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Author Topic: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter  (Read 9880 times)

Offline beagler

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Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« on: June 19, 2019, 11:56:28 AM »
My 13 year old daughter currently has a Mossberg 510 mini turkey thug. I’m interested in upgrading her to an autoloader (20ga). Was looking at the Weatherby SA-08 Youth,Remington 1187 Compact or Tristar Raptor Compact. Was looking for something with a receiver that is tapped for optics, not sure if any of those are. Any input would be welcome. Thanks.
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Offline Jroddc

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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2019, 12:30:50 PM »
Have you looked at the Mossberg sa-20

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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2019, 02:02:46 PM »
The Tristar in camo comes already tapped ... good reviews from people on the forum....

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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2019, 02:54:11 PM »
Have you looked at the Mossberg sa-20

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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2019, 05:05:12 PM »
SA-20 is very nice and I really like the Weatherby SA-459 which is a SA-20 upgraded with pistol grip and a couple other nice features.

If you find anyone / vendors with a SA-459 in 20 for sale let me know I am looking for one, I have handled the 12 gauge and really like the gun.

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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2019, 05:21:43 PM »
SA-20 or SA-459 if you can find one..

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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2019, 06:57:47 PM »
The tristar most referred is the viper g2. Its 1 up from the raptor. I have both the 20 gauge and the 410. The 410 is drilled and tapped the 20 has a 3/8 dovetail on top.

Offline wbpc

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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2019, 12:19:54 PM »
Those Weatherby’s are really nice guns. If I had to buy a new semi that’s what it would be.


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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2019, 05:43:41 PM »
The sa 459, My daughters love that gun. The pistol grip makes it easy for them to hold the gun.
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Offline Jstocks

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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2019, 11:08:00 PM »
Have you looked at the stoeger or Franchi?

My 9 year old shoots a Franchi Affinity with no problem. 1 3/8 oz tss load makes it a 40 yard gun with room for error.

Offline greencop01

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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2019, 09:47:30 AM »
My brother bought a black 1187 20Ga package that included a 24" bird barrel and a rifled slug barrel with iron sights for his 15 yr old daughter. When she is not using it he is. This gun has not missed a turkey or deer yet. A light and accurate shotgun. He had to order it at the gun store he shops at.
We wait all year,why not enjoy the longbeard coming in hunting for a hen, let 'em' in close !!!

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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2019, 05:19:04 PM »
Franchi Affinity Compact for $750 or the Benelli M2 Compact
Lifelong investment that can transition with your daughter as she grows.

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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2019, 04:14:03 PM »
Beretta a400 lite


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Re: Looking for a 20ga Semi for Daughter
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2019, 07:18:13 PM »
Beretta a400 lite

X2 I love mine. Very soft recoil.