need to get a shotgun for my daughter

[Bill W]

I'd go with a pump or a single shot.  I'd want the child to be very aware of how that second shot gets into the chamber.    A single shot would be the safest as the extra effort of cocking the hammer to shoot would reinforce the safety aspect.

[Stein]

I'd always start a kid with a single shot and then progress them to a pump or semiauto

 

I really like being 100% sure that after I hear a bang that everything is nice and safe.  Kids, dogs, me, lots of stuff happens quickly when a flock drops in.

Whatever you do, you should be fine provided you don't buy an 870.

[Cab]

Remington 850 express semi-auto in 20 ga. is a fantastic shotgun. All synthetic stock so it's pretty light, easy to take down, reliable as can be. I have one and have beat on it in every kind of weather and only had it get a little rough cycling once but used a little spray and it was good to go.

[washingtonmuley]

My son moved from a .410 single to an 11-87 youth/compact and that thing has been awesome. I like it so much I carry it on occasion for turkey hunting as that thing is deadly on turkeys out to 45yds. Definitely way less recoil than the 20 pumps.

[Curly]

Remington 850 express semi-auto in 20 ga. is a fantastic shotgun. All synthetic stock so it's pretty light, easy to take down, reliable as can be. I have one and have beat on it in every kind of weather and only had it get a little rough cycling once but used a little spray and it was good to go.

I've never heard of an 850. What years did they make that?

[mossy8352]

Take her to the gun shop and let her see how it feels in her hands and once you pick one have or put a Limb saver recoil pad on it she will thank you and her shooting will be more fun! They are right here in Shelton!

[birddogdad]

Remington 850 express semi-auto in 20 ga. is a fantastic shotgun. All synthetic stock so it's pretty light, easy to take down, reliable as can be. I have one and have beat on it in every kind of weather and only had it get a little rough cycling once but used a little spray and it was good to go.

I've never heard of an 850. What years did they make that?

I think they meant the 870 youth express.  great starter gun went thru 2 with boys and now 1 with grandson...

[Curly]

Remington 850 express semi-auto in 20 ga. is a fantastic shotgun. All synthetic stock so it's pretty light, easy to take down, reliable as can be. I have one and have beat on it in every kind of weather and only had it get a little rough cycling once but used a little spray and it was good to go.

I've never heard of an 850. What years did they make that?

I think they meant the 870 youth express.  great starter gun went thru 2 with boys and now 1 with grandson...

But he also said semi-auto..........

[tlbradford]

I went through this last winter.  All of the youth semi-auto shotguns still had too long of a length of pull.  I was left with the choice to find and try to cut down an old wood stock, or go with a pump that had a fully adjustable stock that would fit all of my kids.  I ended up with the pump and extra recoil.  This is for turkeys.  By the time I feel comfortable letting my kids swing on flying birds, they should fit a youth semi-auto.