what about a 28 gauge revolver

[lobo9er]

the judge has caught on pretty quick, but how about a 28 gauge version. A 28 gauge revolver might be a bit more potent than a 410 wouldn't it? i'm prolly just tired.

 

[spyder1911]

I think the 28 gauge would be .550" bore making the pistol a destructive device.

(2) Any weapon by whatever name known which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, the barrel or barrels of which have a bore of more than one-half inch in diameter, except a shotgun or shotgun shell which the Secretary finds is generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes; and

Bold is the problem clause.

 

[lobo9er]

Gun laws, just when you think your sitting on a gold mine idea.

 

[spyder1911]

The only way I would see this gun being made is if it could somehow get an exception for sporting. A decent case could be made for snake protection, as I would assume 28 gauge has much better coverage than .410 bore.

 

[lobo9er]

has there ever been an exception because of sporting use?

 

[shotgunjoel]

has there ever been an exception because of sporting use?

Safari rifles. Think 600 Nitro Express.

 

[zxcvbob]

32 gauge might work, but it would be hell finding shells for it.

 

[spyder1911]

has there ever been an exception because of sporting use?

Every gun that is not a destructive device and has a bore over .5".

Every 10, 12, 20, 28 gauge shotgun in addition to some of the "dangerous game rifles" Nitro, T-rex ect

 

[Sam1911]

Actually you've missed another real problem. A smooth-bore handgun and/or a pistol shotgun is, by definition, a "Title II" (NFA-regulated) "AOW." (Any Other Weapon) To not be an AOW, the gun must have a stock (making it a SBS) or be designed as a rifled pistol.

The Judge revolvers and other .410 handguns are actually, technically, rifled .45 Colt handguns. They do happen to be able to shoot .410 shotshells because the chambers are long enough (and the shot column & wad work well enough in the larger bore of the .45).

A 28-ga. revolver wouldn't be able to claim to be anything else -- though it wouldn't be terribly far off from a .500 mag (but not close enough to work).

 

[cisco11]

How about a 20G Le Mat ? perfect for concealed carry!
Cisco