Norinco 8 gauge sxs? Would you buy one?

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B said:
I think I read somewhere that kiln gun shells are unsuitable for shoulder fired weapons? A several ounce slug at 2000 fps or so? I could be right out to lunch here.

PS I'd buy one if buckshot were available :)
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You're right about the kiln gun shells being unsuitable for hand held weapons. The empty hulls can be used,after the belt is sized off. The belt was to ensure that the industrial shells didn't find it's way into an old fowling piece. I think I got that right, I'm just working off the memory of reading "The Outlaw Gunner" years ago.


MauserMike,
The ban on 8 gauges for waterfowl is part of an international treaty, along with no electronic calls, 3 shot limitations, no live decoys and no bait.
I'd love to try an 8 for geese, or even better a 4. I believe that some European countries allow this, not that it helps me.
 
Okay so what you are proposing is a 12" barrel sxs shotgun in a gauge that is generally unavailable and must be reloaded (if you can get the components into the country), that legally can't be used for hunting or at clay shooting clubs, made by people in China who make crap guns.

Now should you actually get one and fire it, just hope the recoil, smooth forend and crappy metal sears don't result in loss of grip and double firing. That red mist in the air would be what's left of your forward hand. After the surgery, you can take up bullseye shooting because that you can do with just one hand.

(But Claybuster....it's so cheeeeeeap and it looks sooooo badass when you look at yourself in the Magic Mirror. :rolleyes:)

So my answer to the original question is no.
 
Dogleg said:
MauserMike,
The ban on 8 gauges for waterfowl is part of an international treaty, along with no electronic calls, 3 shot limitations, no live decoys and no bait.
I'd love to try an 8 for geese, or even better a 4. I believe that some European countries allow this, not that it helps me.
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Thanks for clearing that up. So that leaves hunting out for waterfowl and turkey in Ontario.

Which leaves standing in the mirror looking badass ;)
 
The fired older paper kiln shells can have the extra rim stripped on in a metal lathe and they can then be loaded with black powder. The extra rim is a second piece of metal crimped over the shell base. The shells are only good for about 3 shots by which time powder granules are starting to penetrate through the cases. The newer shells have a one piece outer metal base and I understand can be swaged to fit the shotgun chamber. I would never suggest shooting a factory loaded kiln shell out of a shotgun.
You can also make up steel 8 guage bases and expand fired 10 guage plastic shells in combination with the steel bases. They tend to be a little bit short but do work.
The 8 guages that I have shot, don't kick all that much as they tend to be moderately heavy. I have only shot them on a skeet range. The single barrel gun that I currently own has a long barrel and is a bit slow on swinging

cheers mooncoon
 
I would not buy one.

And I doubt that there would be sufficient market to warrant manufacture, at least at any reasonable price. Especially not at a price level people are willing to pay for a Chinese gun.
 
how about just skipping all this nonsense? 8 bore? 4 bore? just get them to build a pump action M204 launcher... and supply us with loadable brass for the beast.
 
Seems like Winchester are only listing 8 gauge ammo with a 2 Ounce Zinc Projectile...

For that kind of stuff, I'd want one if these
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Fry said:
Advertise "Norinco SXS 8 gauge" and I guarentee you will sell out in a week.
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Then you will have a whole bunch of guns and no ammo. Any firearm chambered for this round is doomed without partnership with an ammo company. I can not see any American Ammo company doing this, and I sure would not trust the quality control of a chinese ammo company.
 
Well I would rather see them make the SxS 40mm or even 37mm I was toying with the idea of making, but would settle for an 8bore if it had lets say, 14in barrels.
 
Claybuster said:
Okay so what you are proposing is a 12" barrel sxs shotgun in a gauge that is generally unavailable and must be reloaded (if you can get the components into the country), that legally can't be used for hunting or at clay shooting clubs, made by people in China who make crap guns.

Now should you actually get one and fire it, just hope the recoil, smooth forend and crappy metal sears don't result in loss of grip and double firing. That red mist in the air would be what's left of your forward hand. After the surgery, you can take up bullseye shooting because that you can do with just one hand.

(But Claybuster....it's so cheeeeeeap and it looks sooooo badass when you look at yourself in the Magic Mirror. :rolleyes:)

So my answer to the original question is no.
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this post sums up my thoughts on the subject. Why would anyone want to put handloads through a playtime shotgun? Economically it just doesn't make sense.
 
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