I purchased my Dickinson Estate .410 for exactly the same reasons that the original poster and perhaps several others are considering . . . that is, not wanting to spend a whole lot of money on a gun you're not going to use all that much. That's what brought me to considering a Dickinson. At the time I purchased the gun from Cabela's/Green Bay about a decade ago they were retailing at $1599.00, but a friend purchased a 28ga. AyA #2 at the same time, so they gave us a package discount and knocked $300 off each of our purchases. Where else can you purchase a .410 SXS trigger plate gun built on a true .410 frame that carries a lifetime warranty having Southgate ejectors, platform lump brazed barrels, chrome lined bores, raised rib, double triggers, bone and charcoal case hardening and Turkish Walnut wood that's engraved with about 25% coverage and checkered in a 2-point pattern without spending many thousands of dollars? Mine weighs 5 lb. 6 oz. with a 14 3/4” LOP, 28" barrels, 3” chambers, choked M/M (.009/.009), <5 lb. trigger pulls and a manual safety. I didn't care for the original factory finish on the wood, so it was refinished with Tru Oil, the checkering pointed up and an initial oval was added. It's been a hoot to shoot and has met all my expectations.

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If one has the urge to spend some more money, upgraded wood is available:

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