Do they have less felt recoil? And are they reliable or do they have feeding issues?
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I am only posting to voice an alternative. If you want a good reliable semi auto talk to a wing / clay shooter. Some here on Ingo have already given some great advice. After shoulder surgery to my shooting shoulder I wanted to take up skeet shooting and hunting small game, several months after my recovery. I had shot a single shot 20 ga all my life, but it kicks somewhat, I however use it for trap shooting as only one round is required at a time, no multi birds in trap.
I chose to stick with 20 ga but went for value, as I didnt know if I would shoot a lot. Skeet guns can get very expensive. My choice was a Tristar Viper G2. After a brief breakin it has been 100% and I shoot 100 shells a month and my shoulder is not complaining a bit. It is also chambered for 3" shells and I easily handled them too. I like its light weight when I am stalking squirrels, or shooting several rounds of skeet.
We are researching one now. Its going to be for my son who is soon to be 13. We looked today and he seems to like the synthetic stock camo ones. Of course the one he is leaning towards is a Benelli. He is still debating between a pump and semi auto. In reality I think the synthetic might actually be better from a wear perspective.