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Offline jgalar

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« on: March 07, 2004, 03:57:59 AM »
There are a few manufacturers that make single shot guns chambered in 45 colt with .410 shotgun screw in choke tubes. I was thinking of getting a .410 for my kids to shoot, but like the idea of being able to shoot the 45 colt round with the same gun. Does anyone have any experience with these or know anyone that has one? I am wondering if it only sounds like a good idea, but doesn't really work well.
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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2004, 06:09:04 AM »
From what I have heard, they have to make the chamber so long to accomodate the 410 shell that it's way way to long for the 45LC to shoot well.  
The question I have is, do they actually rifle those barrels for the 45 because it would seem that if they did it would put a spin on the 410 loads that would result in horrible patterns.  If they don't rifle the barrel then you'd be shooting a smoothbore musket in 45LC and get the resulting lack of accuracy.
Me personally, I would LOVE to have a Ballard rifled 45LC barrel for my Handi but I'm not willing to pay someone $250 to stub a custom one for me.

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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2004, 06:17:43 AM »
The H&R one has a rifled barrel with screw in choke, but has shotgun sights. The Rossi has rifled barrel with screw in choke with rifle sights. The Springfield Scout has rifle sights but not sure of the rifling. I think TC may have a similar barrel.

The choke tube may straighten out the spin of the shot charge and the long distance for the 45 slug to travel before engaging rifling may cause problems. That is why I was wondering if anyone has actually tried them.
It may be the worse of both worlds are may actually work fairly well.

Its a neat concept if it works.
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2004, 09:57:30 AM »
I have had a 45/410 ten inch contender barrel for 18 years.  I carry it during hunting season every year.  I use the 410 for shooting grouse, and have even taken a few ducks with it.  It scatters real bad and you have to be real close.  The barrel is rifled, and the screw in choke tube is to stop the spinning.  As for the .45 cal Long Colt cartridges, I use the Contendor loading charts and load them pretty hot.  I have no trouble hitting a six inch pie plate at 50 yards with the open sights.  For me that's good with a pistol and open sights, I hate open sights.  I pack this gun in my survival gear when I'm flying, the ammo belt weighs more than the gun.  With a shoulder houlster it's real easy to carry in the woods.
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