A pocket shotgun might sound like the ultimate in self-defense in some ways that's what you get from a revolver chambered or the 410 bore shot shell although these guns are not technically shotguns and many won't fit into your pocket 410 bore revolvers can still be an impressive tool.

From Buckshot and slugs to stop an attacker to lighter loads to drop a bird these guns are built for various uses to me their primary purpose is plain old fun well not necessarily my go-to gun for All Occasions they are an interesting addition to any gun collection the Magnum Research bfr has perfected the.

Formula in the 45 410 combo however if you want more choices the tourist judge has your back most of them are relatively affordable which makes them a fun firearm to shoot while the months between hunting seasons tick by without further Ado let's give you the lowdown on a few of the best 410.

Revolvers on the market Taurus Judge the Taurus Judge is perhaps the best known 410 revolver on the market in fact its introduction in 2006 likely kicked off the interest in 410 handguns though marketed for self-defense the judge actually shines as a recreation and pest revolver.

Advertised as the perfect Trail Gun Taurus currently offers 14 different judge models the standard judge is available in matte black or stainless steel with a three or six and a half inch barrel and capable of shooting 45 Colt or 410 bore loads interestingly Taurus debuted a 28 gauge prototype of the judge in 2011. but the.

Revolver never went into production because it could not meet the legal 18-inch barrel requirement for a shotgun and the bore diameter was greater than a half inch too large for a handgun in the U.S depending on ammo it can make for a good home defense pistol and is a great companion in Bear and snake country.

Taurus Raging Judge the Big Daddy of the judge revolvers is the Raging Judge these beefy guns fire the 454 casol cartridge in addition to the 410 and 45 Colt as one might expect in a gun designed for the 454 Castle the Raging Judge has a heavy frame recoil absorbing rubber grips and a double lock-up system on the.

Cylinder for someone venturing into bear territory this gun might be a good choice for backing up a rifle Smith and Wesson Governor not willing to seed part of the revolver Market to Taurus Smith and Wesson launched its own 410 gauge revolver at the 2011 Shot Show.

With the governor the company upped the ante and brought a new caliber to the table the 45 ACP as with other modern 410 wheel guns the z-frame gun will also shoot the 45 Colt cartridge from the standpoint of sales the 45 ACP is far more popular with Shooters than the 45 Colt.

Adding compatibility with a third cartridge would certainly seemed to increase the potential appeal of this gun with the included full moon clip you can drop six rounds of your favorite 45 from John Moses Browning's classic gun right into this revolver or using two round partial clips that are also included you can add a few rounds to the.

45 ACP along with 410 shells and 45 Colts rounds Smith and Wesson went with its semi-exotic Scandium alloy for the Governor's frame while very strong the Scandium alloy is also very light even with the larger cylinder and under lug these guns weigh less than 30 ounces unloaded experienced Shooters will have no.

Trouble managing The Recoil of this fairly light gun for my money the governor looks and feels better than the comparable judge offerings from Taurus but the Smith Wesson revolver also commands a higher price close to nine hundred dollars for the base model which might put it Out Of Reach of some people considering a 410.

Gauge revolver Taurus public defender since the original judge was introduced the company has released a polymer version of the revolver dubbed the public defender this gun appears to have been designed from the ground up as a concealed carry weapon Taurus scaled the gun down for easier concealment while the introduction of.

Plastic components shaved weight from the total package it still manages to pack five rounds into its relatively thin cylinder and can chamber two and a half inch 410 shells in addition to 45 Colts rounds a red fiber optic front sight helps with quick aiming and various lighting conditions.

This particular model is available with a matte black or stainless cylinder Thompson G2 Contender the G2 Contender platform is extremely versatile because it allows you to shoot multiple calibers from the same gun simply by swapping barrels you can shoot a total of 11 different Rimfire and Center fire loads with the.

G2 Contender pistol from 17 HMR up to 4570 the barrel lengths are fairly simple to Interchange as well just remove the four end and tap out the hinge pin to operate the G2 you simply break it open like an over under or side by side by pulling on the trigger guard spur insert the load close the action [ __ ] the hammer and pull the trigger.

The barrels are drilled and tapped for an optic and you can also affix a bipod to the forend for more stability and better accuracy Magnum Research Big Frame revolver Magnum researches 410 45 Colts bfr officially the bfr 45lc 410 is a completely different gun than the offerings from Taurus and Smith and.

Wesson it is specifically designed as a hunting handgun not a combat arm even though it is not a defensive minded revolver it could be pressed into Service as one if need be however it is not something that you're going to carry concealed it is a really big gun.

This gun is part of the company's Big Frame revolver line that includes wheel guns that shoot heavy recoiling rounds such as the 30 30 and 4570. according to the company these guns were designed from the ground up to handle hard-hitting calibers so they are more than Tough Enough for the 410 Shot Shell like the other modern 410 bore revolvers.

The bfr can also chamber the 45 Colt cartridge though I would imagine few will shoot the more traditional revolver round through this gun let's face it most people are looking at this gun for its ability to throw shot not shoot a standard revolver round there's nothing wrong with that shooting is fun and no one should ever have to.

Justify their reason for liking any caliber or gun over another in the context of recreational shooting Bond Arms Snake Slayer the Snake Slayer is the only gun on this list small enough to conceal carry and with offerings in 357 Magnum 38 special and 45 ACP that makes it a real possibility of course the double barrel pistol is.

Available in 410 45 Colt and like the G2 Contender quick Barrel swaps will allow you to shoot a variety of calibers from it the barrels which are just three and a half inches long are held in place by a screw all you need is an allen wrench to remove it and make the switch a fixed blade front and rear sight will.

Help you with quick Target acquisition plus this gun only weighs one pound six ounces so it will easily fit in a pant pocket foreign