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My son will be turning 10 this year and start hunting. I want to get him a good 20 Guage youth shotgun to learn with. I have no problem with a single shot and teaching him to learn to shoot and kill deer the right way. I'm looking for any advice and also anyone that may be looking to sell a used gun. I though about a 410 but apparently ammo is hard to find.

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Back when I was kid,my parents purchased a single shot 20 for me,I thought it was the greatest gun ever,until I shot my dads 12.Single shots kick hard,a little heaver gun will kick less.a 20 pump would be a great first gun,then you can buy a slug barrel for it and a nice slug gun.When you take your son out for the first time if you decide to buy a pump, put one shell in at a time.
Good luck on your purchase
 
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I personally like doubles as youth guns. Plenty of used spanish guns available cheap. Look for a 20ga with 24-25" barrels, cut the stock to fit the youth then use butt plate spacers as he grows. Doubles give them 2 shots, a little more weight to reduce recoil,the ease of a tang safety and none of the forearm reaching problems associated with pumps.
 
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A gentleman at the ANJRPC range had an used youth 20 11-87 for sale. We'll be up there Tuesday morning, I'll get his info if you're interested.

I bought a Youth 1100 for my family when my oldest boy was not quite 10. It replaced a Lil Pardner break action .410. I'm glad I sold the 410 and bought the 1100. I have no problem recommending a youth 20ga autoloader for your son.

Good luck.
 
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bloodtrails said:
No single shots for youth hunters!!!!!

They kick like a mule and are hard to safely de-cock.

Pump or semi's only with a good Limbsaver recoil pad!!!
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I started at 10 with a single I believe one shot teaches them to take their time and it can only b one mistake agreed also that a pump or semi week b less of a kick in that case one shell at a time just my belief.
 
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I'm selling a Mossberg youth 20 ga. that has an adjustable synthetic (black) stock and comes with a ventilated rib 24" barrel with screw-in choke tubes as well as a cantilever rifled slug barrel which you would need to buy a scope for. PM me if interested. I'll be applying the sale of this towards a new crossbow for my daughter who has decided she'd rather archery hunt than shotgun hunt. The gun has 5 rounds through the slug barrel and the other barrel is unfired. Basically, it's new in the box.
 
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My recommendations...No on the .410, it's an experts gun and won't suit him for hunting. I have a Rossi .410/.22 combo and kicks like a mule (although limbsaver helps). In doing a few youth bird hunts, I've seen a lot of different guns in 10 yr old hands. The Charles Daly .20 semi-auto seems to fit a lot of kids well, followed by an 1100. My 11 yr old has a Franchi AL48 and loves it. Overall the semi's seem to be the most popular.
 
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Mossberg Bantam 500 with both barrels...$350 bucks and you can change the stock to the regular size 500 when the kids grow. It’s lighter than the 870 so if you walk around the woods for long periods the weight is nice. Aluminum receiver rather then steel, people say its junk for it but the quality is just the same.
 
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