Pistol Pete Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Ahoy Cascabel; I've been running a project thru me loaf fer making a blank firing blunderbus outa an old flintlock. In Florida a barrel under 13 1/2 in is a no no. Do you know if such restrictive laws apply to this? Pistol Pete Son of a son of a son.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascabel Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Ahoy Cascabel; I've been running a project thru me loaf fer making a blank firing blunderbus outa an old flintlock. In Florida a barrel under 13 1/2 in is a no no. Do you know if such restrictive laws apply to this? Pistol Pete I don't know Florida law at all. An educated guess is that muzzle loading weapons are exempt from the rules governing short barreled smoothbores and rifles. You will really need to dig into the laws and interpretations of them in Florida. Quite often laws are worded rather poorly and unfortunately are open to interpretation by judges based on their biases. Many places specifically exempt muzzle loading weapons entirely from those types of restrictions, or perhaps worse, don't mention them at all, which can cause problems. Smooth bore flintlock pistols are quite commonly sold everywhere, so that may make it O.K. It is all dependent on how the laws are written. It's possible in some instances to be prosecuted for making the equivalent of a sawed-off shotgun, but not likely. Do some digging, or get your favorite lawyer to check for you. DO NOT rely on asking a police officer. However well-intentioned they may be, they really can't be expected to be experts on all the applicable laws. Let us know what you find out...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theM.A.dDogge Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Ahoy Cascabel; I've been running a project thru me loaf fer making a blank firing blunderbus outa an old flintlock. In Florida a barrel under 13 1/2 in is a no no. Do you know if such restrictive laws apply to this? Pistol Pete ther was a Musket in the Wydah Exhibit...that had the Barrell obviously sawn off....as well as the shoulder stock...believed to be a broken one "re-utilised" to a hell-o-va pistol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 DELETED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas. Hook Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 PP - Ever consider just cutting it down to a carbine or musketoon length? Makes life easier when dealing with the tipstaff or bailiff. Jas. Hook "Born on an island, live on an island... the sea has always been in my blood." Jas. Hook "You can't direct the wind . . . but . . . you can adjust the sails." "Don't eat the chickens with writing on their beaks." Governor Sawney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes1761 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 check to see if FL follows the pre-1898 gun laws.....I have a 15" blunderbuss that is legal.....other wise legal is 18" here in MO If it was raining soup, I'd be stuck outside with a fork..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Pete Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 Ahoy Cascabel; I've been running a project thru me loaf fer making a blank firing blunderbus outa an old flintlock. In Florida a barrel under 13 1/2 in is a no no. Do you know if such restrictive laws apply to this? Pistol Pete I don't know Florida law at all. An educated guess is that muzzle loading weapons are exempt from the rules governing short barreled smoothbores and rifles. You will really need to dig into the laws and interpretations of them in Florida. Quite often laws are worded rather poorly and unfortunately are open to interpretation by judges based on their biases. Many places specifically exempt muzzle loading weapons entirely from those types of restrictions, or perhaps worse, don't mention them at all, which can cause problems. Smooth bore flintlock pistols are quite commonly sold everywhere, so that may make it O.K. It is all dependent on how the laws are written. It's possible in some instances to be prosecuted for making the equivalent of a sawed-off shotgun, but not likely. Do some digging, or get your favorite lawyer to check for you. DO NOT rely on asking a police officer. However well-intentioned they may be, they really can't be expected to be experts on all the applicable laws. Let us know what you find out...... Son of a son of a son.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Pete Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 Thanks for the input Cascabel, I'll look into it. Just got back Fri from Belize, what a bollox. Made it home with all me fingers & toes. Guess that counts fer sumtin'. Son of a son of a son.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Henry aka Moose Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Pistol Pete - you are okay as long as it is a replica of or real thing from 1898 or prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graydog Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 One stop shopping. The ATF offers all state firearms laws on their webpage dedicated as such. Just find FL on the right side of the page, click on it and read the laws yourself. http://www.atf.gov/publications/firearms/state-laws/29th-edition/index.html Why am I sharing my opinion? Because I am a special snowflake who has an opinion of such import that it must be shared and because people really care what I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascabel Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 One stop shopping. The ATF offers all state firearms laws on their webpage dedicated as such. Just find FL on the right side of the page, click on it and read the laws yourself. http://www.atf.gov/p...tion/index.html Great info, Thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Pete Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Thankee ya'll I'm liking the sawed off heluva pistol idea. Son of a son of a son.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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