.360 bore

The .360 bore is one of the smallest shotgun bores. Its main uses included collecting ornithological specimens, pest control, and self-defense, often concealed in walking stick or cane guns.[1] The .360 bore was first created by Eley Brothers Ltd, a London based ammunition company founded in 1828. A .360 bore load is often defined as a "2 inch orange-red paper cartridge with a brass head and rolled turnover, white top wad and loaded with No. 5 shot".[2]

References

Cushman, D. (n.d.). Cartridges for garden guns and walking stick guns. Cartridges for Garden Guns and Walking Stick Guns. http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/walking_stick_loads.html
.360 bore cartridge, No. 5 shot, Eley Imperial War Museum. Archived December 8, 2017, at the Wayback Machine

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[1] Cushman, D. (n.d.). Cartridges for garden guns and walking stick guns. Cartridges for Garden Guns and Walking Stick Guns. http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/walking_stick_loads.html

[2] .360 bore cartridge, No. 5 shot, Eley Imperial War Museum. Archived December 8, 2017, at the Wayback Machine