I have decided to get another shotgun. I currently a Winchester semi-auto 12 gauge model 1400. It is a great gun for skeet, dove, rabbits. However, I have always wanted a pump shotgun. I am probably going to let my son use the automatic since he loves shooting it.
Mossberg has some great deals on their 500 pump guns; which also come with a combo package rifled barrel for shooting slugs. I have always wanted a slug barrel so that I could add the option of dear hunting with a shotgun.
My question is this; will there be noticably extra recoil with a pump 12 gauge vs. 12 gauge semi-auto? I figured that the semi-automatic action takes away a lot of the felt recoil. I considered getting a 20 gauge to avoid extra recoil; especially shooting skeet. I have heard that a 12 gauge is so much better with skeet shooting than a 20 gauge. I appreciate any suggestions as to which might be the better choice for a second shotgun.
Mossberg has some great deals on their 500 pump guns; which also come with a combo package rifled barrel for shooting slugs. I have always wanted a slug barrel so that I could add the option of dear hunting with a shotgun.
My question is this; will there be noticably extra recoil with a pump 12 gauge vs. 12 gauge semi-auto? I figured that the semi-automatic action takes away a lot of the felt recoil. I considered getting a 20 gauge to avoid extra recoil; especially shooting skeet. I have heard that a 12 gauge is so much better with skeet shooting than a 20 gauge. I appreciate any suggestions as to which might be the better choice for a second shotgun.