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Auto426 · November 10, 2011, 11:23 PM

I don't know the specific's of what makes what what. But I believe the thing that stops the Judge from being a short barreled shotgun is it's rifle barrel, not it's ability to fire .45 Colt ammo. I believe that a .410 auto-loading pistol would fall into the same category as long as it uses a rifled barrel.

However, I can't see such a device being practical at all. With most .410 shotshells being 2.5", that's going to create a gun with one gigantic grip. I don't even want to think about trying to make a magazine that can reliably feed a 2.5" rimmed shotshell.

November 10, 2011, 11:23 PM	#10
Auto426 Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,323	I don't know the specific's of what makes what what. But I believe the thing that stops the Judge from being a short barreled shotgun is it's rifle barrel, not it's ability to fire .45 Colt ammo. I believe that a .410 auto-loading pistol would fall into the same category as long as it uses a rifled barrel. However, I can't see such a device being practical at all. With most .410 shotshells being 2.5", that's going to create a gun with one gigantic grip. I don't even want to think about trying to make a magazine that can reliably feed a 2.5" rimmed shotshell. __________________ *"Si vis pacem, para bellum"* - If you want peace, prepare for war.