In 1.5 hrs I'm off work, phoned a guy to buy his .410 shotgun. What I need from some of you informed forum members is your advice. This fellow has a Mossberg .410 repeater, 4 shells in magazine, one in chamber, for $175.00. Is that a decent deal, and is that a good shotgun? I'm leaving straight from work to buy it, or it might be gone. I want to use it for ruffled grouse, upland game.
Grey Owl
Quick!! Need help to buy ,410
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With my limited experience with firearms in mind, I feel that is a great deal as long as the gun is in good shape. If it cycles well and the bore looks good than it would be a good deal. If the wood has few marks and most of its finish and most of the blueing is there than it is a great deal!
I have a friend with a .410 pump and it is a great little gun. It would my ideal for dove, grouse, squirrel but nothing larger. IMHO
Its pros are that it cycles very easily (moving a small shell around instead of a big 12 gauge) and it handles very quick.
Its cons are its limitations from shot quantity. If you have experience with a .410 and liked it I would say go for it.
I would like to add for Little Owls best interest: It would be a GREAT gun for him to use for the upcoming hunting season!
I have a friend with a .410 pump and it is a great little gun. It would my ideal for dove, grouse, squirrel but nothing larger. IMHO
Its pros are that it cycles very easily (moving a small shell around instead of a big 12 gauge) and it handles very quick.
Its cons are its limitations from shot quantity. If you have experience with a .410 and liked it I would say go for it.
I would like to add for Little Owls best interest: It would be a GREAT gun for him to use for the upcoming hunting season!
-Richard-
Thank You RichardS and Moxie for replying to my post.
Well, I went to see the gun, it was in pretty rough shape, meaning the action looked quite worn. I could by looking at it, that plenty of rounds have been fired through the firearm. This guy put about 5 guns in the paper, and when I got there, he must of had at least 100 guns for sale. I remember him with a gun shop here in town years ago.
He had a used 10/22 ruger for sale for $500.00 cdn, including a used scope. I bought the same gun 2 years ago for 279.00 and put a cheap $80.00 scope on it. With that stupid price who wants to even try and barter with the guy.
Grey Owl
Well, I went to see the gun, it was in pretty rough shape, meaning the action looked quite worn. I could by looking at it, that plenty of rounds have been fired through the firearm. This guy put about 5 guns in the paper, and when I got there, he must of had at least 100 guns for sale. I remember him with a gun shop here in town years ago.
He had a used 10/22 ruger for sale for $500.00 cdn, including a used scope. I bought the same gun 2 years ago for 279.00 and put a cheap $80.00 scope on it. With that stupid price who wants to even try and barter with the guy.
Grey Owl
Grey Owl,
Have you considered a 28 gauge? I have a O/U in 28 gauge and it's one of my favorites for grouse. Very little recoil, and plenty of shot and power to take birds.
Some years ago grouse hunting, I jumped a few mallards off a beaver pond with that little 28. #6 shot did the trick. Although, I did get a little wet retrieving them.
Have you considered a 28 gauge? I have a O/U in 28 gauge and it's one of my favorites for grouse. Very little recoil, and plenty of shot and power to take birds.
Some years ago grouse hunting, I jumped a few mallards off a beaver pond with that little 28. #6 shot did the trick. Although, I did get a little wet retrieving them.
I second Carl's 28 gauge recommendation. IMHO, a .410 has too little shot be used for game bigger than doves. I sure as heck would not use one for hunting ruffed grouse. IMHO, a 28 gauge is almost too light for hunting grouse in thick cover. My preferred grouse gun is an pre-serial number (i.e., Gun Control Act of 1968), single-shot Harrington and Richardson Model 148 20 gauge. It is short and light. Plus, it was my first shotgun.Carl from Vermont wrote:Grey Owl,
Have you considered a 28 gauge? I have a O/U in 28 gauge and it's one of my favorites for grouse. Very little recoil, and plenty of shot and power to take birds.
Some years ago grouse hunting, I jumped a few mallards off a beaver pond with that little 28. #6 shot did the trick. Although, I did get a little wet retrieving them.