Gino:

The statement is based on Winchesters Mdl. 94 410 which has been touted by some gun testing magazine as being capable of firing a Colt 45 long cartridge. The Winchester is full bore and I do not know the exact dimensions of either cartridge or shotshell. I do not have any first hand experience doing so.


FOLLOWUP:
Did a quick search on the web and came up with a .454 diameter for a Colt 45 long, and .410 diameter for the 410. I could very well have remembered incorrectly and the article may have in fact said a 41 caliber cartridge, or the articles writer may have accidently written 45 caliber when they meant 41.

Thanks for speaking up Gino, I would have hated to face Martinfocazio's wife if he had hurt himself listening to me.

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