r/canadaguns • u/NoTea3634 • Jul 28 '26

Buy recommendations Micro shotgun recommendations

Looking for my first FA.
What is the best micro/small/light shotgun?

I was considering a-tactical, sr-45, rp coach, tr410micro, sr410, from tacticalimports. Any other smaller shotguns that you would recommend?

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u/Iokua_CDN Jul 28 '26

I have the sr410.  It has Chokes  so you can actually be decent with birdshot. I love  it. Wood stock cowboy vibe. You pay more if you want the rifled barrel,  but for me, since I wanted both birdshot and slugs to be decent, I just went smooth bore.  With prices like 700 bucks it's certainly the most affordable.  So you gotta decide.  Do you want to mostly shoot handgun rounds? Get the 45.  Do you want to shoot birdshot and blast clays and are OK spending more on 410 slugs? Get the cheaper one.  

I'd certainly consider the micro tr410 though. You get no Chokes, instead you get a super super small almost handgun like gun.  I think that's awesome. Of yours your short barrel makes it worse at things, but for sheer uniqueness, nothing is like it.

The triple coach looks cool, and honestly, 3 rounds of 12 ga is more than enough for anything. It's just expensive and a bit heavy.  The 2 barrel versions  look great, especially with 12 ga chamber adapters. I'd definitely consider one of those. Add 2 rifled adaptors and you got a mini 2 shot pistol.

So your big decisions are, do you want a 410 or 12 ga. 410 will give you more shots, but also you gotta deal with the revolver and the cylinder  gap.

12 ga will be more powerful and cheaper, however it will have less shots before reloading, and much more recoil, but will have readily available inserts. 

To recommend more, what are you looking for out if this gun??? Then I can give more advice 

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u/NoTea3634 Jul 28 '26

Thanks for all the details! All I’m looking for is something that resembles a hand gun which are illegal now. Mostly for target practice, no hunting. Want to able to fire it with one hand only which why I was considering.410 most likely

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u/Iokua_CDN Jul 29 '26

Definitely try a micro then!!! The shortness and the barrel length and the grip are going to be golden for you!

The 10 inch barrel versions aren't bad, the buffer tube stock should  act like a counterweight.  The traditional stock SR410 is more awkward to shoot one handed due to the traditional stock, so likely skip that one.  I like it, but yeah...  not a one hander.

Also, you can buy some smoothbore 410 to 9mm adaptors  for close range cheap shooting if you want. Accuracy will be bad due to no rifling  of course but it could be fun and cheap

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u/Remote_Mistake6291 Jul 29 '26

.410 ammo is more expensive than 12 gauge, but shooting a 12 gauge one handed isn't easy or practical. I tried it once with a 16 gauge and tore open my hand. You could always get a Heritage Roughrider. 22lr, very easy to shoot with one hand and you can get .22magnum cylinders for a little more bang. I really like my Levar12 with a 10 inch barrel. Tons of fun and a 20 round drum.