I have been watching for a cheap Beretta 390 12 gauge to cut for my daughter's.
Nice light 12 gauge, reliable, it will function with 3/4 and 7/8 oz powder puff loads.
Everyone says get a 20.
A light semi 12 that shoots 20 equivalent loads is even nicer.
PS. You won't find one cheap.
That is actually my recommendation when somebody starts with a blank page. A one ounce Winchester Xtra-light or the equivalent of any brand through a gas gun has very manageable recoil. The only negative is the extra pound or so of gun weight more quickly tires someone with little upper body strength but that can be overcome with some excersize, especially practice mounting the gun a couple times a day. Not only will it build muscle but it will also ingrain mounting the gun. Just teach the kid to do so correctly as it is a lot of time and typically more money to correct a bad habit than to start with a proper one.
