looking for a semi auto 20 gauge

[okieshooter777]

I know this isnt the buy sell section, but was looking for a budget, 20 gauge semi auto for my 13 year old son. He has really got into duck and dove hunting, and wanted to find a budget gun for his first. He really wants camo, and semi auto, and prefer 20 gauge, but a 12g isnt out of the question. what suggestions does everyone have and where is the best place to look.? I see palmetto has an escort for about $300 that seem like decent guns, but is there something better in that price range? My walmart has a couple daly merek for a decent price as well.. thoughts?

Oh and edit, he is a lefty... but a LH gun isnt a must.

 

[turkeyrun]

The Daly is a good gun for the price.

Remington 1100 is outstanding, if you can find one, probably going to be a few more dollars.

An 870 pump will allow you to get 3" shells, much more appropriate for ducks.
Mossberg is a very good choice, too.

The Winchester autos can be found at good prices

I started my son out at 9yo, with a 20 ga 3" 870.
His 4th son (13) is now using it.

 

[okieshooter777]

The Daly is a good gun for the price.

Remington 1100 is outstanding, if you can find one, probably going to be a few more dollars.

An 870 pump will allow you to get 3" shells, much more appropriate for ducks.
Mossberg is a very good choice, too.

The Winchester autos can be found at good prices

I started my son out at 9yo, with a 20 ga 3" 870.
His 4th son (13) is now using it.

Ill keep my eyes out before i buy a new one, the daly, and the escort also say they shoot 2-3/4 and 3".

 

[Parks 788]

Not a duck hunter but wouldn't it be a better choice to go with a 12ga? Would be more appropriate for turkey too. Is it possible to have him save up another couple hundred and then you pitch in the rest as a christmas gift to get him a nice preowned Rem 1100 or the like? True or not, I can't verify, but I've been told by several whom are much more knowledgeable than I am that it's wise to not go cheap on the semiauto shotguns as in its better to spend a bit more and get a mid grade shotgun. I'd look at a nice used Remington 11-87. Dependable and parts are easy to get and should be a ton of them around in the $650-$800 range. The Rem 1100s are going to be North of $1000+.

 

[Btown]

A Weatherby SA is a nice shotgun. I have 2 I wanted to sell but the shop here wasn't interested in them. If it is same where you are it might be possible to find one of those for around 3. The SA are super simple and very nice shotguns.