Id like to buy a single shot 410

[kimbercollector]

For my sons 10th Christmas, Id like to buy a single shot 410.

I found a New England Pardner on GunBroker.

It says 3 inch chamber...That said, is it safe and is it doable to load it with 2 3-4 inch shells?

Id like 2 3/4 mainly for lower recoil and findability...

If you have advice (or a gun for sale) please let me know.

Thank you!!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Rural King. Check 'em out.


BT has a thread just a little bit downpage on this one, too.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/long-guns/489134-review-rossi-tuffy-poly-410-shotgun.html

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

Yes, you can load and fire shorter shells in a 3" chamber, similar to a .22 rifle that can fire s, l, and lr cartridges.

 

[thunderchicken]

I think the New England Pardner is the same as the H&R Pardner. As far as a single shot goes, I don't think you could go wrong with H&R, New England or Rossi.

May I ask why you want to go with .410 though? What will it primarily be used for?

 

[Michigan Slim]

The main problem with a .410 is they come with full chokes. At normal rabbit ranges the pattern is tiny! Hard to hit for a lot of people.

 

[thunderchicken]

The main problem with a .410 is they come with full chokes. At normal rabbit ranges the pattern is tiny! Hard to hit for a lot of people.

I agree and with a .410, shots need to mostly be kept to shorter distances. Also, if the kid is to go shoot any clays game for practice it's a serious handicap. IMHO most 10-11yo kids can handle lighter 20g loads just fine. We started my nephew last year with a Rossi youth single shot 20g fixed Mod choke, and 7/8oz loads and the kid was able to regularly handle a couple boxes of shells when shooting trap. My nephew isn't exactly large for his age either.

 

[Bigtanker]

The main problem with a .410 is they come with full chokes. At normal rabbit ranges the pattern is tiny! Hard to hit for a lot of people.

The Rossi my son has, (review linked above) has a modified choke.