Thread: The Little .410 shotgun

Originally Posted by d. m. ellington

Picked up the little bolt 410 this PM. Checked it out and it is in good condition. Will pattern it tomorrow. My first .410 was a Winchester Model 37 break action single shot with 28 inch full choke barrel. This gun was destroyed in a house fire. The 410 is more effective than most people give it credit for. If you have one that is well choked and throws a good pattern you can bring down game at 30 to 35 yards with no problem. It is not an all around gun but more of a speciaity gun. Especially for old men like me who live to relive thier youth and the memories of fall days in the woods.

Agreed. Gotta get it out now. Another thing to do!

My first .410 was an old single shot that blew the extractor out & my right ear drum at around 12-13 years old. They literally "patched" my ear and the local gunsmith fixed the extractor. Didn't know if it was a bad load or extractor. My second .410 was my Judge. Still looking for a side-by-side double barrel .410. I have a buddy who has one, just can't trade him out of it.

WOW, I just realized that I clicked the like button on you; then it dawned on me that you just stated that you blew your ear drum out.

I meant that I liked,,,well,,,,I,,don't know what I liked about it.

Sorry about the ear Scott.

I like the doubles as well, and my original idea was a 12g in double, but the .410 seemed more practical. I didn't want to own two double barrelled shotguns, thus the Judge or lever action ideas. We are limited in this country to Under/Over, DB, Bolt or Lever action shotguns, no pump or semi-auto without very good (govt. approved) reason. Now more recently we've added the Judge...
I've been running through thoughts (fantasies if I'm to be totally honest) involving DB shotguns in hammered or hammerless coach style in both .410 and 12g. Lever action Rossi in .410 and lever action 12g...Choices are hard to make when you have the whole range of blued, chromed, synthetic stock and wood stock etc to throw into the mix as well...And now we've added 'The Judge'


Mick

I've owned quite a few 410 Webley & Scott bolt action shotguns, very accurate great little rifle for popping off a few rats, but the perfect little rifle for this use, Is what's known as a garden gun in the UK a 310, I also had the Webley & Scott version of that gun both were bolt action, the 310 used little brass cartridges, it looked like a toy but it was perfect for what it was made for.

Jamie

I grew up with a guy named John, who was my elder at the time, that would break out his 410 for dove and quail hunting. He would just tear them up with that thing. I can't remember the maker but it was a over and under. One has to be a very good shot to really be effective with a 410 and to see him limit out on quail was amazing. The birds would not be torn up and looked good on the plate!


Take Care,
Richard

I absolutely love the .410. It's a complete blast to shoot, and when you break a clay or whatever it is you are shooting at... well my satisfaction level is much higher than if I was shooting a 12.

I have shoot a fair amount of sporting clay's in my day, and on that 100th clay, a 12ga can get trying. Especially if you decide to do another 50 or 100 like I have been known to do . So I moved to a 20 ga side-by-side. Way more fun - for me.

Come March of 2013, I hope to get myself a 28 ga. I can't find a SxS that's not out of this world expensive in 28, so I think it'll be an over-under. But more importantly, I'll be getting into reloading. The 28 ga has ammo available sure, but it's dear... and if you want anything, uh, unique, well it doesn't exist.

When that's done I might replace my .410. It really is a blast to shoot!

I read somewhere that the now rare/defunct 16ga was the best all rounder shotgun. Why it fell out of favour with the manufactuers/users is beyond my ken.


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

I read somewhere that the now rare/defunct 16ga was the best all rounder shotgun. Why it fell out of favour with the manufactuers/users is beyond my ken.


Mick

LOL!! I'll never know why the 6.5x55 or .260 Remington never made it big in the States. Or why the 9mm took the place of the .45acp in the US army. Or why...

I understand the 16 is a great round as well.

I picked up the little 410 yesterday. Took it out for a test drive this am. Shot beautifully. Problem is extractor is broke and a check with gun parts corp show it not to be available. Been depressed all afternoon.