Got one of these 30 years ago for my 8th Christmas, it still sees the woods regularly and i will never outgrow it. Aside from family hand me downs, this is by far my favorite boom stick

I just brought home a Mossberg 500 .410 this week and its primary use will be for home defense as even my wife with her disability can handle it and I got a good price break on it. I have both 3 inch 6 shot and 3 inch 000BK 5 pellets. It will also double for small game if needed.

I love the 410 shotguns, and Mossbergs especially. They will drop the game if you’re accurate and the guns themselves are small and lightweight.

I saw the .410 Mossberg pump in Walmart & wanted to get a youth model for my grandson. It was the adult size and I asked to see it. It was so perfectly balanced I had to have it. In 2011 I paid $226.66 for the Mossberg. I bought a Wheely Bird, in 2015, automatic clay pigeon which runs off of 12 volt battery and it holds a bunch of clays. Both are great fun & a couple of the best buys I have ever bought. I bought a MEC 9000 progressive .410 reloader for it because factory .410 are very expensive. You can get by with a cheaper single stage reloader.

I’m glad you take your time to provide us all with true and visual facts about .410 Mossberg shotgun! I sure hope the ammunition companies return to supply us with more Ammo!

Thanks. Just got the 505 "youth" .410, and I like it. Shorter stock, a little shorter overall, but a comfortable gun, nonetheless. I'm no youth, I'm 61 and a small man and this gun feels very good to me. Home defense? Most likely close range and/or indoors, doesn't matter much what ammo, the intruder won't be a happy camper. I'd prefer multiple projectiles, a man's aim can get pretty sloppy in a tense confrontation.

I sure do. My kids and grandkids love it. A lot of tree critters have been put on the table with it over the years.

Have been trying to find a 500 Mossberg around here, ( Northwest Ohio ) and seem to be a little hard to come by. The folks who have one don't want to turn loose of them ! Just got a .410 Henry Lever action 20" barrel, and love it so far ! Great varmint gun, Groundhogs, raccoons, skunks, etc. and do expect to use it for part of our home defense plan ! So much new home defense ammo, to work with. But oh boy they are definitely proud of it !

LOL!! I never even knew there was such a thing as a magazine plug until this video! I bought my mossberg 500 .410 pump used at the gun shop and it never had one. :)) Have always loaded the mag full up with 000 buck and keep one in the chamber too. For home defense, but not hunting here. I just love mine. Just my size and weight. It will "leave a mark". :))

Home defence, check the ballistics for 3” vs 41mag. With ammo ranging 110 - 300 grains @ 1100-1800fps That’s plenty enough to get the job done

These are also good for older people with arthritic shoulders. My wife and I enjoy ours. We keep ours ready with defensive ammo. Combine this with a MEC 410 reloader and you can make 410 ammo for less than the cost of 12 gauge.

Liked your first review and this one also. 5 pellets of 000 buck is like getting hit with 5, .36 caliber rounds all at once.

You are the first youtube video I've subscribed to.I had to sell my Winchester model 42 410 years back for money reasons.I hunted with a Mossberg 500 12 gauge for years at Tar Hollow,Ohio.Lost that in a house fire.Did without guns for years because I finally met someone and she had two young children.Today 8/3/20 I picked up this 410 for home defense now the kids have grown and moved on.I love it.Plan to get some slugs.Have my Remington 3" 6 shot in it now.Thanks for the feedback.

Spot on Buffalo. .410 are more expensive here in the UK too. Keep fancying one of those Mossbergs. Restricted to 3 shot here unless it's put on a firearms licence. Going to keep My out for one

You rack the pump correctly, I.ve seen too many rack it with less gusto and they get hung shells. Very nice video enjoyed it here in Prescott Arizona. Robert

Great review!! I have a 410 870 express and you answered the question about a slug thru a full choke. Thanks!!

Years ago, a family friend and gunsmith who was also a very experienced hunter, asked if he could make a good all around hunting gun for me. Sure what a great idea. He ended up giving me a 500 in .410 with a set of molds for ball and bullet. He modified the full choke gun with a screw in choke. The bullet mold was for a colt.42 at 220 gns. He modified the front sight. I can hunt anything where I live with a box of mixed hand loads. 42 calibre balls light shot and a massive bullet that will drop anything around here within 100 yards. I gave it to a family member years ago on an extended loan. It might be time to get it back. :)

Many years ago, more than 50, some testing was done of Ithaca guns with different fixed chokes and slugs to demonstrate their open choke Buck Buster's superior accuracy when compared to tighter chokes. As I recall, this was done by one of the gun magazines available at the time. Tighter chokes grouped better. Both ranges of chokes were shooting well enough to avoid having to call the groups "patterning".

You would think that for the number of 410 shotguns out there and the popularity of revolvers chambering 410 the ammo prices would start coming down. Manufacturers have to be selling a lot more of it these days than ever before.

Great video! I watched both of your Model 500 .410 videos before I bought mine. I'm an avid Oklahoma Squirrel hunter and I love using .410's to pop them all day long. I did some research on my own then I found your videos and that was the deal sealer for me. Definitely subscribing and thanks for the information I was looking for before buying!

My first ever gun was a 410 single shot shotgun. Still have it and it has taken many squirrels and jack rabbits as well as dove. Love it but you are right about the price of a box of shells, kind of expensive but here again you get 50 to the box so not too bad considering you get that many per box. Feed it the correct self defense shells and the 410 is a good home defense weapon. Mossberg used to make a home defense 410 shotgun that had a vertical fore grip and held several rounds.

Love 410's. You have to be a bit more thinking when shooting moving things, shots always like a elongated stream rather than a cloud like 12g. The best thing is same ballistics, often faster, guns weigh less, less kick and amo very light weight to carry. The only downside is my current .410 is a 9410 which I got cheap but now worth silly money and not inclined to wear it out! Used to have a re-bored bolt Anchutz which i regrettably sold. Thinking about getting a 500 now. Scruffy, utility, reliable, cheap and not fussy on cartridges. I have a cheap 12g pump and it'll swallow anything.

I got my 500 410 as a Christmas gift about 8 yrs ago. Thank you for doing this video. I have 3" 000B in it, and have been wondering about the pattern. Ammo is difficult to come by and very expensive. So I haven't gotten up the courage to "waste" any ammo.

Good videos. I have the same Mossberg .410 and it's a fun gun. I've convinced my friends that it's not a toy. I also reload using .40 caliber and .38 caliber lead bullets. the .38's fit nicely in a .410 wad and the .40 caliber fit nicely without a wad, just fiber and felt wads under. I don't shoot them in my Mossberg, just in my break open .410's. It really shows how powerful a .410 can be. My break open .410 has a full choke of .40 diameter, so no problems with either load.

That would top off my Mossberg collection- Have a Maverick 88, Mossy 500 ATP, Mossberg 500 AB, and a Mossberg 500C already

Great video. I own a Mossberg .410 pump. Love it! It is pretty accurate with slugs 25-30 yards. I use it mostly to get rid of the pesky red squirrels around our cabin using 3" 6 shot. I shot the PDX1 Defender - Winchester Ammunition at 15 yards, it does some serious damage. For self defense in your home your looking at probably 15 feet. The .410 would work great. Low recoil enough power to get the job done too. Thanks for the upload. Have a great Thanksgiving!

Thanks for the excellent follow-up video. Very informative.

My local Walmart has this on the shelf right now for $297 and I am thinking about picking it up. Thanks for the video.

I saw one of these in a gun place near me, I wanted it, but I got a 20 gauge instead.

I have a mossberg 500 410 ga TSS turkey gun. It has a xfull choke screw in choke. In mossy oak bottom land camo. I bought mine for squirrel, quail and crow hunting. Only way to go on shooting a 410. Is to reload for it. I keep a bunch of 3 inch 11/16 loads handy for hunting. I am going to turkey hunt with it. A pattern master black turkey choke. And ninja turkey loads . I wouldn't be afraid to use a 410 as home defense. Even inside a house. Using a 1/2 oz of 6 or 7 shot. It would blow a hole thru someone. I known 4 different 410. My next one will be another 410 in a over and under.

Sweet-looking little gun... I bought a single-shot ,410 specifically to develop defensive loads, to see what it would do... with 4 ,38 balls, wax slugs, or ,45 LC w/ sabot & .38 wad-cutter, it was quite effective....although if casting balls, they need to be hard-cast to minimize crushing / deforming....the wax slugs would be the easiest to make, without specialized equipment....with proper loads, I think the ,410 would be an excellent home defense round....especially of you want a non-shooter wife to be able to use it if necessary...

Mr. Green Britches! LOL.

i love those little guns, but there hard to find .there good for dove, quail, squirrel, and i used to shoot pheasant with mine. i wish i never would have got rid of it.

I have a Mossberg 500 .410 I am glad you spoke about the home defense. Instead of getting a 12 g. Ill grt some Buck shot. Thanks.

Love my #500-E .410.

Years ago 1970/80's .410 shells were cheap, to get then someone made a pistol that chambered them. now the price is triple that of what it was.anything that gets popular gets expensive.

Just bought one, can't wait to try it.Good vid.

Thank you for the tip on how to unload the magazine without cycling the action.

Awhile back I saw Mossberg was offering a slug barrel/choked barrel combo in the 500. What would you think about using a 3 inch slug with a rifle sighted barrel for deer or pigs? My only complaints about the 500 .410 is the price. It is usually priced about the same as a 20 or 12 gauge 500, and that like the larger 500's I think it has a plastic trigger guard/lower floor plate, which if t breaks usually makes the gun inoperable. My question on that is why don't the engineers take a tip from Ruger? Use an investment casting made from a strength rated aluminum, and if wearing is a concern on holes for pivot pins, why not press in small bronze bushings to allow the pins to ride in? Overall, a good couple of videos.

Do you use your 410 for a lot of squirrel hunting? Would you recommend the 410 over other gauges to make it fun for younger people as well?

Great video, I'm looking at getting a 410

My father in law has one of those and it’s now so slick in operation that some kid I saw shooting it made it look like an auto loader.

Very Nice Video!. & I'd Definitely have to Say The .410 is Very Under Estimated!. Thanks For The Video! Very Well Done! & Informative, Really Enjoyed it!. God Bless.

why are shotguns so damn awesome? °~(O...O)~°

Thanks for the info. always wander about slugs . I had bought one from Wal-mart several yrs. ago turned around and sold it because the manufacturer told me no slugs I still thought that I could and this was there own preference . So thanks going to get me another one for squirrel`s like the full choke just wished it had interchangeable ones .

Contrary to what he said about shooting rifled slugs out of any standard choke. I would strongly disagree with this. They may squeeze down Enough to fit but would at bare minimum cause rapid barrel wear and excessive heat build up. You should ONLY use slugs with a cylinder or improved cylinder bore choke. Nothing smaller.

Funny you bring up a # 2 pencil in this video, i bought a brand new Mossberg 12 gauge in the late 80's that had a pencil in it for the plug, true story, lol Great info/video Buffalo

Thank you sir ! I love our Mossberg 410, I mean my wife’s 410

The Mosburg 500 410 is the only gun I have. We have a couple of cyotes roaming the neighborhood killing dogs and cats. What is the minimum round you could kill a cyote with? Will a 3" #4 shot do it? Thanks

Can you do another video with some of the new accessories that came out? Also can you put a 18 1/2 inch full vented barrel on the Mossberg 500 cruiser 410

Looking at the Mossberg website as of May 2024, the all purpose 500 is no longer available in .410 bore. They offer a camouflage turkey model, but not the good old plain Jane wood furniture model. That sucks because I wanted one. The ones that are left on the market, if there is any, will probably cost an arm and a leg.

Wish i lived in an area like this :'( South texas is ok, but i prefer the cooler weather!

Great video. Answered the question i needed most

Finally bought one about a week ago been wanting one forever never had time to try it out hopefully this weekend

Thank you for the follow up video. Great information.

I love my bolt action .410

My Mossberg 500 .410 is my favorite squirrel gun! I reload .410 and I was wondering if it's ok to fire steel shot out of it.

Any gun is better than none. When it’s home defense.

Hey Buffalo - I was researching a Harrignton and Richardson Topper, and was curious if anyone made a 410 pump action shotgun. LOL - I should have known you'd have had a pretty thorough video on one. Have a blessed Thanksgiving with your family.

my shotgun is a youth model and it came with a plug that blocked the hole magazine toob so I made one out of a plastek hanger

Honestly, the main problem with the 410 is that Lee doesn't make a load all for it.

Very informative. Just bought the same model, haven't even shot it yet.

Your a good review man that's very easy to understand

Is disassembly on this significantly different from the regular Mossberg 500 series?

Great info Buffalo!..Thumbs up!

Mossberg sells a 410 for home defense that's a cylinder bore at 18.5" long I had to order it from the company by phone but it allows more versatile with the gun.my original Mossberg 410 500 came with a full choke but wouldn't shoot slugs accurately. I havnt tried the cylinder bore yet..it was around 80$ for the barrel shipped.

Great gun. Id like to have one.

I have the same gun didn't know about the unloading trick I'm gonna try that with mine I love my shot gun and it is one of the most true shooting guns I have ever shot

Very informative. I am buying this based on your review. Thanks.

Great video brother. I had a mossberg model 500 pump years back, and traded it to my local gun shop for a 30-30 I wanted. I wish I'd never traded it, but I'm going to be getting another one.

You can get an 18.5" cylinder bore barrel from Mossberg for $81 delivered. Turns it into a nice little home defense gun.

In CT you only need a plug for waterfowl. I just checked with the DEEP.

Love to see a review of the Henry .410 Lever if you can get your hands on one!

I have installed sights on my 500 Mossberg 410 and it shoots slugs well out to 100 yds. and have taken several deer. Have you ever tried this ??

Excellent video. I just bought the self defense 18 and 1/2 inch one

Excellent info! The 410 is no joke for sure. Thanks.

I look at the the .410 ammo cost as being like the cost of fluorescent tubes. I think the cost of 12 gauge ammo is like that of 48" fluorescent tubes. They are the most common. If you get into any other size of tubes the price rapidly goes up. Much like it does with shotgun ammo.

Well Done Video Buffalo.. 🇺🇸 U.S.A #1

This is a great video. Very informative

Great review. Very informative.

great video as always man. now that i take a closer look i think one of my friends has that same gun. i may have to take it for a spin. i've actually never shot a .410 but i bet it's a fun plinker.

Awesome review and follow up! Thanks for sharing

As he said, check state laws before removing the magazine plug before hunting.

My lady would like for me to add a scope mount to her HS 410. I have added Mossberg 500 saddle scope mount before to my 12 gauge's before. Is there one made for it or do you use the mount for the 12 gauge?

Bought a tri star with chokes for that what the grand kids do with it when I'm gone is on them but I dont shoot slugs thru fixed choke,grew up with a wore out Steven's still cant use buckshot in Arkansas

. 410 is a good weapon I know people who rabbit, hunt , squirrel hunt with them . Some even bird hunt with them. Though I prefer a 12 gauge for a lot of reasons a .410 for some is a good weapon to have .

What model is it? There are at least a half dozen Mossberg 500 .410 shotguns, each oriented towards a slightly different use (all-purpose, hunting, Turkey, tactical, home defense, etc).

Sweet little gun. The only thing I've always hated about Mossberg pumps is the way the pump foregrips rattle. They all do it. I've never understood why they couldn't do something to eliminate that. I know they are videos out there on how to fix this but it's just something that's always irked me about Mossberg pumps. Other than that they are great shotguns.

Within 30 feet .410 3 inch magnum no 6 birdshot I think will take care of most threats. Buckshot out of .410 is also more than enough for home defense. But over penetration is a problem

Nice video ! & I may get one in the near future!

Im lookin one right now, swap out the single for a 500 preferably, theres a decent rock island armory one..cheaper but decent and its an "all gen" stock goes from bantam to 14sum, im really trying to hold out for the berg. I say the RIA one because my daughter but shes still got a lot of growing to do either way, the berg i believe it the much better investment

Curious about your "better choices" for "home defence?" I can only imagine -- lol BTW: I have one of those Mossy .410's and I was going to use it for hog hunting. I get ~2" groups at 60' with Rem slugs, plus it's a fine point shooter. I didn't know about the 5 balls in the 3" husk -- thanks for that tip. Well,that was all done until I got my Kahr M1 .30 cal paratroop carbine. A .30 cal auto with a 30 round clip can still be used -- even when you're down or injured to possibly distract a pig.

My Mossburg 500 in .410 won't cycle. After racking the forestock, all the shells try to spring out at once. It jams. I looked at the shell stop, and considered bending it, but it's spring steel. I don't see any adjustment. I wish there was a solution. Any ideas?

In my state I can remove the plug for deer bear and I think turkey basically anything on the ground that’s not flying

TY 4 wealth of info. Wife very recoil sensitive so on the Hunt 4 a good 410 4 her! This video helped alot ;)

Looking to buy a mossburg 500 410 . Thankyou for the info

Show 'ya how to shoot .410 cheap. Can i have the empties, pls. ? lol Good look'n gun. 👍

Buffalo, just found your video. I had been thinking about a 20 gauge, loaded with #4 birdshot, for home defense. However, recoil is a problem. Would a .410 with the same load be a reasonable choice, or would I need the 000 buck?

Hey buffalo I’m 12 years old right now and looking for a new gun. I really want a shotgun so I’ve been looking at them online. Should I get this .410 or a 20 gauge? Thanks and keep up the good work

I've always been a lover of all mossberg. not the smoothest and the nicest looking of the firearms. But perform great, dip them in the mud ,paddle a boat.throw in a shell and it performs.its what I want in a gun..performance..durability..when you hunt an animal doesn't care what you carry. ..