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Old 09-14-2020, 09:21 PM
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You don't want one!!!!! The 410 is not a good starter for a youth. There is not enough shot or pattern. It is strictly an expert's gun. My dad started me with a 410 and I got so frustrated I almost quit.

The 20 gauge is much better and can last a youth a lifetime. I would also recommend that you stay away from single shots as most are horribly stocked. They are hard to aim and the recoil is worse. The older Winchester 37's are an exception.

See if you can't find a pump 20 gauge. Get a long dowel rod and plug it so it is a single shot. As the person gets older, you can make it a repeater.
That's probably good advice. An old skeet and trap shooting friend once told me to not let a kit shoot a 410. He said they'd get frustrated when they couldn't hit anything and give up. He said he never let his boys start shooting until they could handle at least a 20 gauge. My dad bought me a cheap 410 single barrel, but after about a month, sold it and gave me one of his 12 gauges.
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