Buying a single shot made today.

[TheAirMan]

If you were buying a single shot 410 or 20 gauge for a youth, and picking from what is currently being produced today, which would you go with? Im not really looking for a heirloom piece but I want something that's not a piece of junk and functions as it should. I've been hoping to run up on a used h&r but haven't and Christmas is getting closer.

 

[Big Chief200]

Henry makes a nice looking and well made 410 and 20 gauge. They had a recall in 2020 but the new models are all equiped with the updated parts.

 

[MickThompson]

I'd buy something with a safety vs a hammer to co ck

 

[hillbillyfab]

It's far from a heirloom, but Steven's makes single shots, that have screw in chokes and safeties on the receivers. I bought my first one several years ago, when I was experimenting with tss for turkey hunting and wanted to swap chokes for patterning. It's always performed when asked.

 

[Wade195]

Henry makes a nice looking and well made 410 and 20 gauge. They had a recall in 2020 but the new models are all equiped with the updated parts.

I have the 20 gauge youth and love it.
I had the 410 but never fired it so I moved it.

I love the Henry single shot shotguns and rifles.

 

[mike52]

I have a Charles Daily in 410. Good shooter and has a safety. Good price also. I checked on a H & R before I bought this and it was cheeper new that H & R used (if you can find one.) Bought at Outdoor Junction in Cookeville Tn

 

[knightrider]

Stevens

 

[Smells Like Sulfur]

Stevens.

My father-in-law has a Stevens (Sears) made in 1901, it is by far the most accurate shotgun I've ever used, very few pieces to break, and there's so many of them out there that it's easy to find parts.

 

[DaveTN]

Grab a Gun has Savage/Stevens online for $170 plus a transfer or Sportsman Warehouse in Murfreesboro shows them for S190, but they don't have any in stock right now. They show the Mossy Oak for $220 with available pick-up 12/01.

 

[jwb]

My son learned on a ATI over under 410. Price was under $500 and has thumb safety and screw in chokes. I cut about 1 1/2 inches off the butt and added a slip on butt pad. Served us well. He has since upgraded to a youth bps 20 but I still shoot the 410 regularly. Very good gun for the money and excellent to learn with.

 

[jwb]

 

[TheAirMan]

I looked at a Stevens 301 today. There may be different models but the one I looked at was very small. Didn't appear to be much bigger than a savage rascal. I would rather have something bigger so I'm still on the hunt.

 

[Wade195]

Henry 20 gauge youth.

Single Shot Youth Shotgun | Henry Repeating Arms

Choosing a first shotgun is an important decision that has the potential to make or break a youth’s future enjoyment of the shooting sports. Start them with a .410 and they may enjoy the lack of recoil, but they could very well be frustrated by the limited shot pattern and increased misses. Put a 12

www.henryusa.com

 

[Smells Like Sulfur]

It looks like Stevens and Henry are the winners here. There's a lot to be said when so many people agree on one type of gun.

 

[ttf909]

Like my junky stevens 410 . Won it from nwtf and it's a turkey slayer . Want a nice one then get Henry but the el cheapo stevens does the job.

 

[hgcox]

If you were buying a single shot 410 or 20 gauge for a youth, and picking from what is currently being produced today, which would you go with? Im not really looking for a heirloom piece but I want something that's not a piece of junk and functions as it should. I've been hoping to run up on a used h&r but haven't and Christmas is getting closer.

i have a lead on one not far from you if interested pm me you number

 

[tntrkkllr]

I looked at a Stevens 301 today. There may be different models but the one I looked at was very small. Didn't appear to be much bigger than a savage rascal. I would rather have something bigger so I'm still on the hunt.

I have a Stevens 301 in 410 and use it for turkey it's a very reliable shotgun and a good price

 

[Iglow]

Yildiz at Academy.

 

[TheAirMan]

Yildiz at Academy.

I've seen them there but can't really find much info on them.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

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Beautiful gun!