20 gauge Mossberg 500

[Tony13 59]

Looking for Mossberg 20 gauge pump, 26” barrel with dual beads. Hoping to get the kid into trap shooting. Or LMK if you have something comparable for me to consider.
Thanks, Tony

[Mr.Stu 1,922]

6 minutes ago, Tony13 said:

Looking for Mossberg 20 gauge pump, 26” barrel with dual beads. Hoping to get the kid into trap shooting. Or LMK if you have something comparable for me to consider.
Thanks, Tony

I don't know how old or big your kid is, but I have a Benelli Nova 20g youth model sitting in the back of the safe doing not very much.

[Tony13 59]

Thanks Stu. He’s 13. He can muscle a bigger shotgun, but doesn’t like the kick of my 12guage OU. How longs the barrel?

[Mr.Stu 1,922]

It has a 24" barrel and is currently sporting an extended magazine tube - makes it 9+1 IIRC.

[Tony13 59]

Thanks. Looking for something a little longer. 26”-28” would be the shortest. 

[Tunaman 549]

Get him a 12 gauge and use the AA Low Recoil 26g shells.  They are like mouse farts.  My wife can shoot 3 boxes of them with out complaining. I sold the 20 gauge because it kicked like a mule.

[Mr.Stu 1,922]

Also, a semi-auto will chop the felt recoil down significantly, especially if it is gas operated.

[Scorpio64 5,156]

13 minutes ago, Tunaman said:

I sold the 20 gauge because it kicked like a mule.

I need to introduce you to a real mule, my Stevens 311A 12GA at the next shoot.