I happen to like the 410 for clays and game with in reason. When I shot registered skeet I practiced almost exclusively with the 410. If you can hit em with a 410 then the rest of the guages are easier. The key to using it IMHO is that you need to concentrate on the target.

When I shot in PA there were three targets difference in score from 28, 16, & 12. Sorry I don't have a SXS 410.....yet. I doubt I'll ever shell out $30K for a Parker but maybe one of Tony G's Foxes...someday.

Having pulled my soft chair up close to the screen and having just finished my first double shot of Lynchburg's finest I shall pour another over a bit of crushed ice and wait eagerly for the story of your prowess with the Elsie .410

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That was a great hunt, Dean, made all the more sweet since the guy who invited me after he and his dog found a flight cover told me in part jest, part ridicule, "There all over the bottom, even more this morning than when I checked yesterday! Meet me at the parking spot and, oh yeah, don't bring that popgun of yours - too much choke and not enough shot. Use a man's gun for a change!" I felt so good about it later I bought him lunch. He said the salad dressing was quite sour.

BTW - I brought out my beautiful little Bob Runge engraved & signed Remington 11-48 F Grade .410 (no gold, thank you) on the 4th of July weekend, like I do every year, both to honor the man and to celebrate the spirit of the All American Gun. Shot a round of sporting clays in the morning with it wearing the full choke barrel, then later in the day shot a couple of rounds of skeet after changing to the skeet-choked barrel. Reminded me of how deadly boring skeet is but how exciting it can be with a .410 (you tend to use a lot of bad words). Also how deadly the little guns can be on close targets in the woods, especially those wascally wabbits!

He said the salad dressing was quite sour.

He was probably thinking 'grapes' while saying "salad dressing" dontcha think?

I don't even have a .410 though I wish I did . . .

. . . come to think of it, Mr. Dunkle rarely uses his and it is probably taking up valuable space in the rake and shovel rack in his back shed. Maybe he'll read this and ask me if I can think of someplace to store it for him.


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. . come to think of it, Mr. Dunkle rarely uses his and it is probably taking up valuable space in the rake and shovel rack in his back shed. Maybe he'll read this and ask me if I can think of someplace to store it for him.


Ya Dean I know a perfect place also...it's in southern CT :duck:

Kevin,I used to have a couple of .410,s an 1100 skeet with tournament wood on it(not an F grade but pretty nice) an an Model 42 with a solid rib,B carved wood and #2 engraving. Still wish I had the 42 :banghead: