youth guns

triplej's · September 30, 2007, 03:57 PM

my son is 8 years old and loves to shoot my 12 ga. I think it is to much gun for him. he weighs about 68 pounds and he can't hold my mossberg 500 or my police model remington 870 by himself. I want to buy him a new shotgun without spending a lot of money what sould I do.

T-Ray · September 30, 2007, 07:57 PM

get either a .410 or 20ga single break action from wal-mart for $100. if you don't mind spending more for ammo, get a .410 because of less felt recoil and it'll be a bit lighter. if you don't want to spend more for ammo, get a 20ga. you could even get the 12ga single shot from walmart for the same price, if you want.

Smitty in CT · September 30, 2007, 08:35 PM

Mossberg 500 Super Bantam

chris in va · September 30, 2007, 09:43 PM

Smitty nailed it...Super Bantam. Adjustable LOP as he grows up, very light and the foregrip is actually closer for smaller shooters.

Stick with 20ga though, 410 is expensive and hard to hit clays with.

Ruger4570 · September 30, 2007, 09:52 PM

Having shot a 410 in skeet compitition, I would NEVER buy one for a beginner shooter. You would be FAR better off with a 28 guage. Some of the 20's kick as hard as a 12 do too. Ask any, and i mean any, skeet shooter if he thinks a 410 is a goog bore to buy a kid and he will tell you that the 410 is for experts. Missing targets does not make a kid want to shoot. Get him a gun he can hit with. The 28 has low recoil and unless you reload some of the 20's can hurt a kid too.

Smitty in CT · October 1, 2007, 12:38 PM

Also, Fiocchi sells a "LOW RECOIL" 20 GA called 20Lite shell that has little to no felt recoil, it is good for targets and small game. My 9-year-old can shoot it all day with no shoulder pain....

Manufacturer: Fiocchi USA
Mfg Item Num: 20LITE
Category: AMMO SHOTSHELLS
Gauge :20 GA
Type :Lead
Length :2 3/4"
Ounces :3/4 oz
Shot Size :7 1/2
Muzzle Velocity :1075 fps
Rounds/box :25 Rounds Per Box, 10 Boxes Per Case
Drams :Lite

It is all the way down at the bottom of the page....

http://www.fiocchiusa.com/cat_target.html

wingshooter1 · October 1, 2007, 07:51 PM

just my opinion but i would stay clear of mossberg, bad gun with jam problems, look into a 870 youth model or even a single shot,,,,

i have a moss 500 that sits in the gun safe and never comes out to play its garbage

94bluerat · October 3, 2007, 12:01 PM

I went with the NE Arms 20 in a youth model. It has an English wrist so it is a bit easier to get a young hand around it. We have an 870 youth 20, but it has more weight forward and gets heavy for my 9 year old. I wanted the multiple shot option, but went with the single for now.

He hit 5 doves this year on opening day so I think we made the right choice. He had shot a .410 single but w/ an adult stock. It was too akward.

I think another year of growing and he can move to the 870.

I did try 3in 20 gauge buckshot round with that little single, BOOM.

Smitty in CT · October 3, 2007, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wingshooter1

i have a moss 500 that sits in the gun safe and never comes out to play its garbage

I'll give you fifty bucks for it.....

September 30, 2007, 03:57 PM	#1
triplej's Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2007 Posts: 1	youth guns my son is 8 years old and loves to shoot my 12 ga. I think it is to much gun for him. he weighs about 68 pounds and he can't hold my mossberg 500 or my police model remington 870 by himself. I want to buy him a new shotgun without spending a lot of money what sould I do.

September 30, 2007, 08:35 PM	#3
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	Mossberg 500 Super Bantam __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

October 1, 2007, 12:38 PM	#6
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	Also, Fiocchi sells a "LOW RECOIL" 20 GA called 20Lite shell that has little to no felt recoil, it is good for targets and small game. My 9-year-old can shoot it all day with no shoulder pain.... Manufacturer: Fiocchi USA Mfg Item Num: 20LITE Category: AMMO SHOTSHELLS Gauge :20 GA Type :Lead Length :2 3/4" Ounces :3/4 oz Shot Size :7 1/2 Muzzle Velocity :1075 fps Rounds/box :25 Rounds Per Box, 10 Boxes Per Case Drams :Lite It is all the way down at the bottom of the page.... http://www.fiocchiusa.com/cat_target.html __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

September 30, 2007, 07:57 PM	#2
T-Ray Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 288	get either a .410 or 20ga single break action from wal-mart for $100. if you don't mind spending more for ammo, get a .410 because of less felt recoil and it'll be a bit lighter. if you don't want to spend more for ammo, get a 20ga. you could even get the 12ga single shot from walmart for the same price, if you want.

September 30, 2007, 09:43 PM	#4
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Smitty nailed it...Super Bantam. Adjustable LOP as he grows up, very light and the foregrip is actually closer for smaller shooters. Stick with 20ga though, 410 is expensive and hard to hit clays with.

September 30, 2007, 09:52 PM	#5
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	Having shot a 410 in skeet compitition, I would NEVER buy one for a beginner shooter. You would be FAR better off with a 28 guage. Some of the 20's kick as hard as a 12 do too. Ask any, and i mean any, skeet shooter if he thinks a 410 is a goog bore to buy a kid and he will tell you that the 410 is for experts. Missing targets does not make a kid want to shoot. Get him a gun he can hit with. The 28 has low recoil and unless you reload some of the 20's can hurt a kid too.

October 1, 2007, 07:51 PM	#7
wingshooter1 Member Join Date: January 29, 2007 Posts: 23	just my opinion but i would stay clear of mossberg, bad gun with jam problems, look into a 870 youth model or even a single shot,,,, i have a moss 500 that sits in the gun safe and never comes out to play its garbage

October 3, 2007, 12:01 PM	#8
94bluerat Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2007 Location: South of Canada Posts: 204	I went with the NE Arms 20 in a youth model. It has an English wrist so it is a bit easier to get a young hand around it. We have an 870 youth 20, but it has more weight forward and gets heavy for my 9 year old. I wanted the multiple shot option, but went with the single for now. He hit 5 doves this year on opening day so I think we made the right choice. He had shot a .410 single but w/ an adult stock. It was too akward. I think another year of growing and he can move to the 870. I did try 3in 20 gauge buckshot round with that little single, BOOM.