Thanks. I will take a look at the Tristar.I got the tristar viper semi auto youth size for my wife, it shoots great but we don't have a ton of shells through it.
Thanks. I will take a look at the Tristar.I got the tristar viper semi auto youth size for my wife, it shoots great but we don't have a ton of shells through it.
Giving him anything else would be uncivilized. I got my first LT-20 when I was 13yrs, in 1993 and still hunt with it today. When my son turned 12 a few years back I found a 1100 standard weight that I reconditioned and installed a vent rib barrel on it. I couldn't be happier in the reliability of them, and they are purdy to look at as well.Any reason no one recommended the Remington 1100 in 20ga? I want to get my 14 year old son a shotgun, and that's what I had in mind.
Appreciate it, thats what I’m going to do!Giving him anything else would be uncivilized. I got my first LT-20 when I was 13yrs, in 1993 and still hunt with it today. When my son turned 12 a few years back I found a 1100 standard weight that I reconditioned and installed a vent rib barrel on it. I couldn't be happier in the reliability of them, and they are purdy to look at as well.
I've only ever owned Mossberg & Remington pumps for shotgun hunting and have never been seduced by lower prices / performance claims.It's time for a 20 gauge shotgun for one of my grandsons. He's already had experience with .22 and .410 now it is time for a general purpose shotgun for squirrel, ducks, deer, etc. His older brother has the 20 ga Mossburg from Academy at $190 but I also see a Stevens 20 ga pump for the same price.
What would be your choice for a 20 ga pump, not necessarily just these, or what to stay away from?
(12 ga and riifles will follow when the boys are older - and for the girls too but they've got a few years yet)
It's time for a 20 gauge shotgun for one of my grandsons. He's already had experience with .22 and .410 now it is time for a general purpose shotgun for squirrel, ducks, deer, etc. His older brother has the 20 ga Mossburg from Academy at $190 but I also see a Stevens 20 ga pump for the same price.
What would be your choice for a 20 ga pump, not necessarily just these, or what to stay away from?
(12 ga and riifles will follow when the boys are older - and for the girls too but they've got a few years yet)
My only pump is an 870 express 20 ga. The wood is ugly but otherwise it’s superb. I think they (and the 1100) are well-balanced guns and easy to shoot well. I also have recently bought two of the Tristar 20 ga. Autos and im very happy with them. Whether or not they hold up over time remains to be seen. As a side note, both of these guns are surprisingly accurate with rifled slugs and have dovetails on the receivers for mounting optics. Good on you for your efforts.It's time for a 20 gauge shotgun for one of my grandsons. He's already had experience with .22 and .410 now it is time for a general purpose shotgun for squirrel, ducks, deer, etc. His older brother has the 20 ga Mossburg from Academy at $190 but I also see a Stevens 20 ga pump for the same price.
What would be your choice for a 20 ga pump, not necessarily just these, or what to stay away from?
(12 ga and riifles will follow when the boys are older - and for the girls too but they've got a few years yet)
Bought one of those for my 1st wife.Any reason no one recommended the Remington 1100 in 20ga? I want to get my 14 year old son a shotgun, and that's what I had in mind.
It's time for a 20 gauge shotgun for one of my grandsons. He's already had experience with .22 and .410 now it is time for a general purpose shotgun for squirrel, ducks, deer, etc. His older brother has the 20 ga Mossburg from Academy at $190 but I also see a Stevens 20 ga pump for the same price.
What would be your choice for a 20 ga pump, not necessarily just these, or what to stay away from?
(12 ga and riifles will follow when the boys are older - and for the girls too but they've got a few years yet)
Got one of those (28" VR) for my 1st wife.Any reason no one recommended the Remington 1100 in 20ga? I want to get my 14 year old son a shotgun, and that's what I had in mind.
Usually has to do with the size & maturity of the shooter, people get worried that kids will accidentally discharge due to recoil and inexperience.Any reason no one recommended the Remington 1100 in 20ga? I want to get my 14 year old son a shotgun, and that's what I had in mind.