36gauge/.410

[d-o-k]

I was talking to a English chap earlier & he had me stumped! He was refering to a 36bore shot gun ! I asked him what it was demention wise & he said it was just another name for a .410 . Now i have always been of the opion that a .410 is taken by it's bore diamiter hence .410 . I have never heard of it being called by it's gauge . Is this a common practice or is it something that has never reached Australia ?
The other thing was a 14g Riot gun that was produced by Greener . It had a Triple firing pin so if stolen the ammo could not be easily obtained anybody ever seen one of these ? as there is one for sale in Sydney!

[Toney]

I never heard of the 410 being called 36 bore. I've always kinda wanted a 410 but the ammo is so dam high, but a real hunter uses a 22 anyway. but i've seen them 410's really reach up there after them squirrels

[d-o-k]

I never heard of the 410 being called 36 bore. I've always kinda wanted a 410 but the ammo is so dam high, but a real hunter uses a 22 anyway. but i've seen them 410's really reach up there after them squirrels

I brought my lad a .410 & it doubles as a snake charmer round the house ! But your right about the price of ammo it's twice the price of a box 12g down here ! So I invested in a Mec 600 jr for him off E-bay !Their pretty cheap to run that way

[Bullshop Junior]

Well here I have a 410 that says 12mm.
DANIEL/BS JR.

[Bullshop Junior]

I use to have a 410 and up here it runs about $12.+ per box, and I can get 12ga for $3.19 a box!
DANIEL/BS JR.

[d-o-k]

I use to have a 410 and up here it runs about $12.+ per box, and I can get 12ga for $3.19 a box!
DANIEL/BS JR.

In the same boat down here Dan .410 12.75 per 25 & 12 g about 5.oo per 25 Damned if I can work out the logic in it

Dave

[krag35]

I have seen a couple of those Greeners. Some friends of mine bought a few because they were cheap, and intended to convert them to BPCR rifles. It got more expensive than they thought , and I don't think they ever carried thru with it.

the reason 410's are more expensive than 12 gauge, is supply (or so I have been told) there are a lot more 12's sold each year compared to 410's If you think 12.75 for a box of 410 is expensive, thy buying 31/2" 10 gauge Mags for my Goose gun, 30.00 a box
krag35

[d-o-k]

http://www.chuckhawks.com/410bore.htm

Answers the 36 guage question

$30.00 for a box of 10gauge????? Just the thought makes me go weak at the Knees !!!!

Dave

[d-o-k]

Yep I did read it right .........$30.00 for a box of 10gauge !!!!! ...30 big ones!!!!!!
I might just take a valium & go to bed I think just the thought ????????

Dave

[turbo1889]

Yes, the 410 is a 36-ga. and a 36-ga. is a 410. I don't know why they got two different names for the same caliber but they do. Most everyone I know says 410 except for one from Ireland -- he call it a 36-ga.