Starter shotgun for small kid sized roommate

[hamajun]

eddy 600,

I'd suggest to have her sign up SoCal Shotgun clinics as Coach Don and his instructors can check gun-fit. Triple B Clays rents semi-auto for $25/day and she can change guns as much as she likes. Bob Day did stock job for my Remington Sportsman 58 and CZ Drake, and I highly recommend him.


References:
SoCal Shotgun/Skeet Clinics INFORMATION PAGE
SoCal Shotgun/Skeet Clinics - NEW DATES and SIGN-UP Rosters
FYI - SoCal Shotgun/Skeet Clinics debrief archives (2013 - 2018)

[sgtmrangel]

Weatherby SA08 20G Youth model is nice. My nephew shot one when he was younger. We had him shooting trap/skeet/sporting clays with it. He got his first pheasant with it too.

I'd also look for Rem-1100 Youth models. The 1100 is a soft shooter.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/792424564

+1 for Weatherby SA08 20 Ga.

[B.J.F.]

20 gauge or .410. Pick up a good used bolt shotgun for teaching purposes. Load it like a single shot till they get the hang of it, or the same with a pump/semi The gun shop I used to work in had them quite frequently for less than 150. They were not highly sought after by shotgunners so you should still be able to get a decent price on one. Ease of cleaning a bolt shotgun is a plus, especially when teaching all the basics

[NATEWA]

+1 for Weatherby SA08 20 Ga.

+2

Friend had both of his kids learn to shoot with this gun. He found it new and on sale for around $450 - $500.

[pennstater]

+3 on the SA08. Friend bought his grandaughter one[20ga] when she was 12. Still shoots just fine and she's about to turn 19. Good gun.

[RNE228]

I mentioned a couple shotguns that might work, but HAMAJUN is spot on...

Go to a clinic or a range that rents and have her try a few different shotguns. What is important is that it fits her.

eddy 600,

I'd suggest to have her sign up SoCal Shotgun clinics as Coach Don and his instructors can check gun-fit. Triple B Clays rents semi-auto for $25/day and she can change guns as much as she likes. Bob Day did stock job for my Remington Sportsman 58 and CZ Drake, and I highly recommend him.


References:
SoCal Shotgun/Skeet Clinics INFORMATION PAGE
SoCal Shotgun/Skeet Clinics - NEW DATES and SIGN-UP Rosters
FYI - SoCal Shotgun/Skeet Clinics debrief archives (2013 - 2018)

[eddy 600]

I mentioned a couple shotguns that might work, but HAMAJUN is spot on...

Go to a clinic or a range that rents and have her try a few different shotguns. What is important is that it fits her.

She liked the one the other young lady was using but i couldn't find one,so we went with a mossberg 20 gage youth bantam model it's gas operated & has a wood stock that can be cut to fit,it's the one Hamajun highlighted in his post.I need a refreshing of my skeet shooting skills so i hope to sign up for a few more classes with the guys at triple Bs.

[hamajun]

She liked the one the other young lady was using but i couldn't find one,so we went with a mossberg 20 gage youth bantam model it's gas operated & has a wood stock that can be cut to fit,it's the one Hamajun highlighted in his post.I need a refreshing of my skeet shooting skills so i hope to sign up for a few more classes with the guys at triple Bs.

Congrats!! Hope she likes the Mossberg SA-20 Youth Bantam.

I'm also shopping a 20ga shotgun for skeet. I'm a short guy (5' 5") and had Bob Day shorten my shotgun's stock to 13.5" LOP and installed Kick-EEZ on CZ Drake and Pachmayr Decelerator on Remington 58. It's a night and day difference.

[XVIga_Rob]

Congrats on the new gun! It should work well for her.
I believe that the Mossy SA 20 is basically the same as the Weatherby SA-08, with the difference being wood & blue vs black plastic. Both have a lot of good reviews.

[L84CABO]

Not sure of your budget but if you're looking for a semi auto, Benelli m2 has a youth model.

[CSACANNONEER]

Not sure exactly where you're located but, if she wants to try a youth model 870, she's welcome to come to my place and try mine. I have ammo and clays so, she only needs her eyes and ears (I have plenty of loaners if she doesn't have any).

[eddy 600]

Not sure exactly where you're located but, if she wants to try a youth model 870, she's welcome to come to my place and try mine. I have ammo and clays so, she only needs her eyes and ears (I have plenty of loaners if she doesn't have any).

We are in the antelope valley,i have to sign the paper work tomorrow to begin the 10 day waiting period. A sprained thumb has set the process back a bit. Thanks for the offer there are a lot of nice and informative members here.