Nath and G-K

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:21 pm

What do you know about or think of, the El Chimbo folding 410? Its said to be a poachers gun. Todd/3leg

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:45 pm

I'm thinking of buying the El Chimbo O/U .410 just because to me it's a very unusual design and quite querky, which I like. The single barrel guns are very common over here as are the side by side .410s. They are lightweight little guns, well made but how should I say " unrefined" I never liked them untill my other guns started getting heavier and not so much fun to carry around, like I said they are Lightweight.
Finding second hand .410s with good barrels is a problem over here, with the cheaper.410s it seems a lot of owners do not possess cleaning kits

I can certainly say as a poachers gun they are very easily concealed and quick to bring into action. There are several makers of similar guns in Spain, Italy and Belgium and they all are capable of filling the pot and with a little bit of care the will last forever too.
The O/U hammer gun, quirky??

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gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:11 pm

The single barrel El Chimbo.

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gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:14 pm

The Double Barrel El Chimbo.

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3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:33 pm

Thanks that double sure looks nice. I was hoping you'd tell me they weren't worth buying! I like how they look.thanks fir info....

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:45 pm

Sorry, you pressed my enabler button

If you go after one check the chamber size, some older ones maybe 2 1/2" or even just 2", most newer ones I've seen have had 3" chambers.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:53 pm

Never handled one and never knew they did a superimposed!
As kid I remember a feller that carried one where he shudna folded in his long coat!
The good ole' days.

N.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:55 pm

By the way I just got in after visiting a farm for rats.
Took my moderated 410 and shot five rats.
410's rock

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:03 pm

Nath wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:55 pm By the way I just got in after visiting a farm for rats.
Took my moderated 410 and shot five rats.
410's rock

I agree, took a rat and a magpie with my Cooey fourten yesterday...

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:47 pm

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:03 pm
Nath wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:55 pm By the way I just got in after visiting a farm for rats.
Took my moderated 410 and shot five rats.
410's rock
I agree, took a rat and a magpie with my Cooey fourten yesterday...

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:13 pm

Nath, sounds like a good day.
G-K, chamber length dont matter I'll just load shells to fit it. Yes I was hoping you could "enable" me. Dont matter cuz i got it for $180. Todd/3leg

piller · Post by **piller** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:16 pm

I am not very good with a shotgun, but I firmly believe that the laws of Physics do not change. A hit with a .410 is still a hit. Just because I cannot use a shotgun very well does not mean that a .410 is not enough gun for pheasant or duck. Todd, it sounds as if you have a new to you shotgun. I hope it fits you well and that you enjoy it for a long time.

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:24 pm

Piller, itsa new to me shotgun manufacturer i never heard of before. Really wanted a .32 gauge as MagTech make brass shotshells for them, when this popped up.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:45 pm

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They were first made in the 1950's

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:00 am

piller wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:16 pm I am not very good with a shotgun, but I firmly believe that the laws of Physics do not change. A hit with a .410 is still a hit. Just because I cannot use a shotgun very well does not mean that a .410 is not enough gun for pheasant or duck. Todd, it sounds as if you have a new to you shotgun. I hope it fits you well and that you enjoy it for a long time.

Flushed at 25 yards to my right. 2&1/2" #6.

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3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:18 pm

Finally got to hold and fondle my El Chimbo. It is way lighter and handier than I could imagine. It only weighs 3lbs 5oz!

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:31 pm

Interesting little scattergun, never seen or heard of these. Might be 'cheap' but nice case colors!

Yep 410 is just as deadly as a 12 bore! Two years ago I hunted almost every weekend from Nov to March with my CZ 410 juxtaposed (SxS) and shot many many pheasants! Couple weeks ago I took it along, got 6 birds. Normally I carry my 28 but boy is it nice carrying a 4&3/4 lbs 410!

Do you eat the magpies or are they considered a pest?

Ballistic Products has everything you need to load for the mighty 410! Just FYI, hulls these days aren't designed for many if any reloads! Winchester being the best.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Mar 06, 2020 2:49 pm

3leggedturtle wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:18 pm Finally got to hold and fondle my El Chimbo. It is way lighter and handier than I could imagine. It only weighs 3lbs 5oz!

Congratulations..

the ultimate poachers concealed weapon over here, not that you would use it for nefarious purposes....

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Fri Mar 06, 2020 3:03 pm

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:45 pm Sorry, you pressed my enabler button

Gee, I thought it was REQUIRED on this site that we all have one!

Old No7

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