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410 pump or single action?


Meat-Run

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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

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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.

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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

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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 wink. 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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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