.410 question
I was at walmart buying some shells for my shotguns. The 12 guage shells were just lying out in the isles where any one could pick them up but the .410 shells were locked up behind the counter. When I asked the clerk why they had them set up like that he said the .410 is considered a rifle and all rifle ammo stays locked up. Does anyone know anyhting about this. Is the .410 classified as a rifle and if so, why?
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Only reason I could think of is 410 is actually a caliber not a gauge. But, actually, the guy is an idiot. Just my unhumble opinion. [:D]
Sarcastic humor a specialty
<P>"Audemus jura nostra defendere"<P>0 -
I agree the guys an idiot I believe the reason they have them under lock and key is there very expensive and second people could walk out with them a lot easier. 0 -
Winchester has a Model 94 which shoots 410 shells. 21/2" only.
They apparently consider this a rifle.0 -
elkmaniac is correct their more expensive, and also the guy is an idiot 0 -
Because some derringers and t/c pistols can shoot 45lc & 410 2.5 shells they put them behind the counter with pistol ammo. Some Wal-Marts are advised not to sell the 410 shells to anyone under 21 due to the above mentioned pistols, depending on what state they are located. My wife works at Wal-Marts and she is one of a very few there that has education past high school and it is like that at all Wal-Marts. So like the others that replied, the guy was probably an idiot. The only training that an employee that works in sporting goods at Wal-Marts gets is training on how to work a cash register! If you will look closely at 20, 16, & 12 ga. shotgun shells at most Wal-Marts, the higher priced ones will be out on the counters but at the bottom of the cabnet behind the counter under lock and key will be the cheap loads! 0 -
That is scary! 0 -
Yep, it's the pistol thing again.
Thanks, Grizztribefans@sssnet.com0
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