Snake charmer

surfishingbob · August 31, 2012, 09:47 AM

I just bought a .410 snake charmer for home to replace 357 in bed side. The markings on it are snake charmer .410 guage only H. Koon Inc Dallas Tx. SE#543++ .Can you tell me when it was made and what size shells it takes, also is it any good for home def?
Thank you . Bob

jmortimer · August 31, 2012, 10:22 AM

Don't know the chamber size, but there are a few good choices for home defense, Winchester PDX1, 000 Buckshot. 2 1/2" has 3 000 pellets and the 3" has 5 000 pellets. Any of these will deter a bad guy.

jmortimer · August 31, 2012, 10:24 AM

The 3" Brenneke Slug will take out just about anything up to 350 lbs.

Gunplummer · August 31, 2012, 01:06 PM

I had one. They are 3" chambers.

johnbt · August 31, 2012, 04:36 PM

"Can you tell me when it was made"

Sometime after 1977 is the best I can do. That's when it was introduced.

August 31, 2012, 09:47 AM	#1
surfishingbob Member Join Date: January 17, 2009 Location: Cookevill,Tn Posts: 43	Snake charmer I just bought a .410 snake charmer for home to replace 357 in bed side. The markings on it are snake charmer .410 guage only H. Koon Inc Dallas Tx. SE#543++ .Can you tell me when it was made and what size shells it takes, also is it any good for home def? Thank you . Bob

August 31, 2012, 10:22 AM	#2
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,765	Don't know the chamber size, but there are a few good choices for home defense, Winchester PDX1, 000 Buckshot. 2 1/2" has 3 000 pellets and the 3" has 5 000 pellets. Any of these will deter a bad guy.

August 31, 2012, 10:24 AM	#3
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,765	The 3" Brenneke Slug will take out just about anything up to 350 lbs.

August 31, 2012, 01:06 PM	#4
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 1,080	I had one. They are 3" chambers.

August 31, 2012, 04:36 PM	#5
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,005	"Can you tell me when it was made" Sometime after 1977 is the best I can do. That's when it was introduced.