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 Topic: 410 EnfieldPosted: January 30 2006 at 11:11am |
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New member, own four Enfields (#2A, 2-#3's & #4) & several bayonets. Ran across an apparent factory conversion of a #3 to a single shot .410 gauge shotgun, dated 195x, in good condition. Anyone know anything about these, rarity, or value? Thanks, Foxie |
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Posted: January 30 2006 at 12:06pm |
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Not rare, the good ones were made in India. Several were converted in England, not very well and not considered very good. Value runs from $100.00 to $200.00. Original chamber is just over 2 inches, Springfield Sporters, the original importer, reamed a LOT of them out to 3 inch chambers. The collector wants the original chamber, the shooter wants the 3 inch chamber. No difference in value.
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Posted: January 30 2006 at 4:07pm |
These .410s were known as fire flies and as it has been stated were converted in India ! They are quite common in Australia . But when I was a kid most of us had single barrel .410s ,to own a Fire Fly was to be akin to a god in our eyes  Dave |
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Posted: February 03 2006 at 10:10am |
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Thanks for the info. Was hoping for more info, so waited to post back. First one that I have seen here in central Illinois. Went ahead and bought it, although at high end of price range given, but very good condition. Thanks again |
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Posted: February 09 2006 at 7:25am |
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India began converting No.1's to the 410 for riot/crowd control . These will use fireformed .303brass loaded with shot , slug or whatever . Singleshot and the magwell is fitted with a wood plug which is also the loading ramp . They're not really rare and can be found at reasonable prices.
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