by 93x64mm » 05 Jun 2022, 7:06 am
The little 410 is a great little pigeon gun, yes it can sort out a lot of other 'problem's including the feathery & slithery kind. It is great for the young ones to learn on without bowling them over. Mine is an old Harrington & Richardson Model 1915 which dates it from 1922 to 1936, yes she's not pretty but its still tight & I don't run it a lot or use 'hot' loads. I learnt off a very similar Model 1900, took a few pigeons with that one - pests as well! I've even seen a cousin bowl over a good sized wallaby with 4 shot, head shot at close range - it made a good muzzle flash on dusk!
I got some Magteck brass cases a while back & use them to load up shells. It's a bit agricultural but they'll last forever.
Trouble is finding AR2205 now & wads (even you can make these yourself easy enough with felt & cardboard)
Best to get one of the 'new' ones, they're made a lot stronger than the old H&R's, Mine I happened upon some years back now, I was chasing one for many, many years to teach my grandniece & nephews. They can shoot it no worries at all!
Learnt that the little beggars are right handed but have a left master eye as they shot off to the side!
Remember these aren't a 12guage, they have a limited range, best around the 15-20m & use No9's for pigeons as they aren't heavily built & the pattern is more consistent (well in my gun) to limit blown patterns.
Try one, ever gun cupboard should have one
My wife even breaks a few clays with it - but that's another tale!