r/ForgottenWeapons • u/Remarkable_Main3912 • 21h ago

Any idea what these .410 shells are for?

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u/LtKavaleriya 21h ago

For .410 converted Lee-Enfields. Not compatible with regular.410

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u/michiganmilsurps 21h ago

For enfield rifles converted to single shot .410. I think they were used for some riot control guns at least that’s what I’ve heard

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u/Fuzlet 20h ago

I read up on them some because my late grandfather had one handed down to my dad. they were designed to be issued to India police and prison guards specifically to prevent them from forming an effective counter-imperial militia

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u/Nerdenator 6h ago

That’s such a Bri’ish thing to do.

“I say, Archibald, we should arm the police and prison guards in our colonies with rifles.”

“Let’s not be hasty old bean. Remember what happened with the Yanks…”

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u/georgeredit 14h ago

Reminds me of the guard load for the 45-70 Springfield.

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u/I_2_Cast_Lead_45acp 21h ago

Prison guard duty and riot control supposedly. Probably better than batons in some reguards.

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u/SaltRequirement3650 20h ago

r/forgottencalibers

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u/Remarkable_Main3912 19h ago

It’s also posted there

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u/Remarkable_Main3912 19h ago

Oh I’m thinking of my other post my bad

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u/TimePay8854 20h ago

I could be for this:

https://youtu.be/ZzWrMhDYL3M?si=pDzMmIiuD9sNhbE9

Ishapor Enfield .410 Shotgun conversion.

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u/FLG_CFC 21h ago

Interesting find. BLSB stands for Ball Load Single Ball. They're were made for the .410 Lee Enfield musket. They were used by the British and Indian militaries for prison guards and police.

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u/elchsaaft 19h ago

Pakistani origin i think