Heretofore hardly enough gun for butterflies, the .410 has became the hot new ­gobbler- getter. And the credit for that goes to Tungsten Super Shot. Tight-patterning and dense enough that No. 9 ...

Single-Shot Shotguns. These are break actions with a single barrel. They typically have an exposed hammer. Henry and Stevens both make single shots in .410 that have become popular for turkey hunting.

Hunting turkeys with the fun-sized .410-bore seems to be getting more popular every spring. Stoning a big tom at close range with a light and slender shotgun—feeling only a nudge against your shoulder ...