The.410 bore (10.4 mm) is one of the smallest caliber of shotgun shell commonly available (along with the 9mm Flobert rimfire cartridge, and the less common.22 rimfire shot shell). A.410 bore shotgun loaded with shot shells is well suited for small game hunting and pest control.

410 shotguns are a small, lightweight option with extremely low recoil. You can reload them cheaply, and some shooters even describe these guns as cute. In order to hunt with the 410, you have to be an expert shot, as the pellets are extremely small and very little shot is fired with each trigger pull.

The.410 shotgun has a history of being a very maneuverable firearm and is well suited for small game hunting and skeet shooting. Often referred to as the "fun gun", the.410 is lighter, smaller, and easier to use than its counterpart and can be used in home defense scenarios.