My favorite small game gun is the Stevens 22/410 my dad bought around 1950. I can't imagine the number of critters this gun has put on the table for my family over the years. Off hand between dad and I , I can remember it taking rabbits, squirrles, a few skunks foxes,grouse,doves,quail,pheasants,ducks a couple of geese ( Prior to non toxic shot rules of course) and 1 turkey. And lots of wood chucks. Dad has been gone for 30 years now but I still feel his presence every timetable the old gun out, and it still kills everything I want it to just fine. These days my kids all enjoy it too, they love the stories of their grandpa they never met.