[tjmstng68]

If you were to buy a good quality first gun for a 12 yr old. One that he could keep for a long time what would you get.

I am going to go ahead and go with pump since spending $600 plus is too excessive in this case. I think any of the guns I mentioned are great choices, is there something I am missing?

 

[ad870]

Can't go wrong with an 870.

 

[Meller]

the 870 is a great gun. I assume you will be going with 20 gauge? I have a 870 mag 12 gauge turkey special, its light and short (probably shorter than a youth gun), and it kicks like a horse w/ 3" turkey loads.

[Edited on 12-16-2009 by MellerAM]

 

[Heeler75]

870.

 

[Vector]

The term "reliable" always points to the 870. Just no way around it.

Parker

 

[tjmstng68]

he shoots my 12 ga 870 without a problem. So probly going to go 12 ga. since he normally goes with me and I can just have extra shells for him and not have to find/buy 20 ga. shells.

Other than the gun to buy, details I should suggest for his dad to get on this gun.
- Protective coating/camo dipped(more to help with rust resistance

-24" preffered or max 26" barrel length

- anytype of sites, just beed or some sort of front site? Probably be mostly a skeet/waterfowl gun for now

anything else?

 

[Big L]

870,the kids these days can be huge,know lots of 12-13 year olds pushin 175-200 lbs

 

[tjmstng68]

[rquote=1512721&tid=105501&author=Big L]870,the kids these days can be huge,know lots of 12-13 year olds pushin 175-200 lbs[/rquote]

He isnt anything close to huge. skinny little fart. But as far as I can tell he hasnt hurt to much with my 870. Heck, his dads 20 ga. seemed to hurt more than my 12ga. I figure a good recoil pad upgrade will help alot too though.

 

[Meller]

Oh if he's already shot a 12 and is used to it then by all means get the 12.

 

[FiremanBrad]

Our local gunshop is closing down....They have a Benelli Nova on the rack, and everything in stock is now 20% off.:cheers::wave:

 

[hun10]

I voted the 870. For the money and quality you can't go wrong.

 

[tjmstng68]

not sure if they are even around, but what about the new remington pump, 877 I think? IF they are around, have the corks been figured out yet. and arent they coated to prevent rust and such.....

 

[Guest]

870 novas are a boat anchor durable as all get out but for a kid might be a little on the heavy side

 

[Reflex]

870

 

[hun10]

I got my first gun at age 12 and it was a Browning BPS 28" barrel. Not much else is heavier than that.

 

[Guest]

[rquote=1512808&tid=105501&author=hun10]I got my first gun at age 12 and it was a Browning BPS 28" barrel. Not much else is heavier than that.[/rquote]True dat

 

[knockemdeadd]

buy the autoloader, dont handcuff the kid with his first gun eepwall:

 

[sand_manms]

Pump will teach him how to shoot correctly. Once he has mastered correct shooting then he may want to move to a semi.

 

[Guest]

[rquote=1512822&tid=105501&author=sand_manms]Pump will teach him how to shoot correctly. Once he has mastered correct shooting then he may want to move to a semi. [/rquote]I disagree :cheers:

[Edited on 12-16-2009 by greenheadsmoker613]

 

[knockemdeadd]

[rquote=1512822&tid=105501&author=sand_manms]Pump will teach him how to shoot correctly. Once he has mastered correct shooting then he may want to move to a semi. [/rquote]

splain that to me, sandy

how would using a pump teach one how to shoot correctly, as opposed to a semi? i would think less hand movement in a semi, dont have to pump it, allows for better concentration on the target. :shrug: