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20 gauge for 13 year old
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:11 am
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:11 am
I've never bought or owned a semi auto. Kinda want a 20 for my boy who I like to refer to as, The Great Indoorsman. It will not be used much. Franchi? Give me some ideas.
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Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:18 am to AlxTgr
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Give me some ideas.
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Franchi?
That what I bought for my kid 2 years ago. Great gun. Light weight, doesn’t kick too bad and cycles any shell we put in it. For $750 I don’t think you can beat it
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:19 am to AlxTgr
If you feel he may not use it to much, check the pawn shops. I have friends with 12ga Franchi’s that seem to like them.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:20 am to Cypressknee
I did that not long ago, and found nothing.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:22 am to AlxTgr
remington semi was good and cheap for my son.... and we put it through the ringer.
the franchi is a solid choice.
bad thing about a used gun - you have no clue what it's been through...
the franchi is a solid choice.
bad thing about a used gun - you have no clue what it's been through...
This post was edited on 8/21/19 at 9:23 am
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:25 am to choupiquesushi
I would love to find one though. I have an old Marlin 30/30 I could trade since I cannot imagine that gun ever being used again.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:30 am to AlxTgr
Check with Simmons in Bastrop. They had a used Franchi sitting out a week or two ago. I’m not sure if it was 20 or 12. I’m out of town or I would run by there...
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:33 am to AlxTgr
Franchi builds some nice 20s for under $1k. If you think it will be a once a year use and you want to stay real cheap go scoop a TriStar 20 gauge from Academy for less than $500.
If you want to buy 1 gun and be done forever, Go buy the Beretta Outlander a300(12 gauge), decent quality gun and it has a great adjustable setup that he can grow with from teen to adult. It is a 12 gauge but the gas operation system makes recoil a non-factor, especially with 2.75" shells. I believe the length of pull on the outlander starts at 13" and goes to 14.5" which is great for women and teens.
If you want to buy 1 gun and be done forever, Go buy the Beretta Outlander a300(12 gauge), decent quality gun and it has a great adjustable setup that he can grow with from teen to adult. It is a 12 gauge but the gas operation system makes recoil a non-factor, especially with 2.75" shells. I believe the length of pull on the outlander starts at 13" and goes to 14.5" which is great for women and teens.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:41 am to southside
M3020 stoeger
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:47 am to AlxTgr
whatever you do don't buy a remington.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:50 am to AlxTgr
Mossberg youth pump or, if he is a big kid, full size Mossberg 500 or Remington 870 pump.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 9:58 am to AlxTgr
I got my first gun at 10 and it was a 20 gauge single shot....taught me to be patient
Posted on 8/21/19 at 10:10 am to southside
quote:Why doesn't that come in 20?
Beretta Outlander a300
Posted on 8/21/19 at 10:12 am to AlxTgr
Buy him the Benelli Montefeltro.
I want one so bad for the boys. But I will keep it after they move up.l to 12s.
I want one so bad for the boys. But I will keep it after they move up.l to 12s.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 10:13 am to yatesdog38
quote:i got the Remington 1187 in 20 for one of mine and it is a great little shooter.
whatever you do don't buy a remington.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 10:14 am to tigerfoot
quote:This might end up being my plan. Think Andrew has one in stock?
Buy him the Benelli Montefeltro.
I want one so bad for the boys. But I will keep it after they move up.l to 12s.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 10:17 am to AlxTgr
Probably.
I just think as I get older I’m going to want it. I’ll send them away w a .22, a 12, and a mid size rifle. The rest will be on them
I just think as I get older I’m going to want it. I’ll send them away w a .22, a 12, and a mid size rifle. The rest will be on them
Posted on 8/21/19 at 10:18 am to AlxTgr
Franchi currently sells inertia operated semi-autos. I haven't shot one, but they are generally reported to be good shotguns.
Franchi used to make gas operated semi-autos. A co-worker has one in 20 gauge (Franchi Model 620) and it has done exceptionally well shooting clay targets - has never jammed, even with the cheapest Walmart shells, and has very low recoil.
Franchi quit making the gas-operated models after Beretta acquired Franchi. Media reports at the time said they dropped the gas-operated guns because they were competing with (and overlapped with) Beretta's models. The inertia-operated Franchi guns are presumably modeled after the Benelli guns (since Beretta owns Benelli and Franchi).
You can find the Model 620 on GunBroker periodically (maybe 4-5 times a year). I don't recall what they typically sell for, but I don't recall seeing any prices that struck me as exorbitant. If you decide to watch for one on GunBroker you'll want to enter it as a "watchlist" item - you'll get an email every time someone lists a Model 620 for sale.
Franchi used to make gas operated semi-autos. A co-worker has one in 20 gauge (Franchi Model 620) and it has done exceptionally well shooting clay targets - has never jammed, even with the cheapest Walmart shells, and has very low recoil.
Franchi quit making the gas-operated models after Beretta acquired Franchi. Media reports at the time said they dropped the gas-operated guns because they were competing with (and overlapped with) Beretta's models. The inertia-operated Franchi guns are presumably modeled after the Benelli guns (since Beretta owns Benelli and Franchi).
You can find the Model 620 on GunBroker periodically (maybe 4-5 times a year). I don't recall what they typically sell for, but I don't recall seeing any prices that struck me as exorbitant. If you decide to watch for one on GunBroker you'll want to enter it as a "watchlist" item - you'll get an email every time someone lists a Model 620 for sale.
Posted on 8/21/19 at 10:20 am to AlxTgr
franchi affinity
Posted on 8/21/19 at 10:21 am to AlxTgr
Find a model that fits him properly, which can be tricky at his age.
Fit is the most important thing with a shotgun. You could get one of the recommended ones here and if the fit is bad he won’t shoot well and will get discouraged.
Fit is the most important thing with a shotgun. You could get one of the recommended ones here and if the fit is bad he won’t shoot well and will get discouraged.
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