if anyone sees you with that thing hiking in Ca. they are gonna scream and call a swat team to take you away.

 

Had one, and recently sold it to buy ammo. I liked it, I bought it as a boat gun. I just didn't have any real use for it. The .410 is very limited on what it is capable of. But used inside those limits, it's great. If you prefer a long gun for backpacking, then you'll love your snakecharmer(mine was a "Tamer").

 

I hope you are taking a bigger gun with you on your Sierra Nevada trip...

I haven't used this model of shotgun but I do have a .410 single shot shotgun, it sits in a closet collecting dust because all I would use it for would be small game and snakes, when I am out in the woods I take my 30.30 or a 12 gauge.

 

i have that gun, except on one side of the stock there is a place to store 5 rounds.
i love that gun and i see it as the best gun you could carry for (in-the-woods) surviving

 

Cool. This one has a chamber that holds 4 extra shells inside the but of the gun. I am looking forward to being able to shoot off a few rounds in the woods n not have to drag the extra weight. thanks!

 

hey if anybody watches "chuck" tv show on monday nights, down in the underground room they go into there are 3 snakecharmer shotguns on the wall with the other weapons. lol. i assume its cuz they look cool and or exotic to the untrained eye.

 

Snake Charmers they're reliable, compact and work great on snakes and possums, You can also get buckshot and Slugs for it (if anyone still has ammo) they're handy little shotguns. :thumb: and they're Kali legal by (I believe) 1/2 inch. I've put close to 300 rds thru one and have never had a problem even with wolfs metallic shells. Worse thing is everyone wants to shoot it when your with friends and naturally they don't bring any .410 ammo oh, well it's fun.

 

Along this line check out the Thomson Encore .410-45 long colt. Costs a bit more but it's a versatile gun. Has other options due to barrels and styles. Can convert from shotgun to pistol to rifle to muzzle loader.

 

Cool gun, but probably super illegal in california lol

 

I have the Snake Tamer by NEF in .410. Basically it's the same gun but the stock holds 5 shells. I would like to get the survivor stock for it. It's a good little gun. It was a spur of the moment buy, plus I had a bunch of .410 buck and slug ammo. It makes a good little camping gun.

 

survival stock ? sounds cool , i want it, put up a link

btw this is what i have

http://www.lipseys.com/eImages/HRtamer.jpg

 

I had one also, wish I still did. It was handy for walking around the woods for squirrel and bird, I didn't have to worry too much about snakes in CT but I think it would be sweet for that. It was real easy to shoot and didn't take a lot to get use to it, I never shot it from my shoulder, too small, just held it out in front and blasted. Be a sweet Jeep gun.

 

I've played around with a lot of easily portable/compact/packable shotguns and DO NOT LIKE the .410s. I have found that a 20 gauge single shot, such as the H & R pardner, with a reasonably long barrel, is still very lightweight, is highly reliable and also packs far more punch that does a 410. My H & R 20 gauge with choate stock and fore-end has survival essentials inside the stock/forend, is more accurate than a 410, and has a better chance of hitting what it's aimed at than does a snake charmer 410. Hardly more weight, as well.

Just my deux centimes, of course. I could be wrong. Tom.

 

The H & R pardner weighs 8 lbs, the snake charmer weighs 3 lbs.

 

i have the NEF survivor in .410/.45colt great camping gun the 1st one i purchased was the survivor in 2o guage got the 410 for the kid at a gun show not realizing it was the 45 colt also 3 for one just remove the choke tube kdi did shoot a small doe with it this year i only have 2 guns at he moment may get a good 3006 when the budget allows i truly love the new england stuff

 

lots of boats in alaska carry this gun to shot big 200 pound halibut fish in the head before you bring them aboard 18 ft. boats with 8 ft fish can get a little wild. best to quiet them down with a snakecharmer

 

I got a Rossi .410 single shot as a first gun. The .410 buckshot should not be underestimated especially in a 3 in shell. I've killed two boars cleanly at distances between 18 and 20 yards. I have since gotten a 12 gauge, but I love the .410 shells because I can carry many more in a smaller space. I was also thinking of getting a snake charmer for backpacking for the same reasons. I do live in Florida though if I was in Grizzly country I would probably get something different. I can't believe those things are legal in California. Also, I wish ammo wasn't so expensive. It is a blast to shoot, but it's my most expensive gun to feed.

 

The .410 buckshot should not be underestimated especially in a 3 in shell. I've killed two boars cleanly at distances between 18 and 20 yards.

Thanks for reminding us all. This causes me to mention the lowly .22lr. It is as ubiquitous as can be. I like them for being so cheep and yet also effective in a real scrappy way. :thumb: Who needs to blow a canon sized hole through prey when a simple .22 will do? Anyway, this thread is about that slick .410 snakecharmer. I'm about to get a .410 because it is very cheep to buy this one I know about. I've been interested to know what I can really do with it, even though I wasn't really in the market to buy any shotguns. So you killed boars with it. What about birdshot? What would the effective range be on a short barrel .410 like this snakecharmer?

 

For sure the .410 shells are very expensive for what they are. But, one good thing is, they are cheap to relaod, making them a good value. Reloaders are priced from $25 on up, and it's fun to do!

 

How many times can a .410 shell be reloaded without it begining to disintegrate?

 

Of the 7 times I've traveled through Canada from the lower 48 to Alaska, that gun is the only one I was asked if I had. Apparently, Canada doesn't much care for them. I had my Springfield M6 and they didn't even want to see that.

 

Close but no cigar!!!

I've seen and held one, but i opted for an H&R Survivor in .410/45 Long Colt. little heaver than the Charmer, but far more versatile. and i bet its alot cheaper than the TC Encore a fore mentioned.

 

Oops, forgot this.. although the H&R Tamer, and the NEF Charmer are similar in size and weight, I think..lol... You can get the Tamer also in 20 GA and the Survival series in .223 and .208

 

I got one and so does the better half. I tend to run into rattle snakes in this part of GA and I can tell you, it does it's job!

I have an old machete sheath on the tractor I slip one into and it fits perfect. 410 really isn't that exensive here, 9-$10 a box..I bought my slugs at sortsmansguide in bulk so I am set on each.

 

BTW anyone wanting to get rid of their SC can PM me I'll glady take it!

 

It's legal in California. What is not legal is the Thompson / Center .45 LC / .410. Shotgun pistols are not allowed.

The Snake Charmer does NOT fire .45 LC.

I think NEF makes a similar gun, albeit 6 lbs. that fires. .45 LC / .410. It's legal (saw one at J&R in Livermore) because it's not a pistol.

I really thought about getting one of these myself. Keep us informed on how you like it.

BTW, there are videos on Youtube about how to reload .410 shotshells in the field.

 

howdy all. I found this thread while looking for .410 stuff.

I've got 2 .410s a single shot rossi youth combo .410/.22lr and a mossberg 500e pump with a 24 inch full choke and an 18inch cylinder bore.

if i'm not mistaken, a snake charmer was used by Les Strounds freind Bob Wilson to kill a squirrel and a grouse on of Les last survivorman episodes.

 

i was wondering where u got your gun from, i have been looking for a snakecharmer2 for a wile i was wondering if u can tell me where u got yours from

 

http://www.texasgunrunner.com/index.html

 

Taurus

The Taurus Judge is pretty neat, and while it's a 5 shot revolver, it shoots the .45 Long Colt, it also shoots .410 shotgun shells.
I'm getting the Stainless 3" barrel with the 3" chamber, so you can shoot any .410 shells or .45 LC in it, it also has a fiber optic front sight.

 

The Taurus Judge is pretty neat, and while it's a 5 shot revolver, it shoots the .45 Long Colt, it also shoots .410 shotgun shells.
I'm getting the Stainless 3" barrel with the 3" chamber, so you can shoot any .410 shells or .45 LC in it, it also has a fiber optic front sight.

The Judge is illegal in Calif, as is the Comanche single shot .45 LC pistol. Calif. classifies these as a shotgun with a bbl that's too short. Any shotgun or gun that can shoot shotgun rounds (a squishy definition) must have an 18.5" (I think) bbl.

This rifle seems interesting:

http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Rifles/buffalo.asp

The out the door cost (including tax and fees) here in Calif. is about $463.

 

dont know if 45 long colt could be used in it but have seen guns befor that could shoot both.

 

I would like to see the snake charmer chambered in 28 guage.It would be a better choice for ladies that want more firepower than the 410 but don't like the recoil of the 20. The wepon is designed not to be fired from the shoulder because the stock is to short.

 

I fire mine from the shoulder...have for many years. I guess that's why it has a shoulder stock?

Also just picked up 2 boxes of 410 000 buck 2 1/2", 20/rds box for 12.75 each at china mart.