Nath/Gamekeeper 410

[Indianagirl]

HI guys, this a pix of the 410 I have been shooting.





And this is my first Can!!

[barbarossa]

I ve always been fond of the 410 and one of my favorite rabbit guns is a Winchester 9410.

[gamekeeper]

Indianagirl, thanks for posting the picture.
I have two single barrel .410s an Iver Johnson Champion and a Cooey 84.
At the moment they are my main "go to" guns when I see varmints around my place.
How's the inside of the barrel on yours? A lot of .410s over here suffer from lack of cleaning, so finding one with a clean unpitted bore is a bonus.

[Indianagirl]

hmmmmmmmmmm the inside of the barrel..I guess I will have to look. That's why I love this site..I learn something knew every time I log on!

[gamekeeper]

hmmmmmmmmmm the inside of the barrel..I guess I will have to look. That's why I love this site..I learn something knew every time I log on!

Yup, there is a lot to learn and I too find this site very educational but mostly expensive as the guys love to suggest ways to spend your money

Here's my Iver Johnson.

Only one squirrel was taken with the .410 the other two fell to my .22LR levergun.

[Indianagirl]

Dinner and fun at the same time !! Beautiful and thankyou for the picture.

[86er]

I too shoot a single shot Iver Johnson 410 bore from 1939. It says right on the barrel "barrel and lug forged from one piece of steel". I guess that was something to be proud of in 1939! I just shot the Winchester # 8.5 AA loads on wobble trap and hit 21/25. I love my "trap gun".

[gamekeeper]

I too shoot a single shot Iver Johnson 410 bore from 1939. It says right on the barrel "barrel and lug forged from one piece of steel". I guess that was something to be proud of in 1939! I just shot the Winchester # 8.5 AA loads on wobble trap and hit 21/25. I love my "trap gun".

21/25 is better than I can do with a .410 my Iver Johnson is the same age and was rechambered for 3" shells by the factory, it is a little off the face now so needs some TLC.

[barbarossa]

I find the 2 1/2 shell out performs the 3inch when it comes to patterns.

[gamekeeper]

I agree, I use the 2 1/2" shell more.
Over here we can get the little 2" shell, great on rats and tree'd squirrels.

[Old Savage]

Love the looks of the 9410. I should have bought one when they were around. I do have the Marlin 410 like this one made from 1929 to 32 - very slick in it's operation.

[Old Ironsights]

I had the 9410 for a while but never really warmed up to it. It was OK, but just never felt as handy as my '92. I'd like to try the Marlin though... or a Marlin .444 rebarreled to .410... Somehow I think the Marlin would be smoother operating.

I really like my little Rossi "Snake Charmer", and shooting .410s out of my old Damascus 16ga is a hoot too.

[Nath]

Nice photo's folks.

Big 410 fan me

I turned up to many a driven day shooting pheasants with a 410 double.

Keep up the good work

N.

[Indianagirl]

Indianagirl, thanks for posting the picture.
I have two single barrel .410s an Iver Johnson Champion and a Cooey 84.
At the moment they are my main "go to" guns when I see varmints around my place.
How's the inside of the barrel on yours? A lot of .410s over here suffer from lack of cleaning, so finding one with a clean unpitted bore is a bonus.

Well, I looked down the barrel and it looks shiny, for the most part !

[gamekeeper]

That's good, a gun with a badly pitted barrel can be dangerous as well as losing it's value.
So what do you use to clean your .410, a bore snake or conventional rod and brushes?

Great job on the tin can by the way.

[jeepnik]

The .410, the "Perfect Jeep Gun".



This one has taken countless rabbits, hares, quail and other small game, including one rather large and ill tempered boar coon. A slug went from stem to stern thru that coon. It did a back flip and that was all.

[Old Savage]

IG is a jeep gal

From what I think I now understand. a Win BB 444 is also a 9410 of sorts.

[Pitchy]

Hey, hey hey, 410 you say, good shootin Indianagirl

[win7094M1]

Thanks for the pics, Indianagirl! These old single guns have a very no nonsense elegance to them, don't you think? This style of shotgun has probably killed more game (and Homo Sapiens) than any other type.
Your gun appears to be a "Wards Hercules" made for the old Montgomery Ward store chain. I will guess that it was made by Stevens in the 1930's or 40's. Enjoy it and good shooting on the can!

[Nath]

The .410, the "Perfect Jeep Gun".



This one has taken countless rabbits, hares, quail and other small game, including one rather large and ill tempered boar coon. A slug went from stem to stern thru that coon. It did a back flip and that was all.

I hate 410 threads

Now I gotta go git' me another n'

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[Indianagirl]

That's good, a gun with a badly pitted barrel can be dangerous as well as losing it's value.
So what do you use to clean your .410, a bore snake or conventional rod and brushes?

Great job on the tin can by the way.

See, I learn something new every day here..........bore snake...rod and brushes? Those guys at the farm store where I have been shopping for ammun just shake their heads (and smile)when I come in and ask questions.

and thank you

[stew71]

...but mostly expensive as the guys love to suggest ways to spend your money

I think I've spent more money on guns because of discussions here than on any other site.

Not that it's a bad thing, ya' know....

Speaking of which, I found a couple of Savage Model 24s (22WRM & 20ga) & (22LR & .410) at a local toy shop. I'll be stopping by on the way home...

[JerryB]

Now a Savage 24 is some kinda gun. I have one in 20 ga and 30-30. that is a fine piece. I still want an old 410 single shot like this girl has. When I was growing up every kid had one but me, I had a Stevens 20ga single shot. That little gun put alot of meat on the table. Dad got it for me when I was in the third grade.