Stevens built the 555 Compact as a scaled-down over/under for younger or smaller shooters, and this one is chambered in .410 bore. The barrels run 24 inches with a vented mid rib and removable chokes, and the chambers accept both 2 1/2-inch and 3-inch shells. Blued metal pairs with a checkered wood stock and forend, and the length of pull is cut to 13.25 inches. The listing records it as used; the page photo is a stock image.

The .410 is not among the gauges Connecticut names for deer, so treat this as a clays and field gun rather than a November deer season tool. The short stock and light barrels suit a new shooter learning gun mounts on a trap field or walking field edges, and the removable chokes let you tighten or open the pattern as the day's targets change. The 3-inch chamber gives a little more payload when you need it.

Key features

• .410 bore over/under youth field shotgun
• 24-inch vented mid-rib barrels, removable chokes
• Chambered for 2 1/2-inch and 3-inch shells
• 13.25-inch length of pull, checkered wood stock
• Blued finish, listed as used

We ship the shotgun to your chosen Connecticut FFL dealer; the young shooter's adult buyer completes the transfer there before taking it home.