.410 shotgun

**freebird** · 06-04-2009, 09:25 PM

I've got 3 .410's, and I love to shoot them, haven't experimented with anything else. The main reason I don't shoot anything bigger is physical limitations. My three are: a double barrel (side by side) Stevens which belonged to my Grandfather; a bolt action Stevens which I picked up because I thought it unusual. It was manufactured just prior to ww2 and the third is a newer Belgian made single shot that my Father gave me.

**gratewhitehuntr** · 06-04-2009, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by TheBeardedCommodore

12ga literally knocks her over, its freaking hilarious.

she is not using a proper stance
this can be corrected but the recoil will remain

the recoil on all rifles shown is very similar
pay close attention to stance

wrong
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**joesixpack** · 06-05-2009, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by Timothy

The NEW .825 G&S Online Express Magnum

Oh that was friggin hilarious
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**Quick Orange** · 06-05-2009, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by gratewhitehuntr

she is not using a proper stance
this can be corrected but the recoil will remain

I agree. If the correct stance is used, not to mention proper shouldering, she should be able to stay standing as well as minimize recoil pain. When I first shot a 12 gauge at about 13, it hurt like hell and it knocked me back quite a bit as I recall. After that, my dad showed me how to properly shoulder it and stand correctly and it was like a different gun. Using proper stance, you can hip fire a 12 gauge without trouble.

**d. m. ellington** · 06-05-2009, 03:50 AM

On Christmas day 1953 my Grandfather gave me a Winchester Model 37 .410 gauge single barrel shotgun. It was full choke with 28 inch barrel.

With this shotgun I hunted rabbit, squirrl, and quail. I also killed all maner of pest one would find around a farm.

It was a reliable killer out to about 25 or 30 yard if I did my part.

I would not reccomend it as an all around shotgun. It is great for young people and experts. Those in between would be better served by the 20, 16 or 12.

The 12 will do it all.

The best quail shot I ever witnessed used an Ithaca Model 37 20 gauge pump with barrel cut to 22 inches. After the barrel was cut he put a huge ivory bead front sight on and used any kind of ammo as long as it was no. 8 shot and had a 1 oz. load of shot. He bought whichever brand was cheaper. Winchester, Federal or Remington. The barrel was cylinder bore after being cut.
He was deadly.

**JMS** · 06-05-2009, 05:50 AM

I want to thank you all for posting! The memories posted are wonderful!

I wasn't interested in home defense as much as I was interested in nailing the damned critter stealing our eggs from the hen house

Thanks again everyone.

**JMS** · 06-05-2009, 05:57 AM

By the way, did you know you could buy shot type ammunition for a .22?

**JimR** · 06-05-2009, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by JMS

By the way, did you know you could buy shot type ammunition for a .22?

When I was a kid, my brother shot me with .22 birdshot. It was at a range, and accidental, but it still stung like a sunuvub1tch.

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