ferretmanabu Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 I've seen a single barrel Baikal with a shortened stock in 12 bore which I want to get for my younger brother who is 10. The reason I'm not getting a 20 bore is because I don't like the idea of having my 12g cartridges mixing around with the 20s and a .410 would cost me a fortune in cartridges if he starts liking it. What do you think of the idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretmanabu Posted September 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Forgot to say, the gun is very cheap so would not be a problem when he needs to change to double barrels. At the moment, he struggles with the weight of my o/u guns and semi auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Don't do it. A lightweight single-barrelled 12-bore for someone that young is not a wise investment - the recoil would be punishing, even with light cartridges. The gun probably doesn't have a rib with which to learn how to point at a target properly. And if he's a good shot, he'll want a proper gun ASAP. Look for a O/U 28-bore or a 20-bore, and accept the higher cost and the need for some discipline with cartridges. It'll work out MUCH better in the long run. Many years on, I still use the 20-bore O/U that I was bought when I was 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 :unsure: Get a 20 bore, like a Beretta 686. Just like a proper 12g but in 20g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 How many times has your brother shot before? I'd go with the rest of the guys on here and say that a lightweight 12g will knock him around quite a bit, so may be best avoided. If it's his first time he could have a bash with my sbs .410 at Norton if you want? It's slightly shorter stocked than the rest of my guns so he should manage it ok. The only downer would be that it's choked 3/4 and full, so he may not hit much? It may be better to get him a 20g, just make sure the shells are brightly coloured (they're often yellow) and check your pockets so you don't shove a box of 12g in on top of them next time you're out. If you want to use my .410 though, just PM me and I'll bring it along with some 18g shells. He should hit something with them, and they still shoot very softly :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Myself, SS and Pin watched a young lad of no older than 8 or 9, score some very high scores at the local skeet club. He was using a beretta silver pigeon 3 20g... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretmanabu Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Thanks for all the advice chaps. I'll look into getting a 20 bore instead now. Njc, thanks for your kind offer. I may take you up on it some time in the future although I'm back in leicester at the moment so it may be a while before I can get to Norton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Don't do it. A lightweight single-barrelled 12-bore for someone that young is not a wise investment - the recoil would be punishing, even with light cartridges. The gun probably doesn't have a rib with which to learn how to point at a target properly. And if he's a good shot, he'll want a proper gun ASAP. Look for a O/U 28-bore or a 20-bore, and accept the higher cost and the need for some discipline with cartridges. It'll work out MUCH better in the long run. Many years on, I still use the 20-bore O/U that I was bought when I was 12. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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