Youth shotguning

[duckter]

I would guess a Beretta 390 weighs a pound or better than the Urika. Also, keep in mind, for the little fellers, most shots taken are what I call "skillet" shots (ducks on the water). Most important would be a comfortable blind with a rest to brace the gun on. Therefore, weight of the gun is not that important in that situation.

[Don Miller]

LQ, I've got a youth model 870 20ga with a 22" barrel if you care to try it. I bought it for my son when he was 9yo. He quickly outgrew it and was shooting a 12ga a couple years after. You are welcome to it though. It may or may not be a little too much recoil for Jacob. I know he is a tough kid if he can hold up to wading all morning in 20 degree weather on public land.

[CBRADGO]

Go with BPS Micro 20ga (used to be BPS Youth/Ladies) and skip the .410 altogether.

I saved and saved and saved some more for mine. Daddy knew how bad I wanted it and when I got enough money saved up he ended up splitting the cost with me. Shot it so much I could keep up in a "til empty" race with any 1100 or A5. Hated to sell it but I had to have a Citori and needed money to buy it, I'd give anything to have that gun back to give to my son when he's ready for it. Start him out teaching him how to shuck and follow up if needed and it will make a better shooter with any other action of shotgun.

Fair warning: If he happens to get used to shooting a pump gun, he WILL try and pump an over & under or semi auto the first few times he shoots one

[hillhunter]

No matter which one you get do what my dad did. I had a youth 20 ga pump, but he would only let me have one shell at a time and for a while all I could carry was one box of shells to the dove field. It will really help them focus on that one shot for sure, which is usually the one that counts the most. To me if they can get the first shots right, the follow ups don't matter that much.

[duckter]

he would only let me have one shell at a time

Exactly ---did that for about 3 years as he was starting out.

[atsducks]

Lodi, I agree with you on the barrel length. It is not the weight of the gun that was an issue. It was too long a barrel (26") that he couldnt swing at 7 and 8 or even 9 years old. Gas autoloader with 2.75 20 ga. recoil should not be a problem if he is excited about shooting it. Have him wear ear protection.

[Double R 2]

benelli montefeltro "youth" or the franchi equivalent are short, very light, and reliable. Don't think you can go wrong with either.

[LODI QUACKER]

Double, what would be the difference other than barrel length from those and the youth 390? I just dont want to have 2 of practically the same guns.

How would a 1100 lt 20 with a youth stock and a 22 inch barrell compare to the rest? ( I ask because I have the gun and youth stock and found a barrel on gun broker)

(guys dont take me still looking at options as ignoring what advice has been given, just want to look at the best options along with the most economical way as well.)


Don I appreciate the offer and I just may take you up on that come this autum at dove season. I know I am starting him early and My Grandfather would say too early but hes already got the fever and I dont want to stiffle that now. Little man will not be able to work the action on a pump at this time but maybe with the years growth he will. We will see.


Quote from the other day at about 6:50 in the morning standing in waders with wood ducks landing ALL around us, " you know dad these things are fast, they can come in here land, get up and fly away before I can even get my gun up" .

All I could do was smile uncontrolably!

[cwink]

Weatherby also makes a really short 20 guage auto 20 youth gun. I bought one from Academy for a little over 400.00

[atsducks]

I think that youth stock and 22 inch barrel would be great. I was actually looking for that set up when I bought the 1187 youth model. When he gets a little bigger and wants a longer barrel he could transition to the beretta.

[CBRADGO]

BPS Micro has a 22" bbl and should be priced less than $500...