CouesPursuit Report post Posted September 3, 2013 Lots of support on this thread thanks to all. He is a decent sized 12 year old and he shot my 870 yesterday with a great attitude, but it was a little bit big for him as far as swinging stable with the birds. Next year maybe, but this year a full size 12 ga isn't a good idea, especially with steel loads if he comes out for ducks. We are going to look into some of the other options so thanks for the input! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duxngeez Report post Posted September 6, 2013 The Weatherby SA-08 20 gauge youth-model is a great gun. It is lightweight and the semi-auto action absorbs a bunch of the recoil. It will shoot 2 3/4 or 3" shells and has interchangeable chokes. The black synthetic stock is kid friendly and they are reasonably priced. Might be a good option for you for the next year or two. You can find used ones, and you can always sell it when he is ready for a 12 if you want. Just my .02. I know someone who has one for sale. Let me know if you want his number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
