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Offline gottatree

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Youth Shotgun
« on: July 11, 2011, 01:12:59 PM »
Well my son now wants to start duck hunting. I'm now in the market for another gun for him. Any help in picking out his first shotgun would be greatly appreciated!!!!

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2011, 01:15:22 PM »
How old is he?  Can he handle a 12 guage or are you looking for something smaller?  An Remington 870 is always a good reliable choice.

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2011, 01:18:21 PM »
Remington 870 express youth model 20g shoots 2 3/4" and 3" killed quite a few ducks, pheasants and a few geese when I was younger.
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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2011, 01:19:05 PM »
Probably a 20 Ga. I should have put that in the post He will be 11 tomorrow and is 5'5" and 115 lbs

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2011, 01:33:12 PM »
Remington 870 youth. It should be about the right size, I think the synthetic version has spacers for the stock http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/compact/shotguns/model-870/model-870-express-compact-camo.aspx

I have the wood stock version although I'm not a youth any more. And I like the gun alot.

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2011, 02:27:04 PM »
definitely the remington 870! Amazing gun to start out with. I'll keep mine forever

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2011, 02:29:17 PM »
Be sure to check out the Mossberg 500 Bantam. It's also L/H friendly.

http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=22&section=products

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2011, 09:36:13 PM »
Try to take him to the local gun range and see if they will let him try out a few guns. If not get a few of your buddy's together for a shot gun testing day. My daughter age 12 (plus one week  ;)) was about the height of your son but a bit lighter when she decided she  liked shooting shot guns :IBCOOL:. I bought her an 870 youth model 20 which she really liked until she got the nerve to shoot my model 1187 in 12. She will not shoot the 20 now unless I make her because it feels too short and kicks more than my 12 does. My son now age 9, 53 inches tall and 54 lbs. during turkey season (age 8 this year and 7 last) would much rather shoot the 1187 12 in 3' then the 20 in 3' any day. I would say you will have to see how your son handles the bigger gun as turkeys with a bi pod is no where hear flying ducks but maybe a youth semi-auto (with the reduced recoil) would be worth looking at.

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2011, 09:42:46 PM »
At 5'5", go with the 12 gauge.  I was a small middle schooler but was able to shoot the 12 when I was 12.  Hard to beat the Rem 870 but I would not rule out a lighter semi-auto either.

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2011, 09:54:51 PM »
Wow, so much advice. We have tried several different guns on range day. He just has not found the gun he completly likes yet. I figured I would pick him one up for his birthday. He has shot the 870 and liked it. He has also shot several of my 12's with lighter loads. They just seem a little long for him. With this being said you can't call me a waterfowl or upland bird guy. I have never really had a urge to get into duck hunting. I think he maybe the one to make me take it up. Dang kids now im gonna have to get a new gun.   

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2011, 10:03:28 PM »
my 12 yr old shoots a charles daly

not a bad little shotgun, only draw back really is it's so leightweight it can have a pretty sharp little kick

thinking about drillin out the stock and loading something in there to help take the edge off.

here is a review
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=112377

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2011, 10:05:03 PM »
870, he will grow into it and have all is life.

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2011, 10:11:15 PM »
my 12 yr old shoots a charles daly, got it when he was 9 or so.

not a bad little shotgun, only draw back really is it's so leightweight it can have a pretty sharp little kick

thinking about drillin out the stock and loading something in there to help take the edge off for when my next oldest starts using it

here is a review
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=112377

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2011, 10:20:37 PM »
870, he will grow into it and have all is life.
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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2011, 10:27:38 PM »
I started with a mossberg and it was a great gun. The 870 are great to! I am now running a bps and its a killer gun!
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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2011, 10:30:45 PM »
I've been eyeballing the Weatherby semi auto youth model for my daughter.
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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2011, 09:27:02 AM »
870's are good guns, I've been using mine for 34 years, but I would consider a semi-auto for my daughter if she were into shooting.  Shorter arms can have a bit of a problem with pumping, especially if shooting a 3 1/2" capable gun.

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2011, 08:10:19 AM »
Went with the 870. It was a big hit!!!! Guess I will have to start duck hunting so the son will have someone to hunt with. :chuckle: 

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2011, 08:21:52 PM »
Congrats to your son.  My 870 I had to buy from my dad when I was 13 for $50 plus a pair of cross country skis to my mom.   :chuckle:

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2011, 06:34:11 PM »
My son started with a benneli nova 20ga  youth.  A very solid shooting gun, he hits just about everything with it, the problem is in about a year or two he will want a 12ga.  It happened to both my boys, they get power hungry. 

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #20 on: July 14, 2011, 06:37:14 PM »
870 youth 20ga is a great starter shotie for young person.

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #21 on: July 14, 2011, 06:41:47 PM »
My 9 year old shoots a mossberg bantam 20 ga great little gun. Hard to beat the 870 though good pick.

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Re: Youth Shotgun
« Reply #22 on: July 14, 2011, 09:21:58 PM »
definitely the remington 870! Amazing gun to start out with. I'll keep mine forever
:yeah: Can't go wrong with the 870!
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