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Title: Question about a Cobray .45 lc / .410 darringer.
Post by: jrebel on August 22, 2012, 12:16:19 PM

I just picked up a cobray .45 lc / .410 double barrel darringer.  It is chambered for 3" .410.  Can I safely shoot 2.5" .410 shells out of it??

Does anyone else have one of these and what do they think.  Mine has the 11" barrel and I am planning on using if for grouse as I travel the roads on my dual sport. 

Any info would be great.

Thanks

Johnny

Title: Re: Question about a Cobray .45 lc / .410 darringer.
Post by: FC on August 22, 2012, 01:20:52 PM

If it is chambered for 3" you can definitely shoot 2.5" safely.

Title: Re: Question about a Cobray .45 lc / .410 darringer.
Post by: coachcw on August 23, 2012, 06:20:04 AM

Quote from: FC on August 22, 2012, 01:20:52 PM

If it is chambered for 3" you can definitely shoot 2.5" safely.

:tup:

Title: Re: Question about a Cobray .45 lc / .410 darringer.
Post by: huntingfool7 on August 23, 2012, 06:37:45 AM

11 inch barrel derringer...makes me think of Crocodile Dundee- "That's not a knife...".

Title: Re: Question about a Cobray .45 lc / .410 darringer.
Post by: jrebel on August 23, 2012, 08:57:47 AM

Untill I bought this I had never imagined such a gun.....It was so weird and unique, and the price was right, I could not pass it up.  Thanks for the help.  :tup:

Title: Re: Question about a Cobray .45 lc / .410 darringer.
Post by: woodswalker on August 23, 2012, 09:46:43 AM

A friend has the SNUBBY version of that...and with 3" the recoil is "SNAPPY"....the 11" MIGHT mitigate that a bit...but be aware.

Title: Re: Question about a Cobray .45 lc / .410 darringer.
Post by: Bofire on August 24, 2012, 01:23:57 PM

 :) why would you want to shoot 2.5?? the 3 inch are pathetic already.
Carl

Title: Re: Question about a Cobray .45 lc / .410 darringer.
Post by: Kowsrule30 on August 24, 2012, 05:20:11 PM

Nothing wrong with the 2 1/2".... Killed a lot with them including pheasant, chukar, grouse, quail, coyote, coons, grouse, rabbit, you name it in small game.....       But I do prefer the 3" with 4 shot...... With the yotes around here I've been using cut slugs....  :tup: 

Title: Re: Question about a Cobray .45 lc / .410 darringer.
Post by: jrebel on August 24, 2012, 06:06:50 PM

My thought is that 2 1/2 will be great plenty for grouse.  They are really dumb birds and allow you to get really close, heck I could almost beat them to death with this gun.   :chuckle: :chuckle:

Title: Re: Question about a Cobray .45 lc / .410 darringer.
Post by: Bofire on August 25, 2012, 09:58:15 AM

 :) :) I got a 410 in 1956 have killed tons of stuff with it, my experience is that 3 inch kill much better and the 2.5 actually cost more and are harder to find. How come 410 shells cost so dang much!!!!! :dunno:
Carl

Title: Re: Question about a Cobray .45 lc / .410 darringer.
Post by: Kowsrule30 on August 25, 2012, 12:43:07 PM

Quote from: Bofire on August 25, 2012, 09:58:15 AM

How come 410 shells cost so dang much!!!!! :dunno:
Carl

I know wtf is tha aboutt??? Just got a box for $15 something of 3" #4's....