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New rule puts the hurt on me....
About 1 year ago I decided to sell off some guns for multiple reasons. Told my wife I’d like to get it so they’d all fit in one safe thinking a half full safe is about the correct size to store em anyhow.
I was off to a good start... but as it happened my youngest son took a renewed interest in not only guns but also reloading. Not good for weak will powdered gw. So I made a new rule to live by. If I can’t fit them into the safe then I can’t buy anymore. That’s sort of worked out real nicely but what it has done is made me look ahead at what I need to sell Incase I would ever be in a weak willed moment... well I’m looking at this marlin smoothbore 410. It has done zero for me, and I ask myself what’s it good for anyhow??? It’s neat but it’s heavy (I prefer lightweight cause of my joint pain). I really do not want to get rid of it but I really need some good ideas to justify it in my mind.... what the heck did they make it for anyhow. I even went as far as to make Loaded 410 brass from 444s and the found where I could purchased genuine 410 stamped brass in neat little boxes.... I’m just not sure what the intention ever was other than I like 410s... My only thought as of right now is it’s my home defense gun lol
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The smoothbore is supposed to be perfect for slugs. It would make for a nice light kicking deer rifle if you keep your shots close. My cousin's son has a 410 single shot and I have shot some slugs through it. It makes me smile every time I shoot it.
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A .410 is a " very marginal" slug gun!!?
It's one of those rumors that never die And yes, I've hunted with them for year |
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I didn’t consider slugs and especially through a smoothbore. I do have plenty of lead bullets for both 45 LC as well as 45 BP pistol to play around with.
I really wish it had a threaded screw in chokes. The 45 LC shotshell capsules are a hoot to shoot through my NEF FC 410. My favorite way to kill a nest full of hornets lol
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You must be REALLY confident of your shot pattern or be a pretty good runner.
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The big boys tell me that add on sections(called new safes) can be bolted to the side of the existing safe..............added security and one integral safe.
If the 410 is a lever gun, some would consider it a piece of Americana; was designed in an earlier, simpler time; made for use and support of families. I suspect that this particular firearm was made just for you............. My Dad's recipe for yellow jackets was to throw a small amount(bean can)gasoline on them, but he knew what he was doing(non-smoker); guess kinda a forerunner of today's aerosols. I am not in that alignment, but have been known to use a short piece of 4x4 post, place said post under the nest to see if will cover such, then a simple quick upward movement. If you missed one, was your own fault; no hesitation in the upward movement please. |
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One In - One Out Rule
My wife and I made a deal about Shoes and Guns. For each new purchase you have to make room by getting rid of something that you already have. It is a gut check of how bad do you want it.
I am about to do some Spring cleaning and make some room in the Armory. That said, I have a double barrel .410 that I learned to shoot with as a young child. I will never get rid of this gun and would love to work it in for some bird shooting! |
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I kinda did the same thing a few years back. My solution now is to have everything be a switch barrel. A new barrel isn't technically a new gun......
Aaron |
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I’m serious, that lil full choke NEF with #12 shot loads in either the Speer shotshell capsules or just loading a 45LC with the shot inside it works like a champ! And it’s so easy, I get the correct distance away (knowing my shot pattern) aim and after I pull the trigger everything is gone. Every once in a while there is one hornet flying around where the nest use to be probably wondering what the hell... and the #12 LC shot shell doesn’t mess up the bran very bad. You will have to repaint though if it’s on and exterior side... I thought it wouldn’t be quite so bad but it was like bead blasting lol
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I like how you think!!! Thanks for sharing this with me! And I’ve done my share of the gas (learned from my dad). Problem was I wasn’t that good of a shot with a bean can and gas and normally has to run like hell unless I was right there and very close.
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