No one damned the .410 bore more as a pathetic excuse for a game getter than the late Michael McIntosh. But, he also readily admitted to getting weak in the knees looking at a fine European or British "best" in .410 and would have bought a famous maker's round action O/U .410 if he would have had the scratch to do so. This is the allure of the small bores....they simply look and feel SO GOOD! Keep in mind their limitations and a lot of shooting pleasure is to be had.