Is there such a thing as a “fun .410?”

[Alamo]

I recently rescued a homeless quantity of .410 shot shells. I have a single shot 410 shotgun that my father used pre-World War II as his farm varmint dispenser. I’ve never fired it, so maybe the Great Armorer in the Sky is speaking to me here, but I also wonder if there’s a modern .410 shotgun that is interesting.

Any suggestions? I haven’t started googling yet, but is there such a thing as a side-by-side .410?

Oh, I just remembered “the judge” and all its spawn. Is there anything else that seems slightly less ridiculous?

 

[JTKelly]

They must be pretty interesting to a lot of people the way the cost of them started shooting up about 5 years ago.

I got mine from my Dad and another from my uncle and any time I have people over to get out the clays, THESE are the guns EVERYONE wants to use.

Got trap guns, skeet and sporting guns in 12 AND 20 and the people I get coming to shoot or learn will wait in line to shoot the 410s. They are just plain fun to use.

I wouldn't have one of those "Judge" things on my property if it was welded to a door stop.

 

[Basher]

I’ve always wanted a nice SxS and O/U in .410, but good governor are they (and ammo) hellaciously expensive! Good luck to you, sir!

 

[blain]

Taurus/Rossi Circuit Judge...


Mossberg 590 Shockwave...


Stoeger Coach Gun...

 

[bwframe]

What does a .410 slug compare to in rifle cartridges?

 

[45sRfun]

This is an exceptionally fun .410, double barrel too. And built like a tank. I have the Rowdy but this new Rowdy XL is even better (longer barrel, larger grip).

Bond Arms | Rowdy XL

www.bondarms.com

 

[Mgderf]

Saira makes a semi-auto .410 that is loads of fun.
I bought mine years ago and bought it for a song compared to today.
I gave $400 for mine brand new.
They are now going for upwards of $800, buti believe they are still available.
That .410 Mossberg Shockwave is a lot of fun too.

 

[loudgroove]

oh this brings back a lot of childhood memories. I brought home many rabbits with my single shot break top H&R .410. Later on ended up with a bolt action .410 that is my varmint gun now. I also enjoy my Judge. I like to load 45 LC in every other chamber when firing it. lol

 

[OneBadV8]

Didn’t Winchester made their model 94 lever gun in .410 for a brief time? I bet those are fun

 

[cg21]

What about the henry axe???

but before you go falling in love sell the ammo because after it is gone it is hard to find and expensive lol

 

[Expat]

I bought one of those H&R Topper around 1980 at an auction for $35. Never felt the need for another .410.

 

[Dean C.]

I’ve always wanted a nice SxS and O/U in .410, but good governor are they (and ammo) hellaciously expensive! Good luck to you, sir!

Briley MFG - Side-Kick 2.0 Chamber Inserts (for 12 gauge shotguns) -.410 Bore Only

Side-Kick 2.0 Chamber Inserts (for 12 gauge shotguns) -.410 Bore Only

www.briley.com

If you already have an O/U this is definitely an option, though apparently the .410's might require some work to get inertia triggers to work

 

[tcecil88]

I got my first squirrel with an Ithaca M66 single shot .410 shotgun. My dad still has that .410 and hopefully I will get it one day and pass it on to my grand kids. .410 is hard to find on the shelves, so when I find it, I typically grab a box.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

While the only .410 guns I have are a couple of single shots, I think a Henry lever action .410 would be fun to have around. They are a bit pricey, though.

 

[Rebel Jack]

I’ve never heard of anyone buying a new .410. Their shotguns are always inherited from fathers, father’s fathers and so on. My own is an Ithaca super single I inherited from my father. It’s fun and incredibly point-able, but nothing to write home about. Snaps right up to the shoulder and hammers whatever I was aiming at. It’s tough for someone like me and with my kind of circumstances, to bother with anything other than 12 gauge though.

 

[Expat]

It won't let me like armalitesheedog's post... weird.
Someone must have been a bad boy.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

MOSSBERG 510 YOUTH .410 GAUGE MINI SUPER BANTAM

Mossberg: 510 Youth .410 Gauge Mini Super Bantam All-Purpose Field Shotgun for sale at Vance Outdoors.

www.vanceoutdoors.com

 

[armalitesheepdog]

It won't let me like armalitesheedog's post... weird.
Someone must have been a bad boy.

I deleted it was the wrong shotgun I posted. See below..sorry above

 

[armalitesheepdog]

I better drink some more coffee and come back

 

[Cavman]

What about the henry axe???

but before you go falling in love sell the ammo because after it is gone it is hard to find and expensive lol

The axe looks amazingly fun. Wish they would have done it in like 20 gauge. Something easier to find.