Henry's single shot in 20 gauge is a break-action with a steel receiver, blued finish and an American walnut stock, carrying one shell at a time. The 26-inch smoothbore barrel is threaded for Rem-Choke tubes and ships with a Modified tube in place; the chamber is 3 inches and also fires 2 3/4-inch loads. A brass bead sits at the muzzle, a rubber pad on the butt, and the hammer rebounds with a tang safety behind it. Length of pull is 14 inches, overall length 41.5 inches, weight 6.62 pounds.

At well under seven pounds this is the shotgun a new South Carolina hunter can carry all morning without complaint. One shell means one deliberate shot, good discipline for a beginner, and the choke threading lets you tighten or open the pattern as the day changes. Any legal firearm may be used for deer in the state, so with a proper load it can even sit a Game Zone 3 stand from August 15.

Key features

• 20 gauge break action, single shot
• 26-inch barrel, Rem-Choke threaded, Modified tube included
• 3-inch chamber accepts 2 3/4-inch shells
• Tang safety and rebounding hammer
• 6.62 pounds, 41.5 inches overall, 14-inch pull

It ships to the South Carolina FFL dealer you select, where a NICS check is run before pickup.