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Shotgun Recs for 13 year old
Posted on 11/21/22 at 11:53 am
Posted on 11/21/22 at 11:53 am
13 year old has asked for a 12 ga for Christmas. He has shot a M2 20 ga for the last two seasons and I think it is the best shotgun I have ever shot.
I never really liked my SBE2 but do like the Retay I won last year at a banquet.
Would like to spend less than 1k if I can, but this will be his leave home and use forever shotgun.
Any recommendations. I dont spend alot of time researching so dont know much about the Beretta lineup.
TIA
I never really liked my SBE2 but do like the Retay I won last year at a banquet.
Would like to spend less than 1k if I can, but this will be his leave home and use forever shotgun.
Any recommendations. I dont spend alot of time researching so dont know much about the Beretta lineup.
TIA
This post was edited on 11/21/22 at 12:01 pm
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Posted on 11/21/22 at 11:56 am to tigerfoot
quote:
10 ga
Is he a big kid
?
Posted on 11/21/22 at 11:57 am to tigerfoot
Franchi is a good option if you're keeping it below $1,000.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 11:59 am to tigerfoot
60 years ago dad got me a 20 gauge, single shot, crack barrel. Simple, indestructable. About as safe as you can get. Its on my wall currently with my other guns
Posted on 11/21/22 at 12:00 pm to awestruck
Sorry, fixed, meant 20 gauge
Posted on 11/21/22 at 12:03 pm to Trevaylin
quote:He has cycled thru the single shot, then a youth .20, now this M2.
60 years ago dad got me a 20 gauge, single shot, crack barrel. Simple, indestructable. About as safe as you can get. Its on my wall currently with my other guns
I bought them because I have 2 boys. And a wife that will want to hunt occasionally. Then I have the prospect of grandkids in the future that may need to use em.
I would like to have a shotgun, .22, and a rifle with decent optics for them to be able to go wherever they need and have decent gear as they leave the house and start their own adventures outdoors.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 12:10 pm to tigerfoot
Are you going to allow the sons to store the gun in their own closet. Are they going hunting with friends. 13 year olds can mess up with complex equipment
Posted on 11/21/22 at 12:42 pm to tigerfoot
See if you can find him an M2 in 12 gauge.
If you want to try something else, look at the Beretta A300.
If you want to try something else, look at the Beretta A300.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 12:47 pm to tigerfoot
Spend 2K and get a Beretta A400 for a lifetime shotgun.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 12:52 pm to Koolazzkat
IMO the best duck gun and I've had them all!
Posted on 11/21/22 at 1:41 pm to Trevaylin
quote:WIth the rest in the safe, and not initially, but when they drive I can see them slipping out for some squirrel and duck hunts.
Are you going to allow the sons to store the gun in their own closet. Are they going hunting with friends. 13 year olds can mess up with complex equipment
They can take apart, clean and put together the guns we use now...I dont see them having a hard time. The 11 year old is cleaning guns tonight with me.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 1:42 pm to Koolazzkat
What is the difference in the A300 and the A400?
Thanks
Thanks
Posted on 11/21/22 at 2:06 pm to tigerfoot
The A400 is lighter and easier to clean if that matters to you. The A300 has the gas system similar to the old 391. The A400 has everything forward of the bolt with nothing in the buttstock
Posted on 11/21/22 at 3:00 pm to tigerfoot
franchi affinity 3" 20 gauge or 12
Posted on 11/21/22 at 3:07 pm to tigerfoot
Benelli M2-12ga
Posted on 11/21/22 at 3:09 pm to tigerfoot
What's wrong with the m2 Benelli?
Posted on 11/21/22 at 3:15 pm to lsufan1971
and it shoots 3.5" shells
Posted on 11/21/22 at 4:42 pm to ecb
Nothing but that is mine for keeping here.
We always “graduated” to a 12 about his age so I was just doing the same
We always “graduated” to a 12 about his age so I was just doing the same
Posted on 11/21/22 at 5:32 pm to tigerfoot
Used Remington 870 pump. You can’t kill it and a pump will slow him down and make him a better shot. Teach him how to clean it and protect it and his grandkids will use it.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 5:39 pm to Royalfisher
Something about a single shot or a pump seems like it lends itself to a gift for a kid they’ll remember & use forever
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