elkduds
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Great looking combo of son & gun. Odd to me to see him stand on the other side of it.
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First shotgun: O/U vs. Pump
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Both boys are left eye dominant, so teaching them to shoot LH. Makes it hard to find "deals" on the used rack, but I'd put this one in that category. 
He's digging shotgunning more than I thought he would. Now I need to get him on some flying targets.
He's digging shotgunning more than I thought he would. Now I need to get him on some flying targets.
elkduds
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I recall the challenge you discussed of finding lefty weapons. Kudos to you for figuring out their eye dominance and then equipping them. Sets them up for success instead of frustration. Some beginners shoot flying Frisbees or paper plates before trying clay targets.
I might have to see how cheap I can find some frisbees! He's shot clays with another shotgun and did well once he got the hang of it. But, those were only targets going straight away from him. Which ever target it is, we'll be having some fun! Now I just need to decide on a recoil pad and get the LH safety ordered.
BrentD
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He said he thought it kicked less than my 870, but I didn't think so...
That's the fit issue for both of you
It whacked my cheek a bit more than I expected, though I only shot it once. Plan on putting a few more through it to see if it was a one time thing.That's the fit issue for both of you
BrentD
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When I shoot a gun that is too short, my thumb knuckle, not the comb busts my cheek. Took a while to realize what was hitting me. Anyway, that's my experience.
That could be what I'm experiencing. I'll try to compare the LOPs between the 870 and the 37. I do have a Mossberg 500 that whacks my cheek pretty good at times, so I'm not unused to it. Which makes me wonder how consistent I am in mounting a shotgun.
BrentD
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Put a little chalk or something on your thumb next time and see what happens. Sounds like the average shotgun stock is too short for you, maybe.
corndog1
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I had to stop eating squirrel because they are high in cholesterol!
Onchap
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I have both and use them for different hunting conditions. If I'm out in the duck boat and drop a shotgun in a half frozen pond at 5:30 in the morning, I don't want it to be my Beretta Silver Snipe. If we're dove hunting on the high desert and I can see where I'm walking, the O/U is my choice. Years ago I was out shooting dove with a friend of mine. He had a beautiful Krieghoff over and under and I asked him what the practical difference was between my Charles Daly and his shotgun. He said "The only difference is when mine breaks, it costs more to fix it". Something I have always kept in mind when choosing a weapon for a particular task.
Cousin Eddie!!
Either a Browning or Winchester Pump. Strongly recommend against new Mossberg 500 or Remington 870- nothing but trouble with shells sticking in the chamber, and I mean stuck.
Cheaper than a double gun. Safer than an auto loader. Better quality for the money.
Control their ammo- one shell at a time- and the pump is safe as can be.
Cheaper than a double gun. Safer than an auto loader. Better quality for the money.
Control their ammo- one shell at a time- and the pump is safe as can be.
