whats a good newbie shotgun?

[walter]

im getting my first shotgun for range time. I want something cheap and reliable. also please school me on different guages and shekk types

[timmyb21]

870 express 12 gauge. get a case of bird/target shot, a box of clays, a manual clay launcher, and a slave to launch clays for you, and blast away.

[shellyzsweet]

mossberg 500 combo from big 5. Home security barrel and a trap/skeet barrel in 12 gauge. 2 guns for the price of one! Also awesome gun. Cheap and REALLY reliable.

[stphnman20]

Remy 870 Express... 12 gauge of course.

[Sydwaiz]

Remington 870

[Richy]

Remmy 870, mossy 500/590 and winchester 1300 and even maverick 88 are all good choices.

[BigEd925]

mossberg 500 combo from big 5. Home security barrel and a trap/skeet barrel in 12 gauge. 2 guns for the price of one! Also awesome gun. Cheap and REALLY reliable.

+1 exactly my first shotgun setup, very reliable and covers just about everything a shotgun is made for ( home defense, hunting, trap/skeet )

[moulton]

870....'nuff said

[sigsauer887]

Everyone needs at least one 870

[G-Man WC]

The Rem 870 gets my vote. -g

[Bongos]

first choice Rem 870
Second choice Win 1300
Third choice Mossberg 590
Worst last resort if this is all I can afford choice H & R single shot

[5968]

I vote for the Reminton 870 too!

[sargenv]

If you want really cheap and you don't mind a single shot, an H&R Topper model can generally be found for under $100 used. I know, exposed hammer and all, but it was actually the first shotgun I used for hunting.

I also used it to anger a trap shooter shooting a BT99 at 16 yards. I was shooting a 20 gauge Topper at the time.... I got a 22, he got a 23..

[rossotron]

remington 870 was my first shotgun.

[AdamM]

870 12ga