My 14 year old grandson has been saving to buy a shotgun and is ready. He asked me for advice. I know very little current about shotguns. He has decided to get a 12 gauge at least 3 inch magnum for versatility. He is a husky strong kid, linebacker. Primarily he will hunt waterfowl in the PNW, maybe a few grouse and pheasant, and fairly likely to hunt deer with it. He has a .22, killed his first deer a few weeks ago with his bow and is part of a family that hunts hard and well, though none are shotgunners.
I think he has about $300-350 saved. Basic entry level shotgun with the main criteria that it is ruggedly reliable and works rain or shine. Used or new. I think that he likes pumps and has looked at Remington, Winchester, an old Ithaca 37, asked about Mossberg.
I told him that I would ask some folks who know more than I do. Brand? Model? What to avoid?
