youth options

[Skubanut]

I am looking for my 9-year old.....he has a single shot with his Rosi-triple threat....i am looking for something easier to use in the duck blind/water.

I have seen a Tri-star--semi-auto, and the Mossberg bantam is nice....anyone used the tristar???

 

[BP44]

Havnt used a tristar but a new 20ga 870 youth might fit the bill, both for your son and the pocket book they are easy to use and will take all the abuse the duck blind can throw at it.

 

[wgp]

I bought each of my boys a new shotgun when they turned 10. One chose a Mossberg and one a Winchester, both 20 ga pumps, both youth models (short stocks). I required they choose a pump for their first gun. The Winchester came with a discount coupon for a full-length stock, which went on when that boy was big enough. Both guns gave good service. I borrowed a youth model Rem 1100 for the one who also wanted to try skeet.

Be warned that what you're starting may continue. My other deal with my boys was their choice of a new shotgun or deer rifle at age 16. One picked a 700 .30-06, the other a Benelli Montefeltro. Oh, I forgot the .22 rifles that came somewhere in there. And the Ruger .243 for my daughter when she asked about deer hunting.

Hope you are as fortunate I have been with my kids and shooting.

 

[RaceM]

+1 for the 870 youth in 20 gauge.

 

[Fred Fuller]

Give this one a look:

http://www.remington.com/products/f.../model-11-87-sportsman-compact-synthetic.aspx

Likely to be kinder to him recoil wise than any pumpgun, and with a simple stock change later it'll probably keep him shooting the same gun for decades. It may be spendier than the TriStar, but it's less likely to be 'orphaned' by the manufacturer in a few years too. Which means parts, spare barrels, stocks, accessories etc. won't be hard to come by for the Remington.

 

[USCGKal]

my wife's 870 youth 20g kicks close to my 12g, especially with anything other than light target loads. if you do get a youth pump, try to get one with a heavier wood stock over a synthetic to help absorb a bit of the recoil, especially with waterfowl loads.