I like the 410 for skeet and Sporting Clays. Shot some squirrels with one long long ago, along with some rabbits and barn pigeons.
My most fun shotgun to shoot is a Rem 1100 .410. What a hoot, absolutely no recoil, everyone I let try it, smiles and laughs at how it feels.
Also have a Mossberg pump and Ted Williams (Stevens) side by side.
I agree I'd never suggest a 410 for a youngster 28ga or 20ga much easier to hit with.
Ammo expensive yes, but I reload and its dirt cheap to reload for. 800 shells out of a bag of shot.
I enjoy shooting mine.
I also have 12's, 20's and a 28ga, and use them all.