And while you can always lengthen the stock, you can't do the same with the barrel. But by the time most kids are strong enough to handle a shotgun, most "kid appropriate" models are too small. And what model does he leave under the tree? Short-barreled, short stocked ones marketed to gullible parents as "youth" guns.
If a gun kicks a lot and hurts them, your kid may be reluctant to try shooting again.Įach year, Santa brings thousands of kids their first shotguns. But the first time your kid fires a shotgun, they're going to have it on their mind. Now you can shoot a round of sporting clays without even thinking about recoil. Like puberty, recoil may have been something you had heard about and we're not looking forward to experiencing. The first time you fired a shotgun, you were probably terrified of recoil. If you want them to learn how to shoot, start with a pellet gun and then graduate to a rimfire single-shot bolt rifle (under your supervisions, of course). Until they weigh around 100 pounds, you're better off focusing their energies on just getting outdoors.
So regardless of how mature a kid is or how much time they've spent around firearms, if they're too small, shooting a shotgun-any shotgun-isn't a good idea. Shotguns kick, and handling them safely requires body mass and upper-body strength.
But when the times comes for them to get one, here are some things to consider. Of course, there's a lot for them to learn before they pick up a shotgun.
Now it's your turn to introduce you son, daughter, or nephew to wingshooting. Times spent with this person may be some of your most cherished memories. Do you remember the first time you hunted pheasants or ducks? Many of us were introduced to bird hunting by a parent, sibling, or family member with a passion for the outdoors.
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