.45/.410 question (probably stupid)

[Vic_Mackey]

Okay, I know that .410 and .45 are basically the same, we have the Judge and Circuit Judge, Public Defender, Governor yadda yadda. We also have the Saiga .410. Is it possible to fire .45lc out of one? I know it's probably a dumb question, but I honestly am curious because guys at the 1500 selling them weren't sure.

 

[karl77]

i would say no, as the 45lc is shorter then the 410. might want to look up the camber pressure as well.

it's your gun.

 

[hischj]

The .45 probably wouldn't cycle and chamber. I don't recommend it

 

[dboz]

I do not own a Saiga, but I would imagine that the barrel, like other shotguns, is not rifled. If you could fire the .45LC out of it, accuracy would be non-existent.

 

[Dirty Steve]

Absolutely do not do this! A .45 LC bullet has a diameter of .454 to .452 (lead vs. jacketed). A true .410 bore shotgun has a bore diameter of .410.

Well, I guess I shouldn't say absolutely, it's your gun and your potential risk to life and limb.

Dirty Steve

 

[HoughMade]

The mas rec. pressures are close, believe it or not- 13,500 cup for the 3" .410 (12.500 cup for the 2.5") and 14,000 cup for the .45 colt.

But as karl said, the length is very different- 1.6" oal for the colt, 2.5" and 3" for the .410. In an semi-auto? Probably not. I've never seen a semi-auto designed for both, only wheel guns and single shots, I imagine because things like overall length and pressure variations do not effect functioning that much..

 

[Vic_Mackey]

Absolutely do not do this! A .45 LC bullet has a diameter of .454 to .452 (lead vs. jacketed). A true .410 bore shotgun has a bore diameter of .410.

Well, I guess I shouldn't say absolutely, it's your gun and your potential risk to life and limb.

Dirty Steve

No doubt! I do not own one, simply because of this question. I well, however, own a Saiga 12 next year. It would be sooner, but good grief they're expensive!