Make their first experience with a shotgun a GREAT one! Light recoil to begin with...they are NOT happy with heavy trigger pull of a single shot, nor the recoil of some big azz kick. Some of the kids never get over the recoil, and the heavy trigger pull makes it difficult for them to shoot.
Gas operated 20ga is a dream, especially if it is a light 20 Rem 1100 with a 20" barrel.
For guys that hand load, they can load light 3/4 oz loads in their 12 ga, but I hope you stone the sear or cut a coil off the hammer spring.
Limb Saver Air tec recoil pads are the best in the industry, think slip ons.
In our family, youngsters have a battery of pellet guns and bb guns till they are 13-14 when they are big enough to handle a full size gun. They are started off with 22's, bolt guns only. Aim Small-Miss small is the saying we all repeat to this day.
Killery, I would have a 11"-18" of that picture on my man cave wall!
Last edited by keith; 10/20/21.
