necktweaker
New member
Hi everybody,
I was hoping for some suggestions for a first shotgun for my 9 year old daughter. She just did her hunter safety, and is looking for something to hunt squirrel and rabbit with.
I’m looking for a 20 gauge.
I’ve been looking at the Remington 870 Express Compact, Mossberg 500 Super Bantam, and TriStar Viper G2 Youth. Although, I’m open to other suggestions.
With my daughter being 9, I’m somewhat concerned about recoil. She’s tall for her age, but not heavy. Is the recoil on the above pump actions much more than the semi-auto? Do you think a semi-auto with a Limbsaver would be manageable for a 9 year old?
Also, I’ve measured her LOP by measuring from the inside of her elbow (bent 90 degrees) to the first (outermost) knuckle on her hand. Her LOP measured 12.25”. Is a 13” LOP going to be difficult for her to shoot with? I plan to take her to a nearby gun shop to see how a few different shotguns fit, but wanted some input beforehand.
Thanks ahead of time for the responses! She’s really excited to start hunting small game!
I was hoping for some suggestions for a first shotgun for my 9 year old daughter. She just did her hunter safety, and is looking for something to hunt squirrel and rabbit with.
I’m looking for a 20 gauge.
I’ve been looking at the Remington 870 Express Compact, Mossberg 500 Super Bantam, and TriStar Viper G2 Youth. Although, I’m open to other suggestions.
With my daughter being 9, I’m somewhat concerned about recoil. She’s tall for her age, but not heavy. Is the recoil on the above pump actions much more than the semi-auto? Do you think a semi-auto with a Limbsaver would be manageable for a 9 year old?
Also, I’ve measured her LOP by measuring from the inside of her elbow (bent 90 degrees) to the first (outermost) knuckle on her hand. Her LOP measured 12.25”. Is a 13” LOP going to be difficult for her to shoot with? I plan to take her to a nearby gun shop to see how a few different shotguns fit, but wanted some input beforehand.
Thanks ahead of time for the responses! She’s really excited to start hunting small game!