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Yup looks too heavy. I had a great .410 .22 over under single shot when I was a kid, too bad I can't think of anyone who makes something like that now for a casual general purpose gun, maybe a .30-30 + 20 gauge. I guess a shotgun with slugs would be similar in function tho.
By the by-wouldn't know where a guy could pick up one of those darts guns wouldja...
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Oh Yeah! I remember those, mine was a savage .22 over 20gauge-- those things were great. I must have packed that thing a million miles. One of the firearms I really regret getting rid of.
As for the dart guns, you can get them online at:
[URL]http://www.pneudart.com/[/URL]
[URL]http://www.texasboars.com/mall/wileys/guns.html[/URL]--they have (had) some good stuff on handling animal, don't know if it is on there anylonger
or generally any veterinary supply company and alot of farm/ranch supply companies. Getting the guns is easy, the trick is convincing your local vet that you need some Rompun or Sucostrin. Ususally, I will aprove of a 250ml bottle to people who need to move deer, pigs, want to tag some animals or some want to get rid of some wild critters that are a little too friendly and don't want to kill them. I make them sit through a little lecture on how to handle the animal when darted, etc... about five minutes worth. The are pretty neat, CO2 or .22blank operated--CO2 for quiteness, less range. About 2cc of Rompun or Sucostrin will take down a 200lb animal in a second or two. You can also use Therozine (sp?) which is harder to get because it is approved for human use--but it is pretty much all the same. Just know your dosages and how to handle the critter, really a no-brainer.