Oli383 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Had a quick mooch around the permission tonight and the farmer said I could have a go with his .410 for the rabbits as ran out of air rifle pellets last time and just have not used the 12 gauge for a while He checked the barrel was clear and handed it over, I checked the chamber length and proof marks on the barrel and was all good to go. The gun is a Cooey model 84 single shot,beaten up condition but shoots lovely. Dont know if anyone else has one or knows much about them? The gun had not been fired in over 12 or so years and the carts were probably older but kept in the house so in good condition. Using 11 grams of No.6 carts was picking of rabbits out to about 35 yards or so nicely. Just had one nice rabbit today and though I would take a pic of him and the gun. Had 2 others later and 3 a few days ago with it, I am really loving it, just nice to have low recoil compared to the 12 gauge and weight I think it shoots a little high so will pattern it but is currently my favorite gun at the moment haha Anyway a few pics here, currently brought it home to try and polish it up a bit and give it a good clean. ATB Oli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Got one in 12 gauge. Awful thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli383 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I dont know why but i loved using it, might just be because its a .410 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 12 bore single Cooey was my first shotgun. Bought it in 1966/67 for 10 pounds 10 shillings. My mate split the barrel in about 1970 when wildfowling on the Wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Nice one on the rabbit but that has to be worst gun I've seen in regards to it condition your where right it is pretty beat up, you'll have some job polishing it good luck and good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiebald Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Sounds like you had great fun the .410 is Awsome I dunno what it is but there's something about them we love. Had the cooey 84 myself too and it was a great gun now currently using an old Belgian hammergun and out of all my guns its my faveroute and id deffinately recomend one if you look for a .410 best wishes and happy shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDCREST Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Great little gun..Enjoy It....I'm just restoring an old Belgian single hammer at the moment, Nice to see the big smile on everyones face when they shoot a 410... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Absolutely any 410 is wonderful, I think. Light gun, light (and small) cartridges. Less effective range, yes, but all that does is force you to use better fieldcraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I have a little 410 coey but i'm pleased to say in slightly better condition. i bought it for my lad but he hasn't shown much interest. For the £50 i paid it's definetly worth having in the cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Jeeez that thas a mighty thick chamber wall. you could shoot an Elephant round through that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 12 bore single Cooey was my first shotgun. Bought it in 1966/67 for 10 pounds 10 shillings. My mate split the barrel in about 1970 when wildfowling on the Wash. Had me in stitches reading this post ...absolute gold lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Jeeez that thas a mighty thick chamber wall. you could shoot an Elephant round through that. You'd be amazed. On one of the US youtube shooting channels, they took a gun like that and kept on upping the round. I think they got to .454 Casull, and the gun handled it perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Got 1 exactly the same,excellent little Squirrel gun..got it for free when my mates father relinquished his S/G cert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 robbiep, on 09 Jul 2014 - 10:45 AM, said: You'd be amazed. On one of the US youtube shooting channels, they took a gun like that and kept on upping the round. I think they got to .454 Casull, and the gun handled it perfectly. Yes it is on iraqveteran8888 and it is the little 410 that could. They did blow the gun up eventually by loading it with random floor sweepings of unburnt pistol powders from a pistol range that were a complete mish mash of differing sorts of fast burning powders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Don't forget the .410 is a high pressure round as shotguns go, smaller pipe basically. I love my little .410 single, its a rough as rats old baikel but am killing a stack of vermin with it and I often shoot it one handed. The limitation is range (30 is total max), the fun is in making sure your close and the difference is in that light gun with little noise and kick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 12 bore single Cooey was my first shotgun. Bought it in 1966/67 for 10 pounds 10 shillings. My mate split the barrel in about 1970 when wildfowling on the Wash. Snap, that was my first gun around 1975 Regards H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Apologies if its slightly taking initial thread off topic ... is it possible to get a push on moderator (or attached in a non permanent way) that doesn't leave the slightest sign that one had been fitted .. ref Webley bolt action .410 ... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Apologies if its slightly taking initial thread off topic ... is it possible to get a push on moderator (or attached in a non permanent way) that doesn't leave the slightest sign that one had been fitted .. ref Webley bolt action .410 ... cheers I think this is the nearest thing you can get. http://www.saddleryandgunroom.co.uk/Gunroom/SG_Hushpower.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukeboy Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 They're great, love my cbc .410, was my first gun and wouldn't part with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I have an old Webley Scott .410, and I totally love it ........ .it's a great little pigeon/rabbit basher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Cheers agaman ... just dont fancy reaming out the retaining bush and having it pressed on in place "interferrence fit"... doing the job wouldn't be a problem for me. I previously had an engineering related job, prior to what l do now. I wouldn't want a moderater to leave any signs that it had been fitted "fickle l know" .. was just wondering if there was one the was simply retained by say, a rubber O ring for example ... heyho ... And yep, the webley .410 are fun ... not yet tried subsonic cartridges YET. !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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