Nothing taught me restraint like a Model 42. To this day my shots fired/birds bagged is higher with .410 than with any 20, 16, or 12 I've used.
Partly results from assessment of patterns and results on various clay presentations at distances. Dennis' post is a perfect example of what we all should do - and not just with our .410s.
As Chuck says, .410s are not for all conditions (including the shooter-related). I'd never grab a .410 on a windy day.
Used a couple of "mod" 42 fields with constrictions of 0.006". I think 0.010" (assuming no forcing cone elongation) makes a better all-arounder single bbl .410. But am evidently way slower than some of you, cuz in my hands an unaltered 42 "cyl" is worthless even in early October up here.
