SEshooter Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 My first daughter was born on Monday, some may find it strange but I really want to buy a .410 or similar and have it engraved with her name and date of berth. So when she is old enought to come shooting in all them years time, I can let her use it and she will know I bought it when she was first born and hopefully it will have some real sentimental value. I intend to keep this gun for the rest of my years. So my question is this, I have a budget of around £500. What would be the ideal starter gun with somewhere on it to have some engraving done. Thanks in advance SEshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Can't say I've seen many .410s that were really nice enough for a keepsake if you see what I mean? They're mostly pretty functional or look a bit like a toy. Perhaps a 20g or 28g and buy a cheapish .410 to get her started when the time comes? I'm sure you could find something a bit more upmarket that way. If it were me, I'd get something 20yrs old ish and tidy it up - do the wood myself, have it re-blued and serviced and engraved. I wouldn't want to do it to something old as I'd feel I'd defaced it. My shooting buddy was quite a talented clay shooter when his daughter was born and he intends to do the same to his perazzi at some point, it pretty much ended his shooting - I see very little of him these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I know what your saying mate, just the kind of advice I was looking for. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellySlater Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Try the Huglu 410, nice looking gun and plenty out there in your budget. Not sure where the engraving would go due to colour, but i bought one for my daughter and we both love shooting it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I would look at a 28 bore as its much more usable for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Been having a browse on gun watch and gun trader. Seems I'm gonna have to increase my budget a bit. I have a mk70 grade 5 and it has I round plate in the stock I presume is for engraving? Would it be possible for a gun smith to fit one of these to any wood stock? Cheers SEshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj939 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 A gunsmith should be able to fit one to most stocks and relatively cheaply. Iv seen slips and bags embossed also, that might be an option. Id agree with the chap that said get a nice 28 or 20 bore. Likely to be a better buy and a 410 will be out grown too quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Seen a browning b525 hunter multi choke 28 gage I like to look of. Nice wood and engraving. What's the opinion on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Good gun even if it is a Browning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Go for a 20 bore over a 28 i think, much wider cartridge choice, could be a gun she would never want to change, and could be used for all types of shooting. My younger sister loves her 20. In my opinion a 28 bore isnt quite up to a 20 at range, im sure others will disagree. For clays theres plenty of low recoiling 21 gram 20 bore loads which would be as soft as a 28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 It is not just about the weight of the cartridge. The weight and fit of the gun is far more important. A .410 is a great starter gun at an early age, starting with a 20g will add a couple more years to the start date, (in my opinion) Hard hat on for incoming" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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