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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: PNW_Hunter on October 18, 2024, 05:51:39 PM

Title: Henry Axe .410 Bore: Hunting Legal?
Post by: PNW_Hunter on October 18, 2024, 05:51:39 PM: Hey All,

Looking at picking up a Henry Axe in .410 Bore and am wondering if it would be legal to use for small game and turkey hunting in WA?

It is classified as a firearm, like the Mossberg Shockwave, so thinking that the fact that it isn't legally a shotgun could cause issues.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Henry Axe .410 Bore: Hunting Legal?
Post by: follow maggie on October 18, 2024, 06:34:29 PM: As long as you limit the magazine capacity to two I’d think it’s fine. I’m not sure why you say it’s not a shotgun, it’s designed to shoot shot shells, which makes it a shot gun in my mind.
Title: Re: Henry Axe .410 Bore: Hunting Legal?
Post by: wadu1 on October 18, 2024, 06:45:47 PM: Had to look it up, it's a short lever gun without a buttstock. Not practical for hunting IMO for what it's worth, might be OK for grouse. :twocents:
Title: Re: Henry Axe .410 Bore: Hunting Legal?
Post by: PNW_Hunter on October 18, 2024, 07:44:05 PM: Quote from: follow maggie on October 18, 2024, 06:34:29 PM
As long as you limit the magazine capacity to two I’d think it’s fine. I’m not sure why you say it’s not a shotgun, it’s designed to shoot shot shells, which makes it a shot gun in my mind.

Yeah, it's classified as a firearm and not a shotgun because it's barrel is under 18" but it's overall length is greater than 26"
Title: Re: Henry Axe .410 Bore: Hunting Legal?
Post by: Bob33 on October 18, 2024, 08:01:39 PM: https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/henry-axe-lever-action-410-shotgun/499487#replay