Most law enforcement (LE) short barreled shotguns (SBS) run in the 14" bbl length range, this to make them more maneuverable particularly getting in and out of squads. Exceptions being breaching guns which are used to blow off the hinges and locks on doors. Breaching guns are usually pistol gripped with 10"ish barrels.
To be legal a SGN must have an 18" barrel (usually measured from the breech face) and be 26" long overall with folding and collapsible stocks being measure differently.
The Serbu Super Shorty isn't an SBS, it is classified as an Any Other Weapon (AOW), specifically a "Smooth Bore Pistol", and requires a 50$ tax stamp from the Feds whereas a SBS is a 200$ stamp same as for a MG or suppressor.
Smooth bore pistols are created using a virgin (never had a stock on it) SGN receiver while SBS are just cut-down SGNs.
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