Looking for a 410 shotgun for son.

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Hi, I'm looking for a 410 shotgun that has a short length of pull., it's for my 9 year old son. I'm having a hard time finding one. Any one know what make and models would work for us?
Tia.
 
Rossi makes a youth model single shot thats very short. Stevens 301 compact is also fairly short if single shot is what youre after. If not mossberg makes a youth model
 
Mini bantam is a good 410 choice. If I could do it again I would go with a 28 gauge with a youth or cut down stock. A bit more shot and a bit more gun while maintaining a youth friendly balance/size. With both options I would look into reloading.

There is a weatherby SA-28 in the buy and sell that could be cut down and be perfect. My boy shoots a 20 ga browning micro Midas Citori. He put a slip on recoil pad and shoots it as an adult size shooter.

A 28 grows better with the shooter in my opinion and is more versatile. Shells are expensive for both so reload and build what you want.

Good luck and have fun.
 
I'd get a 28 or 20ga shotgun. .410 is a low performer other than shooting rats and mice at very close distance outside the house, of course.
 
I did the .410 roulette with Thing 2.
Finally found one she could open and couldn't hit chit.
Poor fit.
Frustrating to wartch her miss dem ditch chickens.
Gawt awl pizzed awf and picked up a sweet Winchester pump
12 gauge for her.
Great deal from a well trusted CGN'r.
She finally grew into that unit and duzzint miss much.

I too think a 20 gauge is a much better awpshun.
 
A .410 is an experts gun... such a small pattern... look for a 20 gauge with an improved cylinder choke and use light loads to start with...
 
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When I was young the .410 was affectionately called the "idiot stick" in skeet circles for a reason!:p
They can turn a decent shooter into a blathering , mumbling mess!
Get him a 20.;)
Cat
 
I have to agree with the previous posters, although I shoot the 410 at skeet every week, it is a terrible choice to introduce someone to wing shooting. Missing frustrates new shooters, and they will miss far less with a 20 gauge.
 
Falconflyer said:
I always wonder if I'm the only one think like this! Lol..... :)

I also think that a 410 is not a great way to start out a kid shooting things that fly. A 410 can frustrate even the most experienced shooter!
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And in BC you cannot use it on waterfowl either.
 
As far as the 20 ga goes. For upland game, some around here use a light 12 ga. with 1 3/4" mini shells. Even less recoil than a very light 20 ga. load. You can cut them single shoot Cooeys to a perfect fit for the kids without worrying loosing much money and the gun will fit them well if done right.
 
riversrest said:
As far as the 20 ga goes. For upland game, some around here use a light 12 ga. with 1 3/4" mini shells. Even less recoil than a very light 20 ga. load. You can cut them single shoot Cooeys to a perfect fit for the kids without worrying loosing much money and the gun will fit them well if done right.
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Those shortened single shots can then become your kids quad/truck gun when they get bigger than Dad.
They will always have a use for a handy little shotgun.
 
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