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Lavid2002 · September 27, 2009, 09:37 PM

Ok quick question... How can you use a .410 bore snake in a .45 ACP pistol. I heard this at the gunstore I work at the other day. I read on wiki that guns that shoot the .410 can also shot the .45 ACP or 45 colts without a lot of modification (Taurus Judge?) SO WTH? I know .410 is NOT a .410 gauge that would make the bore SUPER wide, like a canon. Because gauge means the # of lead balls the diameter of the bore that it takes to make a lb.....but it cant be .410" can it? How can something that is .41" be the same as something that is .45" It cant.....hmmmm very confusing to me if someone could please explain I would appreciate it....Why didnt they just call the .410 a 63 gauge or something....

September 27, 2009, 09:37 PM	#1
Lavid2002 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2007 Posts: 2,568	How did the .410 bore shotgun get its name... Ok quick question... How can you use a .410 bore snake in a .45 ACP pistol. I heard this at the gunstore I work at the other day. I read on wiki that guns that shoot the .410 can also shot the .45 ACP or 45 colts without a lot of modification (Taurus Judge?) SO WTH? I know .410 is NOT a .410 gauge that would make the bore SUPER wide, like a canon. Because gauge means the # of lead balls the diameter of the bore that it takes to make a lb.....but it cant be .410" can it? How can something that is .41" be the same as something that is .45" It cant.....hmmmm very confusing to me if someone could please explain I would appreciate it....Why didnt they just call the .410 a 63 gauge or something.... __________________ Math>Grammar