A: Mike says: It depends on the sort of shooting your son is going to be doing. If his first gun is just for a bit of general vermin control around a farm, then the .410 might be okay. However, if he’s going to do clay, game or pigeons over decoys, then I’d go for the 20-bore and light ammunition.
Starting with a .410 can be frustrating
Why? Well, most .410s are choked very tightly, either ¾ or full. That’s because it’s the only way to get a useful pattern out of such a small load of shot, and for your son it could lead to a lot of frustration. On the other hand, a 20-bore could be choked ¼ and ½, or whatever was appropriate on the day if it was a multichoke.
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