Your self included in that Trio. Late POTUS Eisenhower used M42's for quail- also some other American all stars. How about I modify my remarks to exclude the .410 from waterfowl hunting. My post might have been a bit "self-serving", as due to settlement of a Super Bowl bet years ago, I have a well-worn M12 28 gauge that I'd love to use on some Dixie bobs and doves someday. My dentist uses his 28 ga. O/U on preserve pheasants and also on SC.
My late father started me with a 20 gauge- at 11 yrs. I was gifted with a Savage/Stevens 20 bore single shot, mod. choke, and when I reached 14- he gave me his 20 bore M12-also mod. choked. I have never owned or even shot a .410-- guess I am a chronic cheap-skate, as the high price of the .410 ammo would keep me "outta da loop"-- By the way, I have some greenbacks ahead of SB 54-- My beloved Packers against the KC Chiefs- we shall see. RWTF