Looking for a youth shotgun 20 gauge

[Mike82nd]

Hey Guys, my ten yr old son will be taking his hunter Ed course soon and I am going to purchase a shotgun for him upon completion. Looking if anyone has a 20 gauge youth model they are looking to unload. Or if anyone has recommendations from experience I would appreciate it. I’m leaning towards a Henry Single shot 20 right now but open to suggestions.

 

Thanks Guys,

Mike

 

 

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[hammer4reel]

My buddy started his kids with a Franchi 20  auto youth model.

they both did really well with it.

 

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Edited March 24, 2019 by hammer4reel

[bullwinkle]

Try looking at a Stevens 555 O/U

[Grassmans]

Got a Remington 20ga  870 youth shotgun with chokes,older wood gun in very good shape 

[Scout76]

Just got my 10 year old a Mossberg 500 bantam.  He does well with it.  I also bought him a shoulder pad to make it more comfortable.  

[vdep217]

Remington or mossberg 20.  When he gets bigger just buy a standard stock..  tri star also makes a nice youth gun.  Depending on his build I would shy any one from a single shot as it will recoil more than any other gun..  gas operated recoil is in my opinion the way to go for new shooter..  u can always only give him one shell

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[Mike82nd]

I like that bantam. It has the butt stock extenders right? For when they grow.


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[Mike82nd]

Remington or mossberg 20.  When he gets bigger just buy a standard stock..  tri star also makes a nice youth gun

Is that the only difference from a regular 870. Stock and barrel length?


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[Swamprat]

18 minutes ago, Mike82nd said:

 

Hey Guys, my ten yr old son will be taking his hunter Ed course soon and I am going to purchase a shotgun for him upon completion. Looking if anyone has a 20 gauge youth model they are looking to unload. Or if anyone has recommendations from experience I would appreciate it. I’m leaning towards a Henry Single shot 20 right now but open to suggestions.

 

Thanks Guys,

Mike

 

 

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What's your location? 

I don't have any for sale but I have a few youth guns you're more than welcome to handle. I have a Mossberg 500 youth, a Mossberg 510 youth and a 410 single shot. 

Nick

[vdep217]

2 minutes ago, Mike82nd said:

 

Is that the only difference from a regular 870. Stock and barrel length?


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Yes..  and with today's chokes barrel length is no longer a big concern..  I have a mossberg 500 with 24 inch barrel that guys I know on here can attest it is a deer killing machine..

[Woodsman416]

My daughter started shooting with an H&R Topper Jr Model 490 20 guage. I just pulled it out of the gun safe. It probably hasn't seen the light of day in 15 years. I'll have to see if she still wants it.

[10pt]

20 gauge single shots kick like a mule.

A friend of mine gave me an adapter that slides into the barrel of my 20ga single so I can shoot .410.

You don’t want him to be a flincher..

my father had me shooting Remington sluggers out of my single shot at 10 and it messed me up so bad I started flinching when I shot my bow. Lol

Gas operated auto is the best for recoil but they’re heavy and expensive.

Mossberg Bantam with a limbsaver recoil pad is a great option.

[Woodsman416]

2 minutes ago, 10pt said:

20 gauge single shots kick like a mule.

 

Not with low recoil ammo.

[Mike82nd]

I was looking at the mossberg also. I shoot a 1187 and love it. Nice low recoil. Seems hard to find a 1187 youth right now. We mainly upland hunt.


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[10pt]

2 minutes ago, Mike82nd said:

I was looking at the mossberg also. I shoot a 1187 and love it. Nice low recoil. Seems hard to find a 1187 youth right now. We mainly upland hunt.


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Shooters supply usually has them in stock.