45 LC Out Of A 410 Shotgun ?

mrt949 · February 10, 2013, 06:56 AM

One of the young guns at work asked if you can shoot 410 out of a REVOLVER.

Why not 45 LC out of a shotgun? I said it would blow up the 45 is .454 in diameter Not .410 bore .Was i correct ?

jaguarxk120 · February 10, 2013, 09:56 AM

You are correct.

BUT a idiot can do that ONCE

PetahW · February 10, 2013, 10:32 AM

And, the .410 can only be shot from a revolver with a cylinder long enough the take whatever (2-1/2" or 3") .410 shell.

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BigD_in_FL · February 10, 2013, 07:33 PM

Then there are pressure differences

RJay · February 10, 2013, 07:48 PM

The pressure for the 45 Colt ( with out looking it up ) is about twice that of the 410 and with a different pressure curve ( shock wave if you will ). You might get away with it far a few shots, but it is like a time bomb that is ticking away. Sooner or later something is going to give, if the shooter is lucky it will only be a cracked frame, if he is unlucky it will a shattered frame or burst barrel. Does he feel lucky?

Very bad ideal, been there done that, know what I'm talking about.

Willie Sutton · February 10, 2013, 08:44 PM

The scary thing is that .460 Rem Mag brass will fit a .410 as well...

Load them up with 60 grains of fffG black powder and the correct caliber slug and you have a pretty fair musket cartridge for your .410 though.

Don't ask me how I know this...

Willie

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big al hunter · February 11, 2013, 09:28 PM

The TC Contender pistols in 45 colt will shoot 410 shells safely. Wouldn't recommend the opposite.

pathdoc · February 14, 2013, 07:14 PM

Best to save it for one of the many firearms designed for it, yes?

.45 COLT · February 16, 2013, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Why not 45 LC out of a shotgun? I said it would blow up the 45 is .454 in diameter Not .410 bore .Was i correct ?

Probably run into some serious problems trying to force the slug down a .410 bore, then through a choke. If the slug makes it out without any damage, it'll tumble. Nothing I see to be gained by even trying.

There are some guns made to shoot both.

DC

MrDontPlay · February 17, 2013, 01:59 PM

There are videos of a guy doing this on YouTube, he also shot 454 and if I remember right 460 or of a single shot .410. Still would recommend it.

February 10, 2013, 06:56 AM	#1
mrt949 Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Location: CENTRAL FL. Posts: 1,403	45 LC Out Of A 410 Shotgun ? One of the young guns at work asked if you can shoot 410 out of a REVOLVER. Why not 45 LC out of a shotgun? I said it would blow up the 45 is .454 in diameter Not .410 bore .Was i correct ? __________________ BUY CHEAP GET CHEAP .

February 10, 2013, 07:48 PM	#5
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,422	The pressure for the 45 Colt ( with out looking it up ) is about twice that of the 410 and with a different pressure curve ( shock wave if you will ). You might get away with it far a few shots, but it is like a time bomb that is ticking away. Sooner or later something is going to give, if the shooter is lucky it will only be a cracked frame, if he is unlucky it will a shattered frame or burst barrel. Does he feel lucky?Very bad ideal, been there done that, know what I'm talking about. __________________ Ron James

February 11, 2013, 09:28 PM	#7
big al hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 646	The TC Contender pistols in 45 colt will shoot 410 shells safely. Wouldn't recommend the opposite. __________________ You can't fix stupid....however ignorance can be cured through education!

February 17, 2013, 01:59 PM	#10
MrDontPlay Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2010 Posts: 587	There are videos of a guy doing this on YouTube, he also shot 454 and if I remember right 460 or of a single shot .410. Still would recommend it. __________________ Someday I'll be good enough to know if a gun is accurate or not.

February 10, 2013, 09:56 AM	#2
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,709	You are correct. BUT a idiot can do that ONCE

February 10, 2013, 10:32 AM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,398	And, the .410 can only be shot from a revolver with a cylinder long enough the take whatever (2-1/2" or 3") .410 shell. .

February 10, 2013, 07:33 PM	#4
BigD_in_FL Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,013	Then there are pressure differences

February 10, 2013, 08:44 PM	#6
Willie Sutton Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2012 Posts: 1,066	The scary thing is that .460 Rem Mag brass will fit a .410 as well... Load them up with 60 grains of fffG black powder and the correct caliber slug and you have a pretty fair musket cartridge for your .410 though. Don't ask me how I know this... Willie .

February 14, 2013, 07:14 PM	#8
pathdoc Member Join Date: February 12, 2013 Posts: 91	Best to save it for one of the many firearms designed for it, yes?