Gear Geeks: Youth Model Shotguns
Spring is officially here! Cold bitter winds are giving way to warmer days, and turkeys are gobbling and strutting more. Here are six great youth shotgun selections for an action-packed 2024 turkey season.
CVA Scout Compact
The Scout Compact by CVA has a 3-inch chamber, and this single-shot .410 is the ideal youth model shotgun. It weighs only 6 pounds and comes with a blued steel barrel, JEBS X-Full Turkey Choke, 100% ambidextrous stock, DuraSight scope rail, reversible cocking spur, lifetime warranty and more.
Mossberg 500 Super Bantam-Turkey
The Mossberg 500 Supper Bantam-Turkey gun is a 20-gauge pump-action with a 3-inch chamber, 22-inch barrel length, vented rib barrel and more. It’s compact and weighs 5.25 pounds. It even includes a 1-inch stock spacer, which permits a custom length of pull for smaller shooters.
Weatherby SA-08 Synthetic Compact
The SA-08 Synthetic Compact features a 3-inch chamber, durable injection molded synthetic stock, a fully ventilated barrel, sling swivel studs, and a 24-inch barrel. It even has a chrome-plated bolt, chrome-lined bore, etc.
Franchi Affinity 3 Compact
The Franchi Affinity 3 Compact is a short-stock option that comes in a 24- or 26-inch barrel. It has a 12 3/8-inch length of pull. It’s inertia-driven, and has an omni-stock adjustable fit, TSA recoil pad, 7-year warranty and more.
Savage 301 Turkey Obsession
The 301 Turkey Obsession, paired with HeavyWeight TSS turkey loads, is a great single-shot, break-action gobbler gun. It sports a 3-inch chamber, 26-inch barrel, and patterns well. Get it in .410 with a synthetic stock and fore-end. It weighs 5.07 pounds.
Winchester SXP Youth Field
The Winchester SXP Youth Field shotgun is a short length-of-pull option that comes with a satin-finished stock, back-bored barrel, 3-inch chamber, Invector-Plus choke system and more. It has an inertia-assisted action, vent rib with brass bead.