Looking for a shotgun with the least recoil...

[Craizie]

I picked up a Magnum Escort 12ga semi auto from Bass bro six or so years ago for $299. I have't had any major issues since I've had it. It's not as nice as other semi autos, but well worth $300. ( not sure what they go for now )

[YALE]

I picked up a Magnum Escort 12ga semi auto from Bass bro six or so years ago for $299. I have't had any major issues since I've had it. It's not as nice as other semi autos, but well worth $300. ( not sure what they go for now )

About $500, lol. The cheapest thing going for a semi-auto right now is a Tri-Star. Hunting around might get you one for $375-$400.

[GeorgeG.]

The 20 ga. I have now is too heavy for her. I was looking up Mossberg online and their youth model is 5.5ish lbs. And was way shorter...but upwards of $400 bucks.

[YALE]

That's not much cash for an auto shotgun.

[CJ]

yeah, semi autos (even used) start around $500.

[GeorgeG.]

Oh no, that was for the youth pump.

[YALE]

Oh no, that was for the youth pump.

A youth-sized 20GA pump might be nice. Fiocchi makes a low-recoil 20 load that's perfect for beginning shooters. You may have to ask a store to order it, but they've got plenty in the pipeline, and getting it by the case might make a special order easier.

[GeorgeG.]

I think we have another shooter in the family...

I borrowed a Remington light weight youth 20 ga. from the same buddy... my daughter shot it last weekend. Although she missed the can, she did pretty well handling the gun... much lighter (and shorter) than my Remington 870 20ga.

The initial response was that it scared her. She was choking back some tears but after about 20 minutes she was proud of herself. By the time we got home that night, she was ready for more. If I can borrow it again, she wants to shoot it this weekend.

I'm not ready to drop $600+ for that same gun so I may have to hit up some pawn shops. I don't want to wait too long where she loses interest though.