I recently shot my Bond Arms USA Defender .410/45LC with 3″ barrel. I was initially a little apprehensive about the kick-back, having shot 410’s out of my 3″ Barrel Taurus Judge. Boy was I surprised. The kick was much less than I expected and I hit the target at 15 yards within the rings each of my first two shots, one-handed. What a great gun. From now on it’s my “Little Judge.”