.410 Shotgun
Question:
Sorry if this comes up a few times, but nothing I’ve posted has shown up for about 3 days. I’m going to inherit an old .410 shotgun. This gun is a single barrel break action, no sights, the barrel looks pretty short, maybe 22-24 inches, and has an external hammer. The brand on the barrel says "Diamond", I’ve never heard of this but it is 60-70 years old. My question is what it’s good for. Are there any barrels out there that would fit this gun? Is it even ok for clays? Even if I never shoot it, it would look awesome above the fireplace. This would be something that could go on antiques roadshow. Just in case you were wondering, (come on and admit it!) my grandpa bought it for .50 cents. AJL Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
Don’t shoot it. It belongs over the fireplace. Today’s ammunition has much to much chamber pressure for that shotgun. Enjoy the fireplace. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
Hang the barrel by a wire and tap it with a hammer. If it rings like a bell it might possibly be safe to shoot low dram equivalent, 2 3/4" shells from it. Tie it to your spare tire, point it in a safe direction, and tie a string to go from your foxhole to the trigger. Look for signs of pressure. A bulge, or split in the barrel. Blown or flattened primers. Sticky extraction. Screws or drift pins loose, etc. If the barrel has a dead tone when you tap it, or if it’s a Damascus welded or twist steel barrel, your grandmother was swindled, and that gun is not safe to shoot under any circumstances. People used to eat critters that were a lot smaller than the critters we eat now. I can recall one recipe that had 24 blackbirds baked in a pie. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> Hang the barrel by a wire and tap it with a hammer. If it rings > like a bell it might possibly be safe to shoot low dram equivalent, 2 > 3/4" shells from it. Tie it to your spare tire, point it in a safe > direction, and tie a string to go from your foxhole to the trigger. > Look for signs of pressure. A bulge, or split in the barrel. > Blown or flattened primers. Sticky extraction. Screws or drift pins > loose, etc. > If the barrel has a dead tone when you tap it, or if it’s a > Damascus welded or twist steel barrel, your grandmother was swindled, > and that gun is not safe to shoot under any circumstances.
If you’re so unsure that you have to do all this, just be safe and call it a wall hanger. We’re not talking a Purdy here. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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I have an old 12 g. "Diamond" shotgun.It sounds just like yours. It was my Grandfathers. I can’t count the amount of squirrels he took w/that gun. However, I’m almost afraid to shoot it now w/the new shells (better grade of powder, high brass) You might want to ask a smith if the barrel would be strong enough for them. I’d be interested to know. A 410 would be a good squirrel gun. Just thought I’d add my 2 cents. Good Luck – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ——Original Message—– Newsgroups: rec.hunting >Sorry if this comes up a few times, but nothing I’ve posted has shown up >for about 3 days. >I’m going to inherit an old .410 shotgun. This gun is a single barrel >break action, no sights, the barrel looks pretty short, maybe 22-24 inches, >and has an external hammer. The brand on the barrel says "Diamond", I’ve >never heard of this but it is 60-70 years old. > My question is what it’s good for. Are there any barrels out there that >would fit this gun? Is it even ok for clays? Even if I never shoot it, it >would look awesome above the fireplace. This would be something that could >go on antiques roadshow. >Just in case you were wondering, (come on and admit it!) my grandpa bought >it for .50 cents. >AJL >Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Sorry if this comes up a few times, but nothing I’ve posted has shown up > for about 3 days. > I’m going to inherit an old .410 shotgun. This gun is a single barrel > break action, no sights, the barrel looks pretty short, maybe 22-24 inches, > and has an external hammer. The brand on the barrel says "Diamond", I’ve > never heard of this but it is 60-70 years old. > My question is what it’s good for. Are there any barrels out there that > would fit this gun? Is it even ok for clays? Even if I never shoot it, it > would look awesome above the fireplace. This would be something that could > go on antiques roadshow. > Just in case you were wondering, (come on and admit it!) my grandpa bought > it for .50 cents. > AJL
You can shoot clays with it – real challange! BTW It will have 2 1/2 inch chambers, not 3 inch! There were many of the same type of gun made during that time period, and the hardware stores that sold them had their own brand name put on many of them. The gun probably is not worth anything to a collector, but I am sure it has some sentimental value to you. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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I had .410 a long time ago i shot clays with it squirrel and crows it is also a good snake gun but taking its age i would want to keep it as is you have a good idea on the fireplace – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text —— Original Message —– Newsgroups: rec.hunting Sent: February 07, 2000 5:31 PM > Sorry if this comes up a few times, but nothing I’ve posted has shown up > for about 3 days. > I’m going to inherit an old .410 shotgun. This gun is a single barrel > break action, no sights, the barrel looks pretty short, maybe 22-24 inches, > and has an external hammer. The brand on the barrel says "Diamond", I’ve > never heard of this but it is 60-70 years old. > My question is what it’s good for. Are there any barrels out there that > would fit this gun? Is it even ok for clays? Even if I never shoot it, it > would look awesome above the fireplace. This would be something that could > go on antiques roadshow. > Just in case you were wondering, (come on and admit it!) my grandpa bought > it for .50 cents. > AJL > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
