Rossi 410

[tucker]

Hey Matt, went to check out a 410 Rossi gun this morning. My friend says the 410 makes a good starter gun and for what I intend to use one for it would make a good choice. They didn't have a 410, but they had some other rossi guns with synthetic stock which the shop owner said he could get in the 410. Those guns have a real deep blue/black barrel and reciever, and the synthetic stock comes with a recoil pad and sling swivels. Overall I think a pretty good looking gun. How does $95.oo sound for a price? Thanks! tucker.

[mattbodnarchuk]

Hi Tucker,

In your first post, you mentioned what kind of gun you're looking for, but you didn't actually say what you wanted to USE it for. A .410 would be OK for taking squirrels and rabbits at close range, but you do have to be more accurate/closer than with larger gauges. What do you plan on doing with the gun? You can Google .410 shotgun to read about the uses of that caliber and see if it's right for you.

Honestly, I would recommend getting a 20 gauge over the .410 for the simple reason that you will probably find the .410 to be underpowered after a while. If, however, you're planning on really getting knee-deep in guns/shooting and would likely purchase more guns this/next year, it would be a good gun to get started on and to kick off your firearm collection. Again, the 20 gauge is a good compromise between the .410 and the 12 gauge, since it is more powerful than the .410, yet not as powerful as the 12 gauge (which in some cases would be overkill). 20 gauge ammo is easy to find, and you can get everything from tiny birdshot (like BBs) to buckshot (bigger lead balls) to big old slugs (bullets), so you could conceivably use your gun for small game, large game (at close range, with practice and after adding some kind of sights) and, in a pinch, self defense.

A LOT of the Rossi single-shot guns out there are youth-sized models, so be sure to check if the one you saw at the store was full-sized. Also make sure to order the full-sized model. Check out www.rossiusa.com for specifications. The bluing on my gun is also very dark and deep, and I really like the Brazilian imbuia wood they use for the stock. I'd consider getting one with the wooden stock. The fit of the stock to the metal is not exactly like you'd find on a much more expensive gun, but it's good. The wood stocks also come with sling swivels and probably a recoil pad. I attached a leather sling and that really makes it look more "old-timey". hehehe.

Anyway, $95.00 is a great price for a new one of these. Don't forget to load up on ammo! Oh yeah, your new gun will most likely come with a soft case too, which is nice.

See what your friend says about the bigger gauge. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Check out: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7740402652698464863&q=rossi+shotgun&total=37&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=3

For about $40 to $50 more, you could get a Rossi matched pair instead, which would give you the base gun with a shotgun barrel and a rifle barrel (rimfire or centerfire), which really gives you two guns in one. HIGHLY recommended.

Matt

P.S. - Where are you located?

[tucker]

Hi Matt! I'm looking for a single shot gun to just shoot, and see how good of a shooter I can become. But I want to do that with as uncomplex firearm as I can get. That is why I'm interested in these kind of guns. I know a rifle will shoot with good accuracy, but I want to shoot with shotshells and with the rifle slugs. I believe this is the reason my friend said a 410 would be a good one for me. I've watch him shoot his 12 gauge, it looked like it recoiled on him more than I would care for. The shop I was at did have both the youth guns and full size. Thank you for the web sight, I will check it out. You are right Matt these guns have an old timey appeal to them, this is another reason I like them. Thank you again for your reply. tucker,...I live in Pennsylvania, not to far from the lake wallenpaupack. Have a good evening.

[mattbodnarchuk]

Hi Tucker,

I have never shot a .410, but I have heard that there is not nearly as much recoil. If that's what you're looking for, go for it. I'm sure you'll enjoying shooting once you get into it. Like I said, if you get a matched pair, you will already have a rifle waiting there for you to use once you are more confident in your shooting. It is NOT possible to order additional barrels from Rossi after the fact.

If you're interested in shooting the slugs with any accuracy, you'll probably want to have a gunsmith add a set of iron (open) sights to the barrel. Otherwise, aiming will be iffy, especially at longer ranges.

Snap up the shotgun at that low price and tell us how you like it!

BTW, I have read that the black stocks on some of them are actually just painted wood, while others actually have synthetic stocks (youth only???). Another thing to check out/keep in mind.

Good luck!

Matt