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<blockquote data-quote="epoletna" data-source="post: 2917558" data-attributes="member: 87371"><p>Lots of good advice here, especially #15 by TAWS. I think the bottom line is, get the kids an autoloader and yourself an O/U.</p><p></p><p>Regarding recoil, remember, it is the weight of the load you are shooting that determines the recoil, not the gauge of the barrel. A 12 Ga with 1 ounce of lead will kick less than a 20 Ga with 1 1/8 Ounce, all things being equal (like weight of the shotgun0. So don't just assume that buying the kids a smaller Ga will make for less recoil. Bottom line, though, is a gas-operated gun is probably what you need for the kids, and you will probably like the way an O/U swings and points.</p><p></p><p>One final point: I have had three GSPs. They are a very special breed and a joy to hunt birds over. I would have another right now, but at 80 I'm afraid he would outlive me, and leaving a GSP would be a terrible thing to do. They are far more than just a member of the family. They will make you understand what poetry with four paws means. I envy you the next ten years with your GSP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="epoletna, post: 2917558, member: 87371"] Lots of good advice here, especially #15 by TAWS. I think the bottom line is, get the kids an autoloader and yourself an O/U. Regarding recoil, remember, it is the weight of the load you are shooting that determines the recoil, not the gauge of the barrel. A 12 Ga with 1 ounce of lead will kick less than a 20 Ga with 1 1/8 Ounce, all things being equal (like weight of the shotgun0. So don't just assume that buying the kids a smaller Ga will make for less recoil. Bottom line, though, is a gas-operated gun is probably what you need for the kids, and you will probably like the way an O/U swings and points. One final point: I have had three GSPs. They are a very special breed and a joy to hunt birds over. I would have another right now, but at 80 I'm afraid he would outlive me, and leaving a GSP would be a terrible thing to do. They are far more than just a member of the family. They will make you understand what poetry with four paws means. I envy you the next ten years with your GSP. [/QUOTE]
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