I’m looking for a 20g shotgun for my GF who is going to go on her first bird hunt this year. Brand doesn’t matter all that much but she’s tiny. I have a model 12 in 12ga that’s in really good shape to trade or can buy outright. Looking to spend around $400, don’t really need anything fancy. Thanks guys. Also in Las Vegas
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WTB WTB 20g youth shotgun
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The Walmart at Trop and Ft Apache had 2 Remington 20 gauges a couple of days ago.
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Be careful. Some 20ga kick more than 12ga.
That said, unless she is super small, a normal shotgun might be better. By the time my son was 5' tall (was only 95lbs wet at the time too), the youth gun was too small. Went to a 12ga, it kicked less, and fit better.
That said, unless she is super small, a normal shotgun might be better. By the time my son was 5' tall (was only 95lbs wet at the time too), the youth gun was too small. Went to a 12ga, it kicked less, and fit better.
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Agree to take a second look and research the 12-ga. Also remember that an autoloader soaks up a bit of recoil to operate the action, even when all you use it for is singles, like in trap.
There is a MUCH greater variety of ammo for the 12, including very light target loads.
But the size/weight of the gun may greatly matter. While a buttstock can be cut and a nice pad installed at any length of pull, the distance to a pump action's foregrip may be an issue. A lot of current models have a longer one that comes closer to the action, so pay attention to that if needed.
And as a general safety reminder for the benefit of anyone that reads the thread, always remember to keep 12- and 20-ga shells separate from one another so that the person with a 12 can't accidentally grab a 20-ga shell. It can lodge in the barrel and, well, you know the rest.
There is a MUCH greater variety of ammo for the 12, including very light target loads.
But the size/weight of the gun may greatly matter. While a buttstock can be cut and a nice pad installed at any length of pull, the distance to a pump action's foregrip may be an issue. A lot of current models have a longer one that comes closer to the action, so pay attention to that if needed.
And as a general safety reminder for the benefit of anyone that reads the thread, always remember to keep 12- and 20-ga shells separate from one another so that the person with a 12 can't accidentally grab a 20-ga shell. It can lodge in the barrel and, well, you know the rest.
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