Our oldest sons birthday is coming up. He will be 13 in October. We have gone over several options and have settled on a shotgun. He has shot several different shotguns and handled them all well. He has shot clay pigeons with an old single shot 20 gauge that kicked like a mule and loved it. He has shot my mossberg 930 semi auto 12 gauge at the pigeons as well. It is a bit heavy for him, but it didn't slow him down too much. He has also handled a Maverick 88 in 12 gauge.
I would like to avoid a youth size gun with the hope that this will be a gun that he can keep for years and years until he is ready to upgrade and hand it down or put in the safe or whatever. We would like it to be capable of shooting clays recreationally, squirrel hunting, and should he decide to, deer hunting. I know very little about shotguns so please be gentle. Is this a reasonable expectation to be able to do all 3? If not, clays and squirrels are the priority.
The fun part.
Budget is up to $250 with bonus points for closer to $200. This is important. Nothing over $250.
If it's a single shot, 20 gauge is preferred. Pump or semi, 12 or 20 is fine.
Able to shoot clay pigeons recreationally, hunt squirrel, and shoot slugs for deer. Pigeons and squirrel are most important
Not youth size so he can have it and continue to use it for several years but still be able to be handled comfortably.
If any of my criteria are way out of line, please let me know. Like I said, I have very little shotgun knowledge.
Let me know what there is out there INGO. Thanks in advance.
I would like to avoid a youth size gun with the hope that this will be a gun that he can keep for years and years until he is ready to upgrade and hand it down or put in the safe or whatever. We would like it to be capable of shooting clays recreationally, squirrel hunting, and should he decide to, deer hunting. I know very little about shotguns so please be gentle. Is this a reasonable expectation to be able to do all 3? If not, clays and squirrels are the priority.
The fun part.
Budget is up to $250 with bonus points for closer to $200. This is important. Nothing over $250.
If it's a single shot, 20 gauge is preferred. Pump or semi, 12 or 20 is fine.
Able to shoot clay pigeons recreationally, hunt squirrel, and shoot slugs for deer. Pigeons and squirrel are most important
Not youth size so he can have it and continue to use it for several years but still be able to be handled comfortably.
If any of my criteria are way out of line, please let me know. Like I said, I have very little shotgun knowledge.
Let me know what there is out there INGO. Thanks in advance.
I guess I missed the fine print. Still, maybe the OP would consider an upgrade to an Ithaca?You gotta admit. It would definitely still hold its value when the young lad got older. Just a thought.
