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Adapters Let Shotguns Shoot Many Calibers
With Short Lane chamber adapters any break-action shotgun can be modified to shoot any ammunition from .22 long rifle to .38 special to various size shotgun rounds.
  The concept has been around awhile and is popular in Europe, says Ray Banister, owner of Short Lane LLC in Miles City, Mont. “We’ve made a name for ourselves because of our product’s versatility and how hard we work to meet the needs of our customers,” Banister says.
  A youngster can learn to shoot with grandpa’s old 12-gauge shotgun, by using a 410 adapter that has less kick and uses less expensive ammo or shoot .22 caliber shells with almost no kick.
  Target shooters appreciate the option of shooting a variety of calibers without having to buy an expensive rifle for each one.
  Hunters like the versatility of being able to use both shotgun and rifle ammunition depending on the game they find.
  Short Lane offers different series to accommodate customers’ needs for price and accuracy. The Scavenger series adapters are smoothbore and cost $30.
  The three series of rifled bores come in 3-in. (Zombie), 5-in. (Bug Out) and 8-in. (Pathfinder), and range from $40 to about $100.
  “The longer the adapter the more accurate,” Banister says. “Our rifled adapters shoot from 30 to more than 100 yards depending on the caliber and the series of the adapter. We have folks asking which shotgun to buy. There are companies that make shotguns with rails to put a scope on it for the best accuracy.”
  Short Lane sales have been growing for the rifled adapters, as well as their smooth bore adapters for Judge® revolvers.
  “We have another line we developed that has been out about a year,” Banister adds. “It’s a loading adapter to use a 12-gauge shotgun as a muzzleloader. It’s an advantage for folks who use black powder. They can custom load and mix the shot.”
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Gun Adapters, 506 Ponderosa Dr., Miles City, Mont. 59301 (ph 406 234-4878; www.gunadapters.com).



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