410 pump or single action?

[Meat-Run]

What options are out there for 410s? I'm looking for one for the kid and wife, are there pump options or are they more single action? I can't say I've seen a pump 410 but what is usually style that most see?

I know theres double barrel, over under, and side by side and what's a reasonable price for a used gun?

thanks,

mr

[Crappie Rage]

Meat, I just saw an ad at Fleet Farm for a single shot 410 or 20 gauge for something like $100 on sale. Might not be on sale any more but I would not expect it to be much more. I have a used Mossberg pump 410 but am not selling it even though I don't use it much.

I started with a 410 single shot when I was 9 or 10 and by the time I was 12 was using a 20 gauge. For your wife, I would find a light weight 20, even an automatic then all three of you will be able to use it in the future. Great for rabbits, grouse and if you get a 3 inch model ducks and pheasants.

I am partial to Remington autos and a used 20 would be maybe $300.

[Meat-Run]

Crappie Rage,

cool thanks for the pointers, I'll have to look that up at FF. The idea was for walking with the kids for grouse and squirrels and such but I've always wanted a 410 side by side for myself and the for true sport of it.

thanks,

mr

[GRH]

there are pumps and semi-auto's out there. Maybe check out a gun show

[harvey lee]

I have an older 410 Remington pump but I do not know if they make them any longer. I would think someone still makes one. A 20 would also be a nice gun.

[Crappie Rage]

Meat. A few years ago I bought an over under 28 gauge. I love this gun. It also shoots more accurately than my other guns . This may be a nice alternative if you can find a side by side at a reasonable price. Squirrels, grouse, rabbits.

I bought it new and paid alot for it. Shells are expensive and I have never seen steel shot for it.

[Meat-Run]

CR,

hey thanks for suggesting another option/gauge may have to look into that at my Family Outfitter in Walker in the coming weeks.

thanks,

mr

[Tator2k]

As Crappie Rage said, I would say the 28 gauge o/u are nice. I know when I was a kid it was hard to hit anything with a .410. If the 20g is too big the 28 might be the ticket.

I have a matched set of New England Armory single shot break actions in .410, 20g and 12g

[Ely Lake Expert]

I have a couple .410's. The over under is by far my favorite. If you can find one reasonable, thats my recommendation.

[Setterman]

Capra's has a Mossberg 510 mini. It is the coolest small pump 410 I have ever seen. It also has 10 1/2" pull with spacers that take it to I think 11 1/2".

[Crappie Rage]

Meat, Saw the add for the $100 single shots at Fleet Farm again for this week.

CR

[Meat-Run]

Great, thanks for all the tips and leads on the .410, I'll have to check out FF sometime this week.

mr

[gurkster]

I have a bolt action that I like.

[LightningBG]

  Meat-Run said:

Great, thanks for all the tips and leads on the .410, I'll have to check out FF sometime this week.

mr

I just looked at the ad. It's a Rossi single shot. Comes in adult, 12, 20 or 410, or youth 20 or 410. Looks like the sale is on through the 16th.

[Meat-Run]

thx lightningBG.

mr

[Jackpine Rob]

I cut my teeth with an old Mossberg bolt action .410, but ended up getting my son a single shot H & R in the Classic model with the gold inlays. It is a pretty little gun, and he got quite a few partridge with that gun before graduating to his 20 gauge. I still pull it out now and then for partridge.

[gspman]

For shooting flying a .410 is not a gun for beginners. It is a gun for experts. A 28 or 20 gauge is a better choice.

[Meat-Run]

  gspman said:

For shooting flying a .410 is not a gun for beginners. It is a gun for experts. A 28 or 20 gauge is a better choice.

I think your right, .410 are better for game sitting still not for flying especially for a starter gun but I can see him getting used to the power and noise for chasing game.

thanks for all the help, you've all given me something to think about and looking more towards a 28 gauge if I can find one.

thanks,

mr

[givetoget]

Meat, I would not recomend the Rossi single for your younger hunters. I purchased a couple combos in 22/410 and 17/20 ga.for my son of 11 years, It takes alot of thumb to pull back the hammer, so if your bird hunting there gone before you get it back and point to shoot, unless your ok with them walking with the hammer back, but i am not so I would recomend something else. Even off the bench they they lose interest rather fast because of it. Good luck in your search.

[Meat-Run]

  TRB454CASULL said:

Meat, I would not recomend the Rossi single for your younger hunters. I purchased a couple combos in 22/410 and 17/20 ga.for my son of 11 years, It takes alot of thumb to pull back the hammer, so if your bird hunting there gone before you get it back and point to shoot, unless your ok with them walking with the hammer back, but i am not so I would recomend something else. Even off the bench they they lose interest rather fast because of it. Good luck in your search.

thanks for the advice, I'll take it into consideration and no a hammer back is not an option just to unsafe. It just might be a 28/.410 in a pump but only give them one shell at at time.

mr

[motley man]

Go with the 20 Gauge - I'm not a big fan of single shots for young folks due to no safety on them. Hammer style guns can be tricky for some people.

[gspman]

How much does your kid weigh? The general rule is if they weigh around 100# they are strong enough to safely handle a 20 pump or auto.

[Meat-Run]

He'll be 7yo in January and I know he's not 100#'s, I still might wait another year and just keep my eye out for a youth 20 or 28 guage in the mean time.

thx

mr

[JBar]

started out with a .410 break open single shot taken more grouse with that shot gun that any others.