The JTS 410 is a single-shot break-action shotgun in .410 bore with a 28-inch blued steel barrel, a 3-inch chamber and a bead front sight. It has a manual safety, a wood stock in the traditional pattern and no provision for an optic. The 28-inch barrel gives a long sighting plane over the bead, and the blued finish protects the steel in normal use. One shell goes in, the action closes, and that is the whole operating manual.

This is a starter and recreation gun, and it is not on Connecticut's deer list, which names 12, 16 and 20 gauge shotguns. Where it fits is a first shotgun for a new shooter, or a light gun for hunting and recreational shooting where a simple design is preferred, with the long barrel helping a beginner point consistently. The simplicity of a single shot keeps the learning curve short, and the 3-inch chamber takes a wide range of .410 loads.

Key features

• .410 bore single-shot break action
• 28-inch blued steel barrel, 3-inch chamber
• Bead front sight
• Wood stock, manual safety

This shotgun ships to the Connecticut FFL dealer you select, who completes the transfer in person.