Antiques Roadshow arms

Sep 11, 2024 | basc.org.uk | Bill Harriman |Antiques Roadshow arms

Bill Harriman explores whys and wherefores of the .410, from obscure origins to its usefulness in honing early stalking and fieldcraft skills. The .410 is the only cartridge whose designation is described by a decimal fraction of calibre rather than a bore size. That’s as well really as it would be a 67 1/2 bore, which is nowhere near as snappy as the name ‘fourten’.