.410 RIFLE

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Belve

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looking to purchase a .410 rifle combo. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with them and could lead to to a inexpensive model. Thanks
 
Could you please explain exactly what a .410 rifle combo is ?

I've been playing guns for 50 years, and this is the first time I've heard the term - but maybe I've led a sheltered life....................... ;)


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Like .22 magnum on top .410 bore shotgun on bottom? or a 45 colt rifle that will run .410 shotgun shells?

suddenly I want an OU .45 colt carbine...
 
Can't recommend any new ones but Savage and I believe Stevens used to make many variants of .22 over .410. They made great squirrel guns.
 
Most of the Savage and and other cheap combo guns I've owned or shot haven't been much quality wise. Most cheap combo guns won't shoot both barrels to the same point of impact. In other words, if you zero the rifle scope for say 25 yards, the shotgun barrel often pattens well to the right/left/up/down etc. Higher dollar combo guns like the one Tikka made are a different story and normally have much more quality. Gunblast depends upon advertising dollars, so normally everything is great in their reviews.
 
Gunblast depends upon advertising dollars, so normally everything is great in their reviews.
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I know Jeff Quinn. He does take endorsements. He also doesn't write about junk. If you don't see him write a review about a gun, there's a good reason. If you see a review by him, you can depend on it. If you have a question about it, he responds to e-mails.
 
From the contend of Belve's question, it is difficult to assert whether he means a Combo gun or a rifle chambered for 45 Colt and that will also take a 410. However a 410 from a 16 inch rifled barrel would be useless because of the " donut " effect. JMO
 
If you want a .410 "rifle", Winchester made a .410 smoothbore version of the 1894 lever gun. It shoots 2.5 inch shells and you get some funny looks when you shoot skeet with a '94 lever gun, rifle sights and all.
You can impress your redneck friends and tell them, "watch this, I can hit them clay birds with my .30-30!!":D
 
Where do we go from here?

Like .22 magnum on top .410 bore shotgun on bottom?
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These are often refered to as a combo gun or combination gun like the Savage-24 series and now, the 42-series.
However, Mr. Belve, has yet to confirm or set us straight. ..... :rolleyes:

Be Safe !!!
 
Really I don't know of any others than the Savage that is over under .22/410.

You could look for a Springfield m6 scout, my grandfather had one and its quite the cool gun. It is an over under .22/410, originally built for the air force to put in the back of seats in case of a crash. The stock holds ammunition, originally the .410 were filled with flares of the same diameter. Problem is 1. They have a very short barrel and are not very accurate at all (compared to a bolt ruger/cz .22), 2. They are completely metal so they get really cold in chilly weather on the hands and, 3. They are quite expensive (800-1500) IF you can even find one.

They do not have a standard trigger, but a squeeze trigger with its pull adjacent to the handle, and they are also really loud.

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Savage just came out with a really ugly one but I would find an old model 24. I've got one and they are a lot of fun.
 
jbat35

That Springfield M6 looks to me like you need a NFA registration to own it with those short barrels, or does it fall under the curios and relics exemption?
 
I believe the short versions are under the exception, as they were WW2, but the newer ones (reproductions) have a lengthened barrel as to stay legal. I know that if you find one you can buy it like any other rifle.
 
Combo

The newer Springfield Armory M6 Scout with 16.5" bbls - out of production now for some years - was made for SA by CZ (IIRC). Nice item....hard to find now.
The new Savage M42 is the only Combo .22/.410 bing made right now as far as I know.
Pete
 
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