newbi question on 870

[1911vm]

I purchased an scattergun an original one before the company was bought by Wilson.
It's a really nice shotgun. It's an original 14 barrel. Should I rebuild it in to a 3 gun pumper. Or sell it and buy something better for 3 gun.

[GH41]

I purchased an scattergun an original one before the company was bought by Wilson.
It's a really nice shotgun. It's an original 14 barrel. Should I rebuild it in to a 3 gun pumper. Or sell it and buy something better for 3 gun.

I don't know anything about 3 gun but I do know a 14" barrel is not legal in the states without a stamp. Measure the barrel from the back of the chamber to the end of the muzzle. If it less than 18" I would throw the barrel in the next river I crossed!!! GH

[1911vm]

The gun is legally registered. I just have no use for it. It was an impulse purchase
. But I truly appreciate the concern.
I think I am going to sell it. Does ant one have any idea how much to ask for? I looked around on the internet and just cannot find anything to compare to it.

[GH41]

The gun is legally registered. I just have no use for it. It was an impulse purchase
. But I truly appreciate the concern.
I think I am going to sell it. Does ant one have any idea how much to ask for? I looked around on the internet and just cannot find anything to compare to it.

Put up a picture and I can help putting a value on it. GH

[1911vm]

I will thanks

[talaananthes]

A registered NFA weapon as an impulse buy? o.O? That's a new one. My impulses don't tend to last for the 9+ months it takes to do all the paperwork and get the transfer paperwork back from ATF.

[markm]

The gun is legally registered. I just have no use for it. It was an impulse purchase

I did that too years ago. Totally useless. I'd still keep it if you have the space.

[talaananthes]

Out of curiosity, why is it useless? I mean, yeah, a 14" barrel isn't good for anything besides shooting assholes breaking into your house, but the 870 uses an easily changeable barrel. If you want to use it for sporting, just get a barrel for whatever you want to do with it . . . there's nothing in the laws about SBS/SBR's that preclude you from using it with an unregulated barrel length. If you put a 28" barrel on it, it doesn't stop being an SBS and doesn't break any laws.

[markm]

Out of curiosity, why is it useless?

I have a bird gun for the rare times I go hunting. And there's no chance in hell I'd defend myself with a shotgun. I'd have to pass by like 6 ARs to get the thing out of the locker.

It was a cheap NFA buy. So no biggie.

[talaananthes]

Good point.