RE: Want to Buy: 410 Over/Under
2007/09/05 19:45:24
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Jeremy,
No, I don't have a 410 yet. Hopefully I will soon. I usually don't hunt this early. The cover is normally thick, high, and green this time of year. I haven't checked it yet, though. I probably won't go hunting there until after the pheasant championship. The thick, high cover promotes running birds and dogs that are locked on point but can't be seen. Also, the green grass has more scent than the birds. All of which promote bad dog habits. I don't like having the possibility of undoing years of training to shoot a few birds early.
Marty,
I did check gunbroker a couple of times. I am not real keen on auctions to begin with and if I am going to drop a K or so on a shotgun, I want to see if it fits me first. I do appreciate the effort.
I saw a gun today, called a Pointer (how ironic), which is made in Italy by Howa, that had some of the best wood that I have seen in a while. They do make a 410 in IC/Mod, so that is a possibility. Unfortunately, the one I looked at was a 12. If anyone has had any experience with this shotgun, I would be very interested in hearing what they have to say.
Duncsdad
Everything I say can be fully substantiated by my own opinion