I had an Ithaca single shot 410 when I was a kid and killed plenty of squirrels. Also killed a crow, a porcupine and a bunch of doves with it. Then I moved up to a 20ga/22 mag for a few years before getting a 12ga. That 20/22 mag and Ithaca 410 will always have a place in my heart .

My boy is 6 and is hunting squirrels now with a 22 Crickett. He will get my Ithaca 410 when he's ready to hunt with the shotgun.