New Shotgun

[Daneto]

Just got a new Norinco N870 rem 14" 12 gauge shotgun. But I cant help but think about the barrel all the time its only 14 inches. Too short? Or is short good? Leave some opinions for me .. Thanks!
By The Way I live in Canada.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Short means ease of handling in tight places. The tradeoff is LOTS of blast and flash.

You have to decide if it's worth it.

 

[Forseti]

I'll leave more than an opinion...

http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/factsheets/r&p_e.asp

You are in violation of the criminal code in Canada and the US. Note this paragraph describing restricted firearms:

a rifle or shotgun that has been altered to make the barrel length less than 457 mm (18 inches) where the overall firearm length is 660 mm (26 inches) or more;

You should immediately remove and legally get rid of that short barrel, and replace it with an 18.5" one. And make sure the overall length is greater than 26".

I would do it immediately after reading this post.

I don't know if the mere posession of a short shotgun barrel that is not mounted to a shotgun is illegal or not, but I would not take the chance. Jail time for possession of a metal tube that is four inches shorter than the government likes is not worth it. I would probably cut the barrel in such a way as to render it useless, and then chuck it in the trash.

 

[Feanaro]

You are in violation of the criminal code in Canada

No, he is not.

a rifle or shotgun that has been altered

It was not altered. It comes from the factory in this condition. It is restricted(per being less than 18.5 inches) but not prohibited.