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I started (8/9yrs old) with an 1100 LT 20 youth model. It was great for me with the cut down stock and "short" barrel. We did drill out the gas ports to make sure spent rounds would eject. Used to shoot a lot of skeet with it and birds. When I got older I moved up to a win 21. We used to hunt over dogs and tended to use high base ammo. Recoil was good with the gas gun.
This is nj elk hunter,I have a beautiful 870 rem. Winemaker and it works great for turkeys.i personally feel a pump would be a better choice for a boy of 7 plus he would learn to make every shot count.
But him a Remington 870 or 1100 or 1187 in a 12 gauge. Ounce for ounce they kick less than the 20 and have more ammo available to do all the things he wants to do.
The 1100 LT 20 is a good gun but they kick. I have 2 of them and they are great to carry but I would not let my grandkids shoot them because of the recoil.
David I brought a Rem. #1100 ,20 ga when I was 16 still have,funny after that I never purchased another shotgun.I always used the 20 ga even when I went deer hunting......never failed me
We sold many of the semi auto TRI star viper youth model in 20 gauge!! Great guns very reliable and most importantly for a youth they came with 2 stocks adult and youth a 24" ribbed barrel with 3 choke tubes and get this a 4 inch barrel extension that uses the choke tubes as well! 300 bucks i believe was cost maybe 400 don't remember for sure. All together your perfect youth set up!!!! Thanks Tribb. Also a p.S. here you can get very light 7/8 oz. or less 12 gauge ammo or load it your self and use in a lighter 12 ga.!! Truly a grow up with it set up!
Just get a 12 gage. 20's are so light they actually kick more. I have a Beretta AL391, a Hatsan Escort 12, I had an Escort 20 and my son grew out of it in a year. I have a Mossberg JM930 for competition and a Stoeger M3K. The Mossberg shoots MUCH softer than the Stoeger which is basically a Benelli; NO comparison. The 930 has been a great Gun, so has the Escort. The Stoeger is weird; the wrist is weird and the trigger pull is weird. My stock does not have an adjustable LOP and it is too long for me and I am 5-8. I Know the Remington Versa Max is awesome, but expensive, my friend has it. I am looking for a new JM 940. If you can get the new gas system, get it. I wouldn't hesitate to get the 930 though. I say Forget the 20 ga. You can shoot light 12 ga loads. If you can rent guns at a range or if a friend has one then compare them side by side. You can get 18-24" BBLs for the 12 ga to help lighten it. My opinions FWIW.
Hi David,
Hi David, I say Just get a 12 gage. 20's are so light they actually kick more. I have a Beretta AL391, a Hatsan Escort 12, I had an Escort 20 and my son grew out of it in a year. I have a Mossberg JM930 for competition and a Stoeger M3K. The Mossberg shoots MUCH softer than the Stoeger; the Stoeger is basically a Benelli; NO comparison. The 930 has been a great Gun, so has the Escort. The Stoeger is weird; the wrist is weird and the trigger pull is a weird angle. My Stoeger stock does not have an adjustable LOP and it is too long for me and I am 5-8. I tried the Youth stock and it was too short, and the distance from wrist to trigger was the same as an adult stock which is strange. I wanted the Stoeger to work due to the gasless system, but it kicks harder, much harder. I Know the Remington Versa Max is awesome, but expensive, my friend has it. I am personally looking for a new JM 940. If you can get the new gas system in a 940 , get it. I wouldn't hesitate to get the 930 though. I say Forget the 20 ga. You can shoot light 12 ga loads. Get a synthetic stock with adjustable LOP. I have not looked at Mossberg for that, but you can. If you can rent guns at a range or if a friend has one then compare them side by side. You can get 18-24" BBLs for the 12 ga to help lighten it. My opinions FWIW.
