2007-04-20 14:11:35 · 11 answers · asked by squid_ink2004 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
They're rifled.
Smoothbore, non-muzzle-loading pistols are restricted as either "Destructive devices" or "Any other weapon (AOW)" by the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934, the same law that restricts Machineguns, Silencers and Short Barreled Rifles and Shotguns (among other things).
2007-04-20 14:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Ohari1 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to say that at least 99.9% of the pistols in the USA would have rifled barrels. The rifling makes the weapon much more accurate. Ohari1 is right in that they are regulated by the National Firearms Act of 1934. It costs an unlicensed person a $200 tax to make one using an ATF form 1, but only a $5 tax to have one transferred from a licensed manufacturer or dealer.
A good example of some are various pen guns, or a 12 gauge pump action pistol made by Serbu in Florida. They start out with a 12 gauge shotgun that is equipped with a pistol grip and no stock direct from the factory. These large guns are legally pistols and not short barreled (sawed off) shotguns. These pistols can of course be equipped with a rifled barrel.
Ranb
2007-04-21 22:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by ranb40 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All modern rifles and pistols are rifled. Without rifling a weapon is of little use.
During the Second World War, there were extremely cheap pistols designed to be dropped for resistance fighters in occupied countries. Such weapons were intended to give a fighter the ability to kill an enemy soldier and take his weapon. Without rifling a pistol isn't accurate at anything but almost point blank range. Round pistol bullets have poor aerodynamics and out of a non-rifled barrel they will start to turn over after a very short distance.
2007-04-20 22:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
One of the few exceptions to not having rifling on a cartridge firearm, would be an exhibition " Trick" shooting gun. Most of those firearms would be very collectible and were used mostly between appr. 1880 and 1930. Handguns designed to be smooth bore for shooting glass balls thrown in the air with a shot charge instead of a bullet. Buffalo Bill and his performers used them not just because it was easier to hit a target, but mostly for safety and repairing holes in the tent. They would also use smooth bore " rifles" for the same reason. If you have a " Cowboy /Wild West " gun in hand that is smooth-bore, I would do alot of checking on what may be a valuable firearm.
2007-04-22 21:14:45 · answer #4 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all have rifling these days. The classic pair of duelling pistols should be smoothbore, so if you're planning to challenge somebody, you'll have to have them made. Otherwise, be happy with the accuracy of the rifling.
2007-04-20 21:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pull the barrel out of a semi auto you can see the riflings.
2007-04-20 22:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by The Big Shot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
modern pistols have rifling.
2007-04-21 10:40:31 · answer #7 · answered by bghoundawg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pistols have rifling. If they didn't they
would be REALLY inaccurate.
2007-04-22 14:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by airsoftguy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rifling.
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2007-04-21 10:04:18 · answer #9 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have rifling, unless it is a smooth bore such as some muzzle loaders that shot balls.
2007-04-20 21:17:03 · answer #10 · answered by lestermount 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋