I have the option to acquire a specially modified shotgun. Not just any shotgun, it has been encased within a Les Paul guitar!

Now before i get a bunch of warnings about shady deals, its at a local pawn shop and they do the required background checks etc.

The guitar is a beautiful ochre purple with a nice gloss and the rounds are loaded by sliding the shotty out of the bottom of the guitar, then the trigger, and butt stock are exposed and a modified (albeit useless) sight can be flipped up on the edge of the guitar, the gun kinda rotates and the barrel pokes from the neck.

I can get it relatively cheap but I and even the shop owner don't know the legality of the weapon-instrument hybrid and while it hasn't been proved to be in firing condition, the overall uniqueness of it is what caught my eye. The tag read 12 gauge shotgun with Les Paul. While i was looking in the gun area XD.

Anyone know if its actually legal to own? I cant find anything online that i don't have to pay for.

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The shotgun is ok, but you have to register the Les Paul. Considering how some are played, they ought to be illegal.

I wont pretend to know the law in your area, but i would bet if the gun had not been modified to piss off the ATF ( barrel length, stock, etc ) it would be legal to own, but not carry around.

What i would do is check it with a local gunstore, as they should know the local laws as good as anyone.

Please tell me that this is not a real Les Paul guitar. Why would anyone do that to a Les Paul? You could just as easily do this to some cheap guitar. Sorry, I know this doesn't answer your question, but I can't get get past the Les Paul guitar rape.

Jim

quote Originally posted by jimbolaya: Please tell me that this is not a real Les Paul guitar. Why would anyone do that to a Les Paul? You could just as easily do this to some cheap guitar. Sorry, I know this doesn't answer your question, but I can't get get past the Les Paul guitar rape. Jim

I feel the same way and as im an avid player of fine and rare guitars myself, i felt the pain.

OK that is awesome!!! I want it!

Oh and as far as i can tell the Shotgun is fully removable for cleaning etc and hasnt been modified at all. Its a Mossberg 500 nearly identical to the one i own currently

Check local gun laws...

I think cut off shoot gun need more that basic background check... likely machine gun, suppressor, etc...

If local law and you can get license/paperwork then yes, you can own it legally.

Of coarse it's a real gun and not a good flake...

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quote Originally posted by theogre: Check local gun laws... I think cut off shoot gun need more that basic background check... likely machine gun, suppressor, etc...

yes, that was my part about pissing off the ATF, they frown on sawed off shotguns with short barrels. ( i forget the 'legal length' these days )

But if its stock like suggested above, i do think it would be legal. I don't think there are restrictions on 'gun cases', as long as you leave it at home.

quote Originally posted by Ramsespride: Oh and as far as i can tell the Shotgun is fully removable for cleaning etc and hasnt been modified at all. Its a Mossberg 500 nearly identical to the one i own currently

So you are worried about buying a stock shotgun with a custom carrying case?

Sounds pretty simple to me.

Brad

If it is actually just a carrying case then its no big deal but it doesn't sound like that is the case. Legal length for a shotgun is 18". It also sounds like an unmodified gun but who knows. If the dealer doesn't even know the legality of it he is stupid for putting it up for sale.

I'm having a hard time imaging what this looks like but can the shotgun be fired from the guitar while concealing the firearm? If so, then the guitar should likely be registered as an AOW. If it is obviously a gun while firing you are probably ok but walking a thin line with the BATFE.

Like I said I'm having a hard time imagine what this looks like though.

This thread needs pics! That sounds so El Mariachi, I would love to pick something like that up, just for the unique factor.

I have a Tech 22 with silencer and have an Uzi in storage......I've never been hassled

If the shotgun measures 18 inches from breech to barrel tip it is legal. If not it is a SBS and needs a 200 dollar tax stamp.
Your local or state laws could still cause this to be an illegal condition.
As far as concealed thats a lot more interesting sounds like it might fall under AOW rules 5 dollar tax stamp, but both require extensive background checks, waiting, and hair pulling before you can legally purchase.

Closest I can find



http://www.branchguitars.com/guitars.html

Ewwwwww! Neither fish nor fowl, is it?

quote Originally posted by twofatguys: Closest I can find http://www.branchguitars.com/guitars.html

Now that, I like!

Jim

quote Originally posted by theogre: I think cut off shoot gun need more that basic background check...

Cut off shotgun needs a hacksaw, a file, and some emery cloth.....and not much else.

unless the barrel is shorter than 18". Then you must register it as a Short Barrel shotgun before you purchase or modify. That is a 200 dollar tax stamp and some hoops to jump through. Don't pay and go to federal prison. Yes, gun laws are bs.

quote Originally posted by IMSA GT:I have a Tech 22 with silencer and have an Uzi in storage......I've never been hassled

Ummm, out of state and registered with a friend that lives there. I would not want your stuff pulled apart by the government looking for them.