COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Perfect for collectors, people who want a clay challenge, varmint hunting, and fun-lovers. Based on the Winchester 1894 action. Remington has sold millions of the Model 870 pump gun, and it might likely be the most popular shotgun in U.S. history. The story goes that Winchester encouraged the esteemed gun inventor, John Moses Browning, to produce a repeater shotgun with a lever action. 2 1/2 only? As shown in the photo above, at 25 yards shooting #9 birdshot, the pattern measured 26 at the widest points and the wad did not strike the target. Barrel Length: 19.8 Not only a popular choice for young shooters, the sub-gauges like the .410 have gained popularity with adult shooters who may just be tired of getting hammered by magnum 12-gauge loads. Satisfied Texan. This does look a lot snappier; wish it had the capability to shoot 3 loads though. In addition to bird shot and buckshot loads, Foster type rifled slugs are available in .410 bore. Larry loves to mentor new shooters and hunters. For what its worth, I agree with the people that posted about the inability of the lever action to handle 3 rounds. The first thing about the Side Gate Lever Action .410 that gets everyones attention is the brass receiver. The single stage trigger pull of our test gun measured five pounds on our RCBS pull gauge. (For comparison, a 12 gauge is a .729 bore.). Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son. Because there are only half as many pellets in a 1/2 ounce .410 shell as in, say, a one ounce 12 or 20 gauge shell, by the time the .410 pattern opens to a 30" circle, it is thin and much less likely to bring down a game bird or break a clay target. The .410 as we now know it took shape in 1911 when the bore diameter was reduced to .410. Even the older Winchester 9410 only shot the 2.5 ammo. We did our patterning at 16 yards, which seemed reasonable for a cylinder bore .410 carbine. I believe a limited number of modern Model 87 reproductions are still being made, most notably by Chiappa of Italy. The Iver Johnson Skeeter was a side-by-side hammerless .410 made by Iver Johnson in the 1930s. This Winchester 9410 lever action .410 smoothbore is new in the box. We fired Winchester AA skeet loads using 1/2 ounce of #9 shot, as well as two buckshot loads and the specialized Winchester Defender home defense load loaded with three thick copper-plated lead Defense Discs (approximately .36 caliber) and 12 copper-plated lead BB (.17") shot (S410PDX3). Henry's Side Gate Lever-Action .410 is modeled after its .45-70 big bore rifle. CALIBERS: In stock 9mm, 357MAG/38SPL, 44MAG, 45ACP, 410. We now consider the H018-410R a serious home defense tool. The long but thin history of lever action shotguns is kind of interesting. This load worked fine in our Henry and undoubtedly the MV is substantially higher from a 20" shotgun barrel. The J. Stevens Company was probably the first to manufacture a firearm to shoot .44-caliber shot shellsthe Stevens Pocket Shotgun chambered in .44-50 (2-inch shells) and .44-65 (2 -inch shells). Any thoughts on if theyre going to change their Mares Leg to have a side gate too? has an overall cartridge length of 2.55-2.72 inches depending on bullet used. It features a synthetic stock in Mossy Oak camo and as the name implies, its designed for turkey hunting with TSS loads. The pearlescent hues on some of them are breathtaking, and the non-uniform patterns mean you can handle them all day long without the same concern for marring, as you might with mirror-polished brass. Caliber: .410 Bore posted on September 6, 2022. 9 pellets, per half-ounce charge respectively. We also purchased a box of Herter's 1/4 ounce (109 grain) rifled slugs at a catalog MV of 1200 fps at Cabela's. Why? I find that odd because mhy Henry shoots 22 shorts, longs and long rifles and hyou can mix them up anyway you want and they feed perfectly. All rights reserved. Its simple and safe. Good bad the ugly. Thanks to its all-steel construction, the felt recoil produced . They are beautiful firearms and just some of the best examples of large-scale American firearms craftsmanship available. Never heard of them? For me its a novelty gun to have some fun shooting at the clay course. Scope Mount Type: Weaver 63B Model 74 Model 77 Model 100 Model 88 Model 99 or Thumb Trigger. Fun for clays and hunting within the limitations of the .410. I tend to agree with you, jwm. Franchi Instinct is an attractive, Italian-made over/under with a nice Prince of Wales-style stock, single selective trigger, and automatic ejectors. Add to Wish List. I shot that gun for over a year. In some locales, it may be getting less popular to talk about shooting snakes, but that would be one job for the truck gun, along with eradicating garden pests like crows, woodchucks, rats, and maybe starlings. The Browning Winchester 42 is a faithful copy of the original Model 42. .410 shells are expensive and hard to find. This .410 shotguns trigger measured at 4 lbs. Shotgun history lore tells us that Browning didnt want to do the lever action route; he wanted to design a pump gun. It has a white diamond just below a cutout, and then wider ears above. Prices accurate at time of writing. The Traditional is designed with the kind of handling and pointability necessary when hunting fast-moving game. Thats fine leave it on the shelf for me. 26" Barrel Chok. With its short 20" barrel, the H018-410R carries easily in the field. It would be very unsafe to fire a 45 colt in the Winchester 9410. The traditional .410 rifled slug weighs 1/5 ounce (87 grains) and has a catalog MV of 1830 fps. Guns for Sale - Online Gun Auction - Buy Guns at GunBroker.com . Receiver Finish: Blued Steel Although suitable for the young and inexperienced shooter to learn on, the limited power and shot string of the .410 shotgun takes experience and talent to make the little bore shine. I was just a kid but it was a great gateway drug for me. The shell will remain partially inside the magazine. I discovered a combination gun is neither fish nor fowl; by which I mean it is neither a very good rifle nor a good shotgun and I got rid of the Stevens. The iconic Remington 1100 is a gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun intended for Skeet and sporting clays. It would be a simple matter to remove them and replace the front sight with the shotgun bead from the Model H018-410. I believe its the 9410 traditional and he's asking $1500. thanks all There was a limited production of this gun made by B.C. Embellishments/Extras: Regular Lever. The spring assembly can be a bit delicate, and if you drop it on something hard and sharp, it could dent or bend. The reliable action and 24" smoothbore barrel readily fire all factory 2" .410 bore shotgun loads, including Foster-type rifled slugs. It was actually developed for .410 handguns (Taurus Judge) and claims a MV of 850 fps from a 3" revolver barrel. Now thats a thought. Would feel confident leaving her home with this to keep her warm & safe. Unlike the .45-70, the mild recoil of the .410 means that the metal never bites into the shoulder. The Henry Model H018-410R is a serious, adult size, .410 shotgun. The six-shot tube magazines can also be loaded through the front of the tube and unloaded rapidly without having to cycle shotshells through the action. The .410, unlike other shotguns, is named for its actual bore diameter. Its that simple. This is the position that the hammer is moved to when firing is imminent (Figure 9). The 1887, followed by the 1901 model, held on for a while but was replaced when Browning got his way and Winchester introduced the model 1897 pump gun. Given that they are no longer making the Winchester 9410 $700 for an new or like new one sounds like a fair to good price. (See photo at top of page.) I dont need a lever gun but Im leaning toward one in 357/38. I think it would more practical in steel for field work but good on them for making side gate guns with tubular magazine. That wasnt its original purpose. The Super-X #9 target load threw a reasonably uniform, but rather thin, shot pattern at 16 yards, as you would expect from a cylinder bore .410 shotgun. The .44-40 pistol/rifle cartridge came factory loaded with shot specifically for small game, but because it blasted through a rifled barrel, the shot spread very fast and its effective range was only about 10 yards. It is definitely in the realm of a truck gun. More on this later. The rifle sights make it easy to sight-in with whatever load you prefer. Surprisingly, or maybe not so surprisingly, the best choke at 25 yards proved to be and improved cylinder (I.C.). I've been toying with the idea of a getting one in 357. thoughts on getting a 'shotgun' lever action gun? The new lever action shotguns and the new break-open single shot shotguns are both made in the new Henry factory in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Winchester 9410 .410 Lever Action. If knew I was going to shoot a lot of slugs, I would be choosing this shorter barreled model with the adjustable sights. If youd like a brand new model, the Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company in New Britain, Connecticut currently builds the gun on special order. However, if clay targets and upland game are your primary reason for purchasing a Henry .410 shotgun, we suggest the H018-410 with its 24" barrel and interchangeable choke tubes. Interesting, but no. There is a contrasting white diamond directly beneath the rear sight's fine notch. Henry Original Rifle Model H011 44-40 WCF, $2300 This rifle presented us with a lovely, flat, polished-brass surface on its nicely made action. I also put 15 rounds of slugs and 10 rounds of the Winchester PDX defensive load through the gun. The 11-28 is also no longer produced, but you can find previously owned models on the used market. And to pay 800+ bucks for a gun that will only shoot 2.5 inch shells seems a bit much to me. This feature often relegates the .410 to a childs gun. fast-moving game. Copyright 2017 by Chuck Hawks. I recall mixing ammo in them to. Style and Appearance * * * * * The solid top receiver is drilled and tapped for mounting optical sights. The front sight is a bright white bead, locked into the barrel with a set screw. The Henry Lever Action .410 Shotgun Side Gate is a substantial piece of machinery. Both of these loads can be safely fired in choked barrels, although cylinder bore barrels usually provide the best accuracy performance. A couple of trips to the squirrel woods produced good results as well, with the Henry and the 2 -inch loads knocking squirrels out of some tall oak trees. Welcome to Shoot-On.com - The outdoor and shooting industry's premier source of up-to-date news, media, entertainment and new product information. Rate of Twist: Smooth/No Choke Simply turn and extend the tube loading nut at the muzzle end of the magazine, upturn the gun and the round will fall out. From what I can gather, levers are great fun to shoot and a part of American history, but they are more complex, less reliable, more prone to jam, less accurate, etcthan bolt-actions. Dont fret, the gun doesnt need to be disassembled. Manufactured on a light 20-gauge frame, these guns fetch high dollars on the used market. The RWS was the only one that stood out, penetrating the cartons to 26 inches, which . With the exception of that specialty, the best gauge for beginner shooters is the 28, or perhaps the 20, with light loads. . Like the other Henry rifles, the shotgun employs a transfer bar to keep the hammer from engaging the firing pin until you pull the trigger. Designed by Benjamin Tyler Henry in 1860, the original Henry was a sixteen-shot .44 caliber rimfire breech-loading lever-action rifle. Based on Henrys blued steel-framed .45-70 lever action, these smoothbores are chambered for 2.5-inch shells only to enable rapid cycling with short-throw levers. The .410 shotgun was widely carried around the farm and in the field as a small game getter, putting grouse and hares in the pot. Boxed complete with leather strap, original strap fittings, hammer extension, sight mounts and trigger lock/padlock 3 shot lever action. It was offered in 10 gauge only with a 32" barrel and was primarily a waterfowl gun. Picked up a 9410 off consignment today. Invented by William Harnden Foster in about 1932 as a way for him to keep in shape for grouse hunting in the off season, it evolved into a highly competitive game shortly thereafter. Even the most sensitive shooter would have no difficulty firing a full 6-round magazine of shells without flinching. You have to fully close the lever in order to fire the gun. And highly functional, too. The Henry H018-410 shotgun is based on the Henry .45-70 lever action rifle. It is a 410 shotgun that is built on the same action. Looking for a classic & beginner gun for the wife. There is single border, two panel, laser cut checkering on the pistol grip and three panel checkering on the forearm. Now theyve continued that line, but with their first side gate shotgun. It can have more than one primary mission as it serves as a hunting shotgun for small game, an all-purpose truck gun, and it would be effective for home defense. It also allows unloading any shells remaining in the magazine by completely removing the inner magazine tube and simply dumping out the unfired shells; no need to cycle them through the action. The hybrid Winchester Defender disc load was equally impressive. Based on ballistic gelatin tests we have seen, we would expect the 000 buckshot loads to penetrate deeper than the Defender disc load. A rabbit or two here and there too. The new Lever Action Axe .410 (model H018AH-410) has a manufacturer's . There has been much talk in recent years of what exactly makes a truck gun. In my not so humble opinion, a truck gun is one you would carry in the truck most of the time and can be applied to many different jobs for a firearm. Unfortunately, I am in CYA mode for the time being. B. Rizzini Aurum and other models of their Italian-made over/unders are available in .410 from Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. A year or two later I bought a used, 1960s vintage Noble long recoil action (Browning A-5 type) autoloading .410 shotgun. Winchester 9410 410 ga Blue 24". My first gun was a Savage Stevens .410. Making the case for one round, one dead bird by Larry Case Ok, I said I wasnt going to do. There is also some confusion with the .410 and the 32 and 36 gauges, which are recognized as gauges. A very handy feature is the Axe uses Invector chokes, sports a simple brass bead as a front sight, and those nice fellas at Henry even tossed on sling swivels for you. I shot a 410 as a kid and can assure anyone I dont remember recoil at all! im so lucky, i love guns & knives, i have a few, new kel-tecs & i have been chasing the HO24-210 BRASS, for bout a year now, i am just drawn to it, & dang its nice, i have never owned, or desired to own a henry gun ,till i seen this one, i ordered it thru the halo program,that kel-tec has, but then found out the wait time to ship it is from 6 monthd- to one year out, so i cancelled this last monday, so back to square one, i am now 74 year young, one whole year is too long, academy sports & outdoors cant order this gun, &most other gun shops say nooo!! Beautiful gun. MODEL 101 OVER AND UNDER SHOTGUNS. The magazine is easy to load or unload and single shells can be loaded directly into the chamber if the magazine is empty. It is unclear at this time if Ruger will be including a lever .410 shotgun in its production. We chose the 20" barrel H018-410R for this review, as we were curious about its utility as a home defense gun. The round bolt is secured closed by a falling block that engagers a deep, square notch in the rear underside of the bolt. The trigger pull on this particular shotgun measured a bit lighter than the previous side loading rifle in .45-70 I reviewed last year. For upland bird hunting, 2-1/2" .410 shells with number 6, 7-1/2, or 8 lead shot are the usual choice. It has a tiny bit of creep with a barely perceptable hitch in the middle of the pull, but it is entirely satisfactory for a shotgun and as good as the triggers in most new rifles. I have nothing but fond memories of that little gun. When the hammer is in the cocked position, the hammer stop/safety should be in the "on" position (with the "S" showing) unless . I know its apples and oranges but I can buy a mossberg .410 at half that price and get to use any and all shells. SUPER X3 AUTOLOADING SHOTGUNS. Heres a quick look at some of the finest ever made. S410PDX1 $$$$. At the 2017 Poco Loco .410 Skeet Shoot, hosted by the St. Joe Valley Conservation Club of Indiana, the High Overall winning score was 397 (out of 400 targets). It was a single shot and I even got in a couple of quail hunts with it. Semi-Buckhorn w/ Diamond Insert . Marlin also produced a version of its model 1895 in a .410 shotgun before the bankruptcy and subsequent purchase by Ruger firearms. Ive gotten pretty familiar with the Henry guns over the last 10 years, and reliability just isnt a concern. Tang Safety .410 Bore 24" Barrel. However, the Henry lever action that is the subject of this review also has a more serious application, as a home defense gun. The slug above generates about 650 ft/lbs of energy at the muzzle. This lever action features a 24" barrel and will take 2.5" shells only. However, it was too little and too late to save the old New Haven factory, which was closed in 2006 by the Belgian FN Herstal Group that had purchased Winchester a few years previously. Id take a look at it. It has a sidegate, too. I had a marlin and mossberg lever gun in .22 as a yute. the only thing missing was the box. Built on the tried and true 336 frame, the Marlin .410 is 40.5 long with a 22 Cylinder-bored barrel. 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I cannot attest for the NEW side-loading .410 however, I have one of the earlier Henry Model H018-410s with a 24 barrel and choke. The lever action .410 sales took off like a rocket, dominating the production schedule to the extent they delayed the availability of the Henry H015B20 break-open guns. Gun Test: Henry .410 Lever Action Shotgun. All of this of course presupposes some instruction, practice on clays, and a gun that fits the shooter. Introduced in 2017, Henry has corrected the faults that drew shooter complaints in the Winchester Model 9410 design and, like all Henry lever actions, the H018-410 is smooth, strong and reliable. 9mm Pistol, Federal District Court Judge Orders Illinois to Show Examples of Every Newly-Banned Firearm, Gun Review: Taylors & Company TC9 1873 SA Single Action Revolver. The old Winchester Model 42 is sleek as a Ferrari, and the new Tristar G2 Viper .410 is equally svelte. Im usually not into lever action but between this .410 and something in .357, I could be persuaded. Unlike the single-shot Henry .410 which ships with a full choke, the lever action shotgun comes in a cylinder bore. Yes, there is no recoil, but the limitations prescribed by the ammunition really prohibit a beginning shooter early success. Its a much smaller, much less lethal cartridge. This was #6, #7, and a #9 clay load. Henry puts a large knurled knob style release there and a cutout in the magazine tube. Just $1 per month , The .410 is not ideal for beginning wingshooters, but it does have other qualities, By Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. This is an all steel and walnut gun. Its for the same reason the Henry shoots only 2.5 ammo. The result is the ideal personal defense load for short-range engagement with . I didnt know that existed. The Axe has a 2.5-inch chamber and will hold 5 rounds in the tube and rocks a barrel that is 15.14 inches long. These .410 buck loads slam the target with three or four similar lead balls, simultaneously, with every shot! I have the same Traditional model Win 9410 with fixed cylinder bore and cross bolt safety. The long barrel makes for a slightly milder report and stretches the effectiveness of .410 shotshells to the max. 410 FAC Shotgun with 6 round capacity and 19. Like everything else but the caliber, the sights are the same on the .410 bore shotgun as the previous side gate rifle I reviewed. Im not interested in getting a Henry shotgun. I have put over 1,000 rounds through it and I can consistently hit over 23 out of 25 clays from the autotrap. Guns and Shooting Online staffers Rocky Hays, Jim Fleck, Bob Fleck and yours truly (Chuck Hawks) handled the shooting chores. The brass was glossy as a mirror, well protected in the box against marring. My two cents. ), while the Defender disc load penetrated about 10" in Winchester demos. These buckshot loads were absolutely devastating and impressed all of us. These were the Remington Slugger 1/5 oz. Thanks! Winchester 9410 lever action shotgun. A 3-inch chamber would be nice; I understand it would entail redoing the entire action. The Mossberg International Silver Reserve II is another .410 over/under available at a reasonable price. The bolt is left in the white with a blued extractor. ECOM00186573. What lovelier shotgun can there be than a .410 built on the proper-sized action? This shell fires four plated defense discs and 16 plated BB sized pelletsdevasting to any intruder at close home defense ranges. Sadly my experience with a Henry was pretty poor. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. This is the same gorgeous gun I gave high praise last year, but instead of .45-70, Henry Repeating Arms has released it in a small smoothbore .410. Search, buy and sell Lever Action on GunStar today! In the case that you change your mind about the shot, there was no troubling bringing the hammer back down carefully on a loaded chamber. Looked like it had never been fired. !, this week 7-20-2022 i have talked to shooters shack in poplar bluff, mo. *Caliber, Barrel Length, Generations, Sub Models may all affect item price. It's a scaled down version of the earlier Model 12 shotgun. I also found the "double kick" of the long recoil action distracting, so sold it and gave up on .410 shotguns in general. The 45-70 govt. My wife just bought me the 410 side gate brass and all, I will baby it like I do my other Henry golden boys. I either hit them or I miss them, Hartman said. Fausti shotguns are made by three sisters who inherited the company from their father. This is an adult shotgun experienced shooters will like. But I love my Henry Lever 22 rifle. The latter is supplied with a Full choke tube installed. The stock fit our adult male shooters just fine. Like any shotgun with a full choke barrel, a .410 throws a small, tight pattern at short range. 2. Gun Review: Henry Side Gate Lever Action .410 Shotgun, Henry Side Gate Lever Action .410 Shotgun, Firearms Industry Manufacturers, Distributors Dealing With Operating Under COVID-19 Conditions, X-Caliber Launches Custom Carbon Fiber Barrels, Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. As it is, 5-ish inch groups are good enough for the .410 slug. The 000 buckshot loads probably have too much penetration for use in an apartment or duplex. Snakes? The lever action shotgun wasnt heard from in a while. Im not sure how to measure the accuracy of a cylinder bore shotgun with rifle sights, but it performed to the highest extent reasonable for the ammunition loaded in it, regardless of shot size or slug. The 24" barrel comes with a typical shotgun bead front sight and no rear sight. 3. This particular 9410 was made in New Haven, Connecticut. Most important, the larger gauges offer a sufficient payload of shot to be effective on any game-farm bird, dove, rabbit, etc. MGW carries replacement barrels, finger levers, forearms, stocks, choke tubes, hammers, magazine tubes, sights, breech bolts, pins, springs and other small parts for this Model 94 shotgun. Winchester 9410 owners? When it came over to the states, the game taken expanded to squirrel, jackrabbit, dove, quail, and even occasionally larger game at short ranges. Some years ago, I did a pattern test using Briley thin-wall choke tubes in one of my Winchester Model 42 .410 pumps chambered for both 2 - and 3-inch shells. I used the Fixed choke when hunting the fox squirrels. Instant success is the key to attracting new shooters (especially young shooters) and the .410, with its thin patterns, doesnt deliver a high-voltage charge of enthusiasm. I visited three different stores and could only find a total of four boxes or 20 rounds. In Skeet, the rules mandate the use of a 2 -inch shell loaded with a half-ounce of shot, though since targets are no more than 22 to 24 yards from the shooter, the contest is still within the .410s limitations. I would be down for a 12ga, but doubt it. It was the first pump gun designed for the .410 bore. The action can be operated swiftly by anyone used to shooting a lever action rifle. Marlin makes a limited number of 1895 based shotguns in .410, but really, theres just no comparing the two. During this brief passage, it crunches together and is abraded by the barrel walls, regardless of the plastic shot collar, and the many deformed pellets no longer stay within the pattern. The late B. C. Barney Hartman, the great Canadian skeet champion of the 1960s and 70s shot a Model 42 that he claims was choked to deliver the shot charge to about the size of a pie plate at 21 yards. If you get your hands on one, its appropriate for hunting squirrels and casual fun like shooting at clays in the backyard. I thought of my youthful days chasing snowshoes with hounds in North Central New Hampshire and wished I had that little Marlin then. 799. at Cabelas. Winchester PDX1 handgun: brass .470 - hull .445. This is not a toy or what some people might think of as just a kids gun. While the lever action shotgun may be thought of as something of a novelty, this shotgun falls into the category of a very serviceable gun for hunting, self-defense, and dealing with home and garden pests. However, the gun must also fit the shooter to ensure breaking even these simple targets. The rubber recoil pad keeps the butt from slipping when the action is levered rapidly at the shoulder. No one can complain about how to load it. Be curious if theyd do a Mares Leg in .410 as well. The recoil literally broke the scope mount screws off. Theres no choke system and no extras or embellishments offered from the factory at this time. It was made in 12 gauge, 20 gauge and .410 bore. Briley offers a complete range of Invector type extended choke tubes in .410 bore. Invector 3 changable chokes. According to the Henry maintenance video, the H018 has a 24 barrel with choke tubes and the HO18R has a 20 barrel and no choke tube. at 100 yards, Trajectory: +0.3" at 25 yards, 0 at 50 yards, -1.9" at 75 yards, -5.8" at 100 yards. A number of years ago, shotgun expert Robert N. Sears penned these words, A few true experts use .410-bore guns creditably in the field. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. The 410 slug is pretty light at only 87-109 grains but has quite a bit more muzzle energy than the average 45 colt. I am of a different mind. Henry X. The full-length tubular magazine allows for a nine-shot capacity. The traditional Winchester Super-X buckshot load (XB41000) contains three copper-plated lead 000 pellets at a MV of 1300 fps from a shotgun barrel. Receiver Finish: Polished Brass After a little Lucas Oil and a couple dozen cycles, the lever worked more like I was expecting. Loading. 7 shot these were the most even patterns while the full choke delivered patchy patterns. Henry Lever Action .410 Shotgun. Brass on a gun does not look good to me. If you have missed out on this auction or are looking for a particular firearmcontact us. The latest lever action shotgun, and the best, is the Henry H018-410 that is the subject of this review. Henry .410 lever action shotguns now feature side loading gates for topping off the magazine while in action. No longer. The 9410 adapts the Model 94 rifle lever action into a shotgun that can handle 2.5-inch .410 ammunition reliably. Perhaps the most exciting new shotgun introduction of 2017 was the Henry .410 Lever Action. The rear sight is the excellent adjustable semi-buckhorn sight as the other rifles. The gun would NOT feed a shell into battery (2 1/2" shell). Im once again impressed with how far machine engraving has come. as an average of five pulls on a Lyman digital trigger scale. The semi-buckhorn rear sight, adjustable for windage and elevation, combined with a brass bead front post sight, makes for very accurate shooting. Guns in these gauges typically handle better than most .410s, which tend to be whippy and hard to control. Got it home to run a few shells through it. The .410 version is a little lighter, and its barrel is shorter than the bigger gauged guns, measuring in at twenty-six inchesa typical .410 hunting barrel length. tjen 174 8 Mar 08, 2019 #4 The Levered Winchester and Marlins make for some very nice squirrel/rabbit guns. Rifle rounds are all metallic, usually more pointed than blunt, and are smoother than shotshells so they typically ride through a guns action effortlessly. 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