shotgun for son...heck family as well - 10/17/17
My son has outgrown his Remington Compact 870 20ga and it is now time to find a full size shotgun for him. I am looking into an auto for him. This will be my first time buying an auto as all of my pumps are Remington. So I am not really well versed on autos.
And I actually may get a light 20ga for my wife and daughter since both are of small stature. (I seen someone mention Weatherby SA 80 20ga as a lightweight version and thought of this for my wife and daughter and oh heck I'd probably use it too but I am a lefty.)
I have the Browning upland 20ga and think my wife and son like the pistol grip shotguns better so I am going to trip this shotgun down the road.
My son has enjoyed shooting shotguns alot so I am willing to go up to $1000 or a bit more as I know he will probably keep a long time. My son became 14 last summer and is a strapping young boy...he just outgrew his compact 870 pump that he learned shotgunning with.
I saw someone state Remington is now selling the 1100 and they have a 3" chamber. Seem perfect for my son (and I may use it some and become acquainted with an auto.) But I prefer to have the 26" barrel and it looks like they come in 28" barrels only.
Are there other options I should consider besides Remington? Obviously I'd like the most dependable shotgun so what other makes should I consider? Franchi? Weatherby? Benelli? Beretta?
This will be used for clays but Coyote hunting since we hunt mostly woods or semi open woods this is why I want the 1100. We all know Remington quality is not what they used to be but are the 1100 models as good as the previous 1100's?
Thanks for your ideas.
And I actually may get a light 20ga for my wife and daughter since both are of small stature. (I seen someone mention Weatherby SA 80 20ga as a lightweight version and thought of this for my wife and daughter and oh heck I'd probably use it too but I am a lefty.)
I have the Browning upland 20ga and think my wife and son like the pistol grip shotguns better so I am going to trip this shotgun down the road.
My son has enjoyed shooting shotguns alot so I am willing to go up to $1000 or a bit more as I know he will probably keep a long time. My son became 14 last summer and is a strapping young boy...he just outgrew his compact 870 pump that he learned shotgunning with.
I saw someone state Remington is now selling the 1100 and they have a 3" chamber. Seem perfect for my son (and I may use it some and become acquainted with an auto.) But I prefer to have the 26" barrel and it looks like they come in 28" barrels only.
Are there other options I should consider besides Remington? Obviously I'd like the most dependable shotgun so what other makes should I consider? Franchi? Weatherby? Benelli? Beretta?
This will be used for clays but Coyote hunting since we hunt mostly woods or semi open woods this is why I want the 1100. We all know Remington quality is not what they used to be but are the 1100 models as good as the previous 1100's?
Thanks for your ideas.