Satchmo
Why do they call it a Power Ranger???
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I love talking shotguns!!!!
The 101 on his 16th birthday helps out tremendously in making a recommendation. I would assume the Winnie 101 is going to be a 12ga. This is a great shotgun for trap, clays, skeet and hunting. He will be strong enough to get 28" barrels (I like'em even longer). He will be able to hand the recoil and size of the shotgun as well.
I would recommend the first shotgun be a 20ga then. The .410, 28ga, 16ga are nice for certain reasons, but can be expensive to feed shells compared to 20ga and 12ga, and not good for hunting/learning as the subgages can be difficult to master. You can always get an adult stock later for better fit if he wants to use it after he outgrows it.
Depending on your budget, and what you want to do I would get a nice single shot 20ga. Break action is safe and good for learning. The single shot is a good teacher to make the first shot count and not play Terminator in the woods. A single shot will be light and can be purchased in a youth stock. It will also be affordable. I like to use my father in laws 16ga Browning single pipe for rabbits and birds on occasion. Very fun.
There are many affordable pumpers our there in youth sizes. This will give you multiple shots for sporting clays, and hunting if you wish. I started on a 870 wingmaster combo, so I am biased. The Browning BPS is a great shotgun for leftys due to the controls on top and bottom eject. I don't know much about the Mossberg's.
If you have the budget and desire, the semi-autos are great for maturing into, tend to have less recoil (it is absorbed by the action), but can be complicated (even for my father :whistling: ). A used Remington 1100 or 11-87 20ga in youth size would be a bargain. I think they are the most dependable auto without going to high end. Otherwise, I like the Franchi, Berettas, and Benellis. I'm hoping to get a used Benelli Ultralight 28ga for upland birds and wabbits in the future).
I'd go single shot youth 20ga for safe and economical, OR a 20ga semi-auto youth for a nice shotgun with no limitations for some extra cash.
The 101 on his 16th birthday helps out tremendously in making a recommendation. I would assume the Winnie 101 is going to be a 12ga. This is a great shotgun for trap, clays, skeet and hunting. He will be strong enough to get 28" barrels (I like'em even longer). He will be able to hand the recoil and size of the shotgun as well.
I would recommend the first shotgun be a 20ga then. The .410, 28ga, 16ga are nice for certain reasons, but can be expensive to feed shells compared to 20ga and 12ga, and not good for hunting/learning as the subgages can be difficult to master. You can always get an adult stock later for better fit if he wants to use it after he outgrows it.
Depending on your budget, and what you want to do I would get a nice single shot 20ga. Break action is safe and good for learning. The single shot is a good teacher to make the first shot count and not play Terminator in the woods. A single shot will be light and can be purchased in a youth stock. It will also be affordable. I like to use my father in laws 16ga Browning single pipe for rabbits and birds on occasion. Very fun.
There are many affordable pumpers our there in youth sizes. This will give you multiple shots for sporting clays, and hunting if you wish. I started on a 870 wingmaster combo, so I am biased. The Browning BPS is a great shotgun for leftys due to the controls on top and bottom eject. I don't know much about the Mossberg's.
If you have the budget and desire, the semi-autos are great for maturing into, tend to have less recoil (it is absorbed by the action), but can be complicated (even for my father :whistling: ). A used Remington 1100 or 11-87 20ga in youth size would be a bargain. I think they are the most dependable auto without going to high end. Otherwise, I like the Franchi, Berettas, and Benellis. I'm hoping to get a used Benelli Ultralight 28ga for upland birds and wabbits in the future).
I'd go single shot youth 20ga for safe and economical, OR a 20ga semi-auto youth for a nice shotgun with no limitations for some extra cash.
My next was a win 1200 and I still shoot it 30 years later. I have a newer Mossberg, but I really don't like it and it gets handed out as a loaner more often than not.
