.410 pistol?

[OIS]

A golf buddy of mine said he saw a .410 pistol while in Europe. He alleges that it is not a cut-down shotgun but real gen-u-wine pistol. Thoughts / Comments?

Thanks!

[Dutchman]

I know Taurus has the judge, and Thompson Contender has a single shot.

My guess is it's a barrel less than the 18.5" or whatever is the shortest legal shotgun here in Ca. Probably a no-go in Ca.

[mark]

the judge is not certified for sale in Calif per the DOJ website, http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/safeguns_resp.asp

a man I worked for in the 60's had a 410 pistol, it was about 10" long and very old back then, do not remember the manufacturer

[1buba]

Nothing in .410 with less than a XX" (i can't remember, but i think the minimum length is 18") is legal in CA.

I believe American Arms made one in a derringer too... Lots of things out there for 410. Several will alternately chamber the .45 LC.

[mark]

18" is correct,

[scr83jp]

Originally Posted by OIS

A golf buddy of mine said he saw a .410 pistol while in Europe. He alleges that it is not a cut-down shotgun but real gen-u-wine pistol. Thoughts / Comments?

Thanks!

Years ago the TC contender had a 45 colt handgun barrel that was also chambered for a 410 shotshell ,I had a friend who purchased a few of them then the state of calif ruled they weren't legal and banned them.Although not legal in Calif they were in other states.

[moondog]

If the barrel is around 10 inches, it might be an H and R Handygun.

[Karatediver]

Bond Arms Derringers come in 45 Long Colt and will shoot 410s. But you can't get them here. I would carry a Judge if they were legal.