How short can a sawed off shotgun be?

18 inches
The act of reducing the length of the barrel of a shotgun to less than 457 mm (18 inches) by sawing, cutting, or “otherwise”, by anyone other than a recognized gun manufacturer, is prohibited.

Can a shotgun cut someone in half?

It cannot blow a person completely in half but close enough to have the same effect. Shotguns at close range are devastating.

What are the NFA rules for short barrel shotguns?

Short-Barreled Shotgun (SBS): “Shotguns having a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length.” SBSs require a $200 NFA tax stamp and special paperwork and approval to transfer. Weapon Made from a Shotgun: “Overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length. Both stock and barrel altered.”

Is it legal to shorten the length of a shotgun barrel in Canada?

In Canada, a typical firearm owner, shortening the length of a firearm’s barrel, after purchase, is committing a criminal offense. HOWEVER… If HOWEVER you have a licensed gunsmith remove the original barrel, then attach a shorter than stock barrel, it is legal, as long as:

What’s the legal barrel length of shotguns and rifles?

GunData.org Whats the Legal Barrel Length of Shotguns and Rifles? Simply put, on the whole, a rifle barrel should be no less than 16″ and a shotgun barrel should be no less than 18″. While the overall gun length for either a rifle or a shotgun has to be 26″ according to the ATF, paying extra for an exception can make a difference.

Can a short barrel rifle be a shotgun?

Remember, if the barrel length is less than 16 inches, it is possible that the firearm could be a short barrel rifle (if you are building a rifle or it is already on a rifle) and if the barrel length is less than 18 inches, it is possible the firearm could be a short barrel shotgun (again if you are building a shotgun or it is already a shotgun).