Right Mossberg for a 12 yr. Old?

[dcamacho13]

Hey everyone, I have an 11 year old brother who is getting into shooting, and I want to get him his first shotgun in January for his 12th birthday. I was wondering what an ideal size Mossberg shotgun for him would be. Do I go youth, bantum or super bantum? 12, 20 gauge or .410? He weighs about 70 lbs. and is about 4 ft. 7 in., if that helps at all. Thanks for your help.

[DocHolladay]

I would get him a 20ga pump. It doesnt have alot of kick with field loads during practice, small game hunting and learning safety and he can use high brass loads for turkey.

[Runner]

The 20 gauge bantam pump gun is a great shotgun. I've fired them and they look, handle and perform great.

-Runner

[backwoodsman]

Like was said a 20 ga. I own a Mossberg 500 20ga combo. Great all around gun. You can cut down the stock if need be for his pull. 20ga can do it all espescialy for youth/beginning small stature hunters/shooters.

[Runner]

The Mossberg I mentioned ( 20 gauge Bantam model) has a removable and replaceable stock piece which can be added or removed as needed. It also has a screw-in choke system and a great, camo finish. It's perfect for the serious hunter with a smaller stature, or someone who wants a bit more of a challenge when hunting (over some of the big, magnum guns, for instance).





-Runner

[DouglasSpear]

I used an old .410 and a new Mossberg 20ga when I was 12.