Sorry to hear about Benny. Every dog owner has "that one" once in their life. You never know unles you've had one before and get one after. My current dog is not, I'm sure my last was. They both get or got lots of love. I would rather own a dog and stay home than take a lot of trips and be dogless. In a decade, who knows? You gotta do what's right for you.
My 1st shotgun was a Stevens 20 gauge single -shot. That thing kicked like a packmule. I hunted with that for several years and bagged many birds. But I bought an 870 12 gauge as soon as I had my own money. You are giving excellent advice to put a child in a semu-auto. I've been hunting with 10 and 12 gauges for several decades. My shotguns that deliver the least recoil are definitely gas-operated semi-autos. I would never buy a single shot for a child. They may be easy to operate but most have recoil that could scare them away from hunting altogether. At the very least, get them a pump. It won't have the light recoil, like an auto loader but it will be better than 90% of single shots, or double barrels.
Excellent advice. I love my single shots, and my .410 bore, but the latter, and the 28 gauge are expert chamberings. My favorite shotgun is a 16 gauge Browning, but for a beginner, you have the solution, a gas-operated semiautomatic. I also want to add my condolences about Benny. As Will Rogers said, "if dogs don't go to heaven, I want to go where they go."
it's so good to see you back after these couple of weeks. I know your hearts are still heavy, but our Lord will always give you grace to endure. I'm 76 years old and you have blessed me with your videos and I pray that you continue for years to come.
So sorry to hear about your loss of Benny. I was in tears by the end of your video. It brought me back to when we lost our dog about 7 years ago. He was not a pure bred of any breed but he was a great companion and I miss him to this day. I pray that the Lord will ease your pain. God bless you guys.
I've been saying the same thing for years and I'm glad that someone else shares my sentiment. Why give your kid a small bore shotgun that will struggle to take down game, is harder to hit stuff, and they will likely grow out of in a few years? I recently bought a Beretta A300 Ultima 12 Gauge and I think it would make a excellent youth gun. It is very soft shooting because of the gas operating system and the kickoff. I guess if your on a real tight budget and have to go with a pump shotgun, then a 20 gauge pump would be the way to go since many 12 gauge pumps can have some serious recoil.
I've never had a problem with 20ga. Did what I asked of it. I wish it was as available as 12 these days. I used it frequently if shooting 2-300 clays in a session. I'm sure there are many technical reasons not to use 20 \ it's disadvantages vs 12, but I never felt disadvantaged using it.
I’ve always shot a 16 or 12 gauge, but I just sold my Beretta a300 ultima 12 to my best friend because he had a thing for it. I replaced it with a cz bobwhite g2 20 gauge side by side double. I love it. It’s light and handy, swings beautifully, and I shoot it better than any shotgun I’ve ever owned. Fun gun to chase ruffed grouse and woodcock.
I think I need a 20 gauge. All of mine are 12's. My buddy has a 28 that shoots like a dream .a 20 might be a perfect compromise. My wife's uncle is an elderly gentleman and he is deadly with his 20 gauge with sporting clays. I use my 12 but he hits many more than me.
I love this time of year, once the leaves turn, and I hear the Canadian Geese call, I find it hard to sit still. Hope that Browning finds a worthy home!
God bless you sir you are an inspiration to me . I made the mistake of giving my young son a .410 to hunt squirrels and it was inadequate and I felt bad . So my son once informed me " even dads make mistakes"
Great advice for anyone looking to get a person started with shotguns. My first was a Mossberg .410 bolt action, followed by a Remington 1100 12ga. thats 50 years old and still working fine. God bless you and family, sorry again about Benny.
That’s a beauty! I initially thought your wife’s shotgun was a Franchi. With regards to a new pup, you might want to think of adopting a middle aged dog. It probably wouldn’t be a sporting animal, but it might be a sweet and loving companion for you both.
My first was a Savage .22 on top 410 under. Fkn so practical as a kid. In High School my first job was at a gun shop. I saved my money and purchased a Mosberg 500w cammo pump action 12 g ( I'm left handed ). Next purchase was a 6mm Remington - accurate and no kick. Then I got a 10/22 Ruger - stainless steel barrel, synthetic stock, put a good scope on it and had 2x 25 clip banana mags. My go to ammo was Remington Yellow Jackets. All this was in the mid/late 1990's. I'm from Australia and had to hand in my pump action and semi auto to be destroyed ( Port Arthur ). I still got the 6 mil and 2 under and over shotguns. My next purchase will be a 257 Weatherby.
I started out with a J.C. Higgins bolt action 20 gauge, and not only did it have a good kick to it, it also had a flaw where it would go off it you banged the butt on the ground. I really appreciate the auto loader I have now. My sincere condolences for the loss of Benny. We have been through that several times now, and it hasn't gotten any easier. The clicking of puppy nails on the kitchen floor is always a welcome sound around here. But a lot of hours of training go along with a puppy zooming around the house with a seemingly inexhaustible amount of energy.
Over three decades ago when I became a NRA certified instructor for BSA summer camp we were shown how a Remington 1100 12 gauge with light loads would be a much more effective training aid than the old single shot 410s and .22 rat shot smooth bores. I've followed that philosophy ever since.
GOD bless you, your wife and family good sir. Thank you so much for everything you've taught me over the last few months or watching you. Deepest condolences for Benny as well, I too am a animal lover and they're truly family. Stay well and prosper.
I started on a .410 but didn't have any success untill I borrowed a 16g one hunting trip. My 870 express 20g youth, paired with Winchester super speed proved to scare me out of hunting for a decade because the recoil was so violent. As you stated, I would have been better off with a proper 12g, and I learned that after picking up my first Remington 1100.
I bought two of these exact same shotguns (micro Midas), one for each of my daughters. Great little shotguns and have performed flawlessly! They have harvested many pheasants.
Hello Mr. GB490! Wonderful to get to see another fun video. My Dad had an old sears or wards 16 gauge single shot I started with. I remember we would all stay up at New Years to shoot that old thing and when done he would give me the spent cartridges. I would set them on my night stand to admire and would go to sleep smelling the burnt powder. Thanks for the videos I really enjoy listening in
Hello, Mr. Gun Blue! Well, I am just back from central Iowa on a 5 1/2 long business trip to finally obtain a new home there. I finally secured my new home in Pleasant Hill, Iowa and have returned back to SW Oklahoma to move out of my old home here. I should be settled into central Iowa, Des Moines greater metro area, by this coming Christmas. I am sorry to say, sir, I have not been able to follow your video series until my return to Oklahoma yesterday by automobile. I have been very busy in Iowa over this summertime. Boy, what a shocking surprise!! I never thought poor Benny would ever meet his maker! I am age 59 and I thought he might bury even myself. He was just so frisky in your videos not so long ago, it seems. My condolences to you, your wife and your family members that that old boy really was close to. I figured if he could beat a bad case of cancer some 5 years ago, he might have otherwise lived forever. But the Lord has a time for all of His creatures to pass on as is the rule of Mother Nature. New life takes the place of the old since the Creation. Benny was about 95% of the total joy of following your video series. This series will never be quite the same without him. That said, I understand you might have one or more of Benny's puppies? I'm sure they will someday bring joy to your videos for countless regular viewers here. God bless you, sir, and your loved ones! Please try to have a happy holiday season. I know it won't be so easy as Benny was a regular family member to be missed.
Excellent advice here on starting youth in an auto loading Shotgun. Beautiful specimen you have there. Hope it sells fast for you. God bless you and please keep the shotgun content coming along. We love the scatter guns and learning new things about them. At least I do… 😁
Get another dog! It will honor Benny and help you recover from your loss. Good shotgun info! In 1965 I was introduced to semi auto Browning 12-gauge shotguns while in the Border Patrol in Presidio, Texas. The thing I recall about them is they kicked like very healthy mules, especially with buckshot and slugs. We carried them anyway since if we ran into trouble, the closest help was about 50 miles away, or farther. To show how times have changed, we were issued S&W Model 10's with 4" barrels. We also carried six rounds of .38 Special ammo on our belts and six in the revolver. That was it!
Got my boys a 20ga. Mossberg 500 with a bantam stock. Later I got them the longer trap barrel and the slug (rifled) barrel. (I wish I could still find 20ga at 2016 prices and availability) 7 years later, I'm looking at some of the newer semi-auto offerings from Mossberg and Beretta, instead of jumping them to a 12ga. pump.
I hate to say that the Benny video was too difficult for me to watch. I had a Bernese Mountain dog that would slam me at the door like, the Flintstones Dino. I lost her to a divorce along with my family. Monica Helbing kennels in Germany was the seller. She said, it was her younger daughter's favorite!!! Saving all your videos to a playlist so I may enjoy once I leave CA and find a home. Bless your family and may Benny find peace. 😊😊😊😊😊 As always, your videos are most indeed enjoyed.
I have started my nephew this year on rabbits he is doing good he has baged 6 through 5 little trips. Squirrel season starts next weekend. We have a hunt set up. He is using a mossberg youth 500 in 410. We are hunting the old south way of walking the edge of hay fields for the rabbits. I have never been much of a wing shooter being dyslexic and left eye dominant and right handed. But if he gets into birds. I want to find him a 16 sxs. That was the gentleman's gun back in the day and just classic for open pine plantation quail.
My father used an old Belgian side-by-side 12 ga. hammer gun which he used successfully on ducks, pest birds and occasionally geese. He too had a favorite hunting dog who was a good swimmer to bring in the ducks.
This video somehow just spoke to me so when you mentioned kids starting out with a .410 and getting frustrated, because that’s just what my grandfather did - gave me a single shot .410 and turned me loose. Alas, I didn’t learn any field craft and so never really even had an opportunity to shoot at, much less hit, anything because, .410! Well, I’m still no expert hunter by a long shot but I do think I’ve learned a thing or three about shotguns along the way. As fine as yours is, only one lucky winner will be able to buy it. Everyone else is going to have to keep looking for that perfect youth starter gun. May I suggest another Browning, specifically the Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen? I just got the Lightning variant (Prince of Wales grip, blued receiver, 26” barrel.) The classic Federal 1 ounce load is almost perfect for small game such as rabbit and squirrel and although I have no experience as a bird hunter, it feels and handles incredibly well to me, not unlike one of those English or European made ‘best’ doubles costing as much or more than a car. Indeed if you feel so inclined I would urge you to consider testing the 16 gauge? My heartfelt sympathies for the loss of Benny. He was a good dawg, and you and your family were blessed indeed to have his company.
The sweet 16 Auto 5 is a fabulous gun that I'd love to demonstrate. Even with Patreon assistance, acquiring guns for testing--especially such an expensive Auto 5--is prohibitive at this time, unless I can acquire a loaner.
I was raised on a 410 and am glad I was . It took me a couple of years to put it all together and it was discouraging . But when it all lined up it was heaven for many many years. I sat it down for water foul and squirrel but rabbit, grouse , quail and pheasant that little 410 is as sweet as sugar.
As far as Benny is concerned, if you do decide to get another dog may I humbly suggest an English Setter? I've had English Pointers, a Brittany (Duke who looks remarkably like your dog) and Golden Retrievers. The Setter is a closer working dog than the Pointers but doesn't work as close as the Brittany. They aren't as hyper as the Brits and look absolutely gorgeous on point. A bit more headstrong though but not as bad as an English Pointer.. God Bless and we are currently debating on when the right time is for our oldest grandson's first shotgun and what gauge that should be. Your video helped solidify some arguments on our end.
Thank you. Benny ran braces with English Setters, and one of our club members whom we spent much time with had three. They are beautiful, graceful, and highly effective pointers, and work exactly as you describe, but at our age, a fast, wider ranging dog demands a younger person who can keep up, and our close cover is more suited to a Brittany's style, and their close heart, too.
I wanted to add that in my experience, a 7ish lsh 12 gauge shotgun with a youth stock doesn't kick that much different when loaded with the mini shells (birdshot/buckshot/slug options) compared to a 5 lb 410 pump shotgun. Youth and elderly friendly.
I still have my stevens .410/.22 over & under my dad bought me when I was 12 ....I'm 59 now.. it's funny when you take a gun hunting you remember things your dad would say as you walk around,for a brief moment your hunting with him again 😢
Gas shotguns are surprisingly soft shooting. I have to smile though. While I think Mr Gunblue’s advice is good, it is a far cry from the advice people were given about a kid’s first shotgun 50-60 years ago. Mine was an old Stevens 22/410 over/under. As I recall, I really couldn’t hit much with it.
Good advice. The Browning is beautiful with the black barrel, aluminum receiver and the wood furniture. I'm having a hard time deciding what shotgun to get cause I'm restricted how many I can have. It'll be an auto-loader and it'll have to fill several roles (excluding hunting for now) and I'm thinking about barrel swap options to increase the length for clays and a short one for steel challenge matches. On the other end are AR like magazine fed variants that are very low recoil but frowned upon looks wise to use them for clays and if I have the license, hunters as well. Sadly I can't buy 3-4 as I'd wish over several years where I'm located. I wanted to ask for a lot more shotgun content since there is so much skill involved like in a golf swing, but you already made quite a few videos choosing a shotgun, cleaning, reloading that I'll feast on while I still hope for more. Do get another dog. I've seen how much energy it gives my parents and Benny would want you two to stay without a companion.
I really like listening to you do great videos I find you to be very knowledgeable my first shotgun 16 gauge with adjustable choke that was the greatest gun I've ever shot very easy to handle did excellent on almost everything I took it out there I still have it and will never sell it
My first gun was a New England Firearms Pardner 20 gauge single shot. Absolutely the worst first gun to give a 9 year old. When i was 20 got the same thing in 12 gauge, it kicked so much less I actually got mad lol
My oldest son started with a .410 and was excellent with it from the start. I definitely see how that's not the average experience with it though. Then only 2 years later he was taller than me and I gave him a special 12ga I had kept just for him. I can see how I could have started him with the 12 and light loads. I'll do it differently with my youngest.
OMG, Benny! Been away and catching up on some videos. So sorry. Our lab-mix is 14 and he's starting to fade. Still acts like a pup. Cries for my wife when she comes home from work. He's' just the best boy. Couldn't ask for a better dog or better companion. Best wishes and much love.
I do think a .410 single shot or even pump action is an excellent choice for a youngster to learn on. When I was a youngster Dad and I would go for dove, quail, grouse, ptarmigan, ducks and geese. I got pretty good with that Sears and Roebuck shotgun so much so that, when we invited the Arkansas State Champion trap & skeet shooter out for a couple of days of dove hunting, I skunked him with my little bolt action .410 with #4 shot. Dad would only allow me one shell in the magazine at a time and it was windy as all get-out. I did buy a 20 gauge a few years later and eventually a 12 gauge. For my own kids I got them a .410 and a 20ga to start with. Just wish my Daughter was a shotguner as well but she prefers her .357 and .270. Outdoor activities such as hunting, especially on public lands are getting harder get to. Private land owners are reluctant to allow it (with good reason) and public lands are often infested with people who shoot at anything that moves or are three sheets to the wind most of the time.....
My first shotgun was a moss berg 500 a got it when I was 9 I remember my friends had same or Remington 870 except one kid had a Winchester youth 20ga he grew out of it after one season of hunting
My condolences on Benny. Losing a pet is losing family in my books. My son and I have older Browning Citori O&U shotguns in 20-gauge for upland bird hunting and with target loads (7/8 ounce, #7.5 shot), even through the recoil "pad" on those guns is just hard plastic, the recoil is nevertheless very manageable. And, that load certainly does the job very well on ruffed grouse in the eastern (Quebec) woods - ie it puts enough shot out there to do the job very well without peppering the birds and losing more meat than necessary. We can also shoot 3 or 4 games of trap or a couple rounds of 5-stand in a morning (anywhere from 50 to 100 shotshells) and not get beaten up by the recoil too terribly much. I do use a Browning recoil pad in my upland hunting vest, and more importantly, that pad easily transfers over to my range vest, so I will acknowledge that it does help. That said, my son doesn't yet have a range vest and although he struggles a little bit with the recoil of his .308 Win BLR hunting rifle, he says by comparison, that the 20-gauge's recoil is very tame and manageable for him even over those 50 to 100 rounds at the range. So a few shots taken while hunting is certainly not a problem. Just a set of experiences to add to the mix.
Hi GunBlue490. I'm sorry for what happened with Benny. When he beat cancer I knew that was a miracle! And you seem concerned about getting another dog because you are in your 70's. Don't worry about that, I bet you got at least another 20 or 30 good years in you! God bless you and your family! But as a side note I must disagree with you about the 28 gauge. I borrow my buddy's 28 over under for shooting clays. It seems to ve the perfect shotgun for the job despite a light payload. A young person could really do well with a 28.
Hi GunBlue; thanks for another valuable lesson. I'm not sure if this is the preferred way to contact you, as I could not find any option to send a private message, but could you possibly produce a video discussing the Remington Model 700 trigger issues and recalls? There is a lot of conflicting information floating around, and many of us are confused when looking for used hunting rifles. Thanks as always, and I'm terribly sorry for your loss of Benny.
I started out with a used Benelle super black eagle. I still have it and its my favorite shotgun! It will be my kids one day. Dont waste your money on crap.
My 1st shot gun was a single shot 12ga Winchester beginners model, light weight with 3" chamber. Those 3" goose loads pounded me and taught me to flinch. 30-30,30-06,.303 British, no problem. Thought I broke my collar bone once when firing at crows directly over head. Terrible "beginners" model.
Not many folks can afford a Browning Midas for their son or daughter's first shotgun. For the average "Joe" a single shot 20 ga. would be a good choice especially if it has a good recoil pad and a modified choke.
Hello Sir, any chance you could do a video on a bullet puller. I am new with reloading and unfortunately need to pull a couple bullets. I figured a video from you would be a nice help since I pretty much learned most of my reloading from you
Great information as usual. I totally agree about not handicapping any young shooter with minimal shot strings. By the way, I did not see the link for this shotgun. Has it been sold already? Thank you and God Bless.
Fond memories of my youth at this time of the year in the woods and open fields. My Grandfather had pocket Beagles. I have the standard Beagle and she is going on 14 years old, the boy I lost almost 4 years ago and it's hard as you say getting a puppy that needs to be on the go. Thanks for the video and stirrings outdoors.
My friend, perhaps a less energetic breed of dog could fill some of the void left by Benneys' passing. If you are not 100% set on a full blown hunting dog there are many good breeds of companion type dogs, and even a rescue dog could fill the bill. Blessings to you...
I am a 61 yr young female. Never shot a gun. Want to buy one and learn to use it for protection, not hunting. I want the shortest one possible as I hate that they are so long. I want one with the littleist kick. Pump action. Recommendations?
This has nothing to do with this video. Do you think shooting 5 shot groups with a 270 win will shorten barrel life with letting the barrel cool between groups? Thanks !
Hello,i have a question on fixing a model 70 winchester gun stock finish shoyld i just ask on the comment section here or do you have email i could do this? Thanks
@@GunBlue490 some Ponderosa needles turn yellow and some will fall but the entire tree doesn’t do it every fall. I know Western Larch aka Tamarack , turn completely and drop every needle , and bud out and regrow entire new foliage every spring.
Sorry to hear about Benny. Every dog owner has "that one" once in their life. You never know unles you've had one before and get one after. My current dog is not, I'm sure my last was. They both get or got lots of love. I would rather own a dog and stay home than take a lot of trips and be dogless. In a decade, who knows? You gotta do what's right for you.
My 1st shotgun was a Stevens 20 gauge single -shot. That thing kicked like a packmule. I hunted with that for several years and bagged many birds.
But I bought an 870 12 gauge as soon as I had my own money.
You are giving excellent advice to put a child in a semu-auto. I've been hunting with 10 and 12 gauges for several decades. My shotguns that deliver the least recoil are definitely gas-operated semi-autos.
I would never buy a single shot for a child. They may be easy to operate but most have recoil that could scare them away from hunting altogether. At the very least, get them a pump. It won't have the light recoil, like an auto loader but it will be better than 90% of single shots, or double barrels.
Excellent advice. I love my single shots, and my .410 bore, but the latter, and the 28 gauge are expert chamberings. My favorite shotgun is a 16 gauge Browning, but for a beginner, you have the solution, a gas-operated semiautomatic.
I also want to add my condolences about Benny. As Will Rogers said, "if dogs don't go to heaven, I want to go where they go."
it's so good to see you back after these couple of weeks. I know your hearts are still heavy, but our Lord will always give you grace to endure. I'm 76 years old and you have blessed me with your videos and I pray that you continue for years to come.
So sorry to hear about your loss of Benny. I was in tears by the end of your video. It brought me back to when we lost our dog about 7 years ago. He was not a pure bred of any breed but he was a great companion and I miss him to this day. I pray that the Lord will ease your pain. God bless you guys.
I've been saying the same thing for years and I'm glad that someone else shares my sentiment. Why give your kid a small bore shotgun that will struggle to take down game, is harder to hit stuff, and they will likely grow out of in a few years? I recently bought a Beretta A300 Ultima 12 Gauge and I think it would make a excellent youth gun. It is very soft shooting because of the gas operating system and the kickoff. I guess if your on a real tight budget and have to go with a pump shotgun, then a 20 gauge pump would be the way to go since many 12 gauge pumps can have some serious recoil.
I started out with a Remington 20 ga. pump with bottom load and eject. Big enough for ducks and half the price of 410 ammo.
I've never had a problem with 20ga. Did what I asked of it. I wish it was as available as 12 these days. I used it frequently if shooting 2-300 clays in a session. I'm sure there are many technical reasons not to use 20 \ it's disadvantages vs 12, but I never felt disadvantaged using it.
I’ve always shot a 16 or 12 gauge, but I just sold my Beretta a300 ultima 12 to my best friend because he had a thing for it. I replaced it with a cz bobwhite g2 20 gauge side by side double. I love it. It’s light and handy, swings beautifully, and I shoot it better than any shotgun I’ve ever owned. Fun gun to chase ruffed grouse and woodcock.
I think I need a 20 gauge. All of mine are 12's. My buddy has a 28 that shoots like a dream .a 20 might be a perfect compromise. My wife's uncle is an elderly gentleman and he is deadly with his 20 gauge with sporting clays. I use my 12 but he hits many more than me.
I love this time of year, once the leaves turn, and I hear the Canadian Geese call, I find it hard to sit still. Hope that Browning finds a worthy home!
Love the way you describe arms terminology and the genuine sincerity of your vids🤗
God bless you sir you are an inspiration to me . I made the mistake of giving my young son a .410 to hunt squirrels and it was inadequate and I felt bad . So my son once informed me " even dads make mistakes"
Sorry to hear about your Pup! Our family loves you guys! God bless!
Perfect! My little man just turned three. The first firearms subject is on my mind for the near future. Thank you sir!
Great advice for anyone looking to get a person started with shotguns. My first was a Mossberg .410 bolt action, followed by a Remington 1100 12ga. thats 50 years old and still working fine. God bless you and family, sorry again about Benny.
That’s a beauty! I initially thought your wife’s shotgun was a Franchi.
With regards to a new pup, you might want to think of adopting a middle aged dog. It probably wouldn’t be a sporting animal, but it might be a sweet and loving companion for you both.
My first was a Savage .22 on top 410 under. Fkn so practical as a kid. In High School my first job was at a gun shop. I saved my money and purchased a Mosberg 500w cammo pump action 12 g ( I'm left handed ). Next purchase was a 6mm Remington - accurate and no kick.
Then I got a 10/22 Ruger - stainless steel barrel, synthetic stock, put a good scope on it and had 2x 25 clip banana mags. My go to ammo was Remington Yellow Jackets.
All this was in the mid/late 1990's. I'm from Australia and had to hand in my pump action and semi auto to be destroyed ( Port Arthur ). I still got the 6 mil and 2 under and over shotguns.
My next purchase will be a 257 Weatherby.
I started out with a J.C. Higgins bolt action 20 gauge, and not only did it have a good kick to it, it also had a flaw where it would go off it you banged the butt on the ground. I really appreciate the auto loader I have now. My sincere condolences for the loss of Benny. We have been through that several times now, and it hasn't gotten any easier. The clicking of puppy nails on the kitchen floor is always a welcome sound around here. But a lot of hours of training go along with a puppy zooming around the house with a seemingly inexhaustible amount of energy.
Over three decades ago when I became a NRA certified instructor for BSA summer camp we were shown how a Remington 1100 12 gauge with light loads would be a much more effective training aid than the old single shot 410s and .22 rat shot smooth bores. I've followed that philosophy ever since.
GOD bless you, your wife and family good sir. Thank you so much for everything you've taught me over the last few months or watching you. Deepest condolences for Benny as well, I too am a animal lover and they're truly family. Stay well and prosper.
I started on a .410 but didn't have any success untill I borrowed a 16g one hunting trip.
My 870 express 20g youth, paired with Winchester super speed proved to scare me out of hunting for a decade because the recoil was so violent.
As you stated, I would have been better off with a proper 12g, and I learned that after picking up my first Remington 1100.
I bought two of these exact same shotguns (micro Midas), one for each of my daughters. Great little shotguns and have performed flawlessly! They have harvested many pheasants.
Hello Mr. GB490!
Wonderful to get to see another fun video. My Dad had an old sears or wards 16 gauge single shot I started with. I remember we would all stay up at New Years to shoot that old thing and when done he would give me the spent cartridges. I would set them on my night stand to admire and would go to sleep smelling the burnt powder.
Thanks for the videos I really enjoy listening in
Hello, Mr. Gun Blue!
Well, I am just back from central Iowa on a 5 1/2 long business trip to finally obtain a new home there. I finally secured my new home in Pleasant Hill, Iowa and have returned back to SW Oklahoma to move out of my old home here. I should be settled into central Iowa, Des Moines greater metro area, by this coming Christmas.
I am sorry to say, sir, I have not been able to follow your video series until my return to Oklahoma yesterday by automobile. I have been very busy in Iowa over this summertime.
Boy, what a shocking surprise!! I never thought poor Benny would ever meet his maker! I am age 59 and I thought he might bury even myself. He was just so frisky in your videos not so long ago, it seems.
My condolences to you, your wife and your family members that that old boy really was close to. I figured if he could beat a bad case of cancer some 5 years ago, he might have otherwise lived forever. But the Lord has a time for all of His creatures to pass on as is the rule of Mother Nature. New life takes the place of the old since the Creation.
Benny was about 95% of the total joy of following your video series. This series will never be quite the same without him.
That said, I understand you might have one or more of Benny's puppies? I'm sure they will someday bring joy to your videos for countless regular viewers here.
God bless you, sir, and your loved ones! Please try to have a happy holiday season. I know it won't be so easy as Benny was a regular family member to be missed.
Excellent advice here on starting youth in an auto loading Shotgun. Beautiful specimen you have there. Hope it sells fast for you. God bless you and please keep the shotgun content coming along. We love the scatter guns and learning new things about them. At least I do… 😁
Get another dog! It will honor Benny and help you recover from your loss.
Good shotgun info! In 1965 I was introduced to semi auto Browning 12-gauge shotguns while in the Border Patrol in Presidio, Texas. The thing I recall about them is they kicked like very healthy mules, especially with buckshot and slugs. We carried them anyway since if we ran into trouble, the closest help was about 50 miles away, or farther.
To show how times have changed, we were issued S&W Model 10's with 4" barrels. We also carried six rounds of .38 Special ammo on our belts and six in the revolver. That was it!
This is a gift from You Tube! So enjoyable! Thank you!
Got my boys a 20ga. Mossberg 500 with a bantam stock. Later I got them the longer trap barrel and the slug (rifled) barrel. (I wish I could still find 20ga at 2016 prices and availability)
7 years later, I'm looking at some of the newer semi-auto offerings from Mossberg and Beretta, instead of jumping them to a 12ga. pump.
Mr.490 your videos are always so informative thank you. Your grandchildren are soooo lucky😊.
I hate to say that the Benny video was too difficult for me to watch. I had a Bernese Mountain dog that would slam me at the door like, the Flintstones Dino. I lost her to a divorce along with my family. Monica Helbing kennels in Germany was the seller. She said, it was her younger daughter's favorite!!! Saving all your videos to a playlist so I may enjoy once I leave CA and find a home. Bless your family and may Benny find peace. 😊😊😊😊😊 As always, your videos are most indeed enjoyed.
I have started my nephew this year on rabbits he is doing good he has baged 6 through 5 little trips.
Squirrel season starts next weekend. We have a hunt set up.
He is using a mossberg youth 500 in 410. We are hunting the old south way of walking the edge of hay fields for the rabbits.
I have never been much of a wing shooter being dyslexic and left eye dominant and right handed.
But if he gets into birds. I want to find him a 16 sxs. That was the gentleman's gun back in the day and just classic for open pine plantation quail.
My father used an old Belgian side-by-side 12 ga. hammer gun which he used successfully on ducks, pest birds and occasionally geese. He too had a favorite hunting dog who was a good swimmer to bring in the ducks.
This video somehow just spoke to me so when you mentioned kids starting out with a .410 and getting frustrated, because that’s just what my grandfather did - gave me a single shot .410 and turned me loose. Alas, I didn’t learn any field craft and so never really even had an opportunity to shoot at, much less hit, anything because, .410!
Well, I’m still no expert hunter by a long shot but I do think I’ve learned a thing or three about shotguns along the way. As fine as yours is, only one lucky winner will be able to buy it. Everyone else is going to have to keep looking for that perfect youth starter gun. May I suggest another Browning, specifically the Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen? I just got the Lightning variant (Prince of Wales grip, blued receiver, 26” barrel.) The classic Federal 1 ounce load is almost perfect for small game such as rabbit and squirrel and although I have no experience as a bird hunter, it feels and handles incredibly well to me, not unlike one of those English or European made ‘best’ doubles costing as much or more than a car.
Indeed if you feel so inclined I would urge you to consider testing the 16 gauge?
My heartfelt sympathies for the loss of Benny. He was a good dawg, and you and your family were blessed indeed to have his company.
The sweet 16 Auto 5 is a fabulous gun that I'd love to demonstrate. Even with Patreon assistance, acquiring guns for testing--especially such an expensive Auto 5--is prohibitive at this time, unless I can acquire a loaner.
I just heard about old Benny dog. I'm glad he had a great life. My condolences to you and your family.
I started with a mossberg bolt action 20 ga. Still have it going on 47 years
I was raised on a 410 and am glad I was . It took me a couple of years to put it all together and it was discouraging . But when it all lined up it was heaven for many many years. I sat it down for water foul and squirrel but rabbit, grouse , quail and pheasant that little 410 is as sweet as sugar.
As far as Benny is concerned, if you do decide to get another dog may I humbly suggest an English Setter? I've had English Pointers, a Brittany (Duke who looks remarkably like your dog) and Golden Retrievers. The Setter is a closer working dog than the Pointers but doesn't work as close as the Brittany. They aren't as hyper as the Brits and look absolutely gorgeous on point. A bit more headstrong though but not as bad as an English Pointer.. God Bless and we are currently debating on when the right time is for our oldest grandson's first shotgun and what gauge that should be. Your video helped solidify some arguments on our end.
Thank you. Benny ran braces with English Setters, and one of our club members whom we spent much time with had three. They are beautiful, graceful, and highly effective pointers, and work exactly as you describe, but at our age, a fast, wider ranging dog demands a younger person who can keep up, and our close cover is more suited to a Brittany's style, and their close heart, too.
God Bless You. I know heading out this time of year without your good dog must be hard...life is so brief. We never know what life will bring.
I wanted to add that in my experience, a 7ish lsh 12 gauge shotgun with a youth stock doesn't kick that much different when loaded with the mini shells (birdshot/buckshot/slug options) compared to a 5 lb 410 pump shotgun. Youth and elderly friendly.
I still have my stevens .410/.22 over & under my dad bought me when I was 12 ....I'm 59 now.. it's funny when you take a gun hunting you remember things your dad would say as you walk around,for a brief moment your hunting with him again 😢
Gas shotguns are surprisingly soft shooting. I have to smile though. While I think Mr Gunblue’s advice is good, it is a far cry from the advice people were given about a kid’s first shotgun 50-60 years ago. Mine was an old Stevens 22/410 over/under. As I recall, I really couldn’t hit much with it.
Good advice. The Browning is beautiful with the black barrel, aluminum receiver and the wood furniture. I'm having a hard time deciding what shotgun to get cause I'm restricted how many I can have. It'll be an auto-loader and it'll have to fill several roles (excluding hunting for now) and I'm thinking about barrel swap options to increase the length for clays and a short one for steel challenge matches. On the other end are AR like magazine fed variants that are very low recoil but frowned upon looks wise to use them for clays and if I have the license, hunters as well. Sadly I can't buy 3-4 as I'd wish over several years where I'm located.
I wanted to ask for a lot more shotgun content since there is so much skill involved like in a golf swing, but you already made quite a few videos choosing a shotgun, cleaning, reloading that I'll feast on while I still hope for more.
Do get another dog. I've seen how much energy it gives my parents and Benny would want you two to stay without a companion.
I really like listening to you do great videos I find you to be very knowledgeable my first shotgun 16 gauge with adjustable choke that was the greatest gun I've ever shot very easy to handle did excellent on almost everything I took it out there I still have it and will never sell it
My first gun was a New England Firearms Pardner 20 gauge single shot. Absolutely the worst first gun to give a 9 year old. When i was 20 got the same thing in 12 gauge, it kicked so much less I actually got mad lol
My oldest son started with a .410 and was excellent with it from the start. I definitely see how that's not the average experience with it though. Then only 2 years later he was taller than me and I gave him a special 12ga I had kept just for him. I can see how I could have started him with the 12 and light loads. I'll do it differently with my youngest.
OMG, Benny! Been away and catching up on some videos. So sorry. Our lab-mix is 14 and he's starting to fade. Still acts like a pup. Cries for my wife when she comes home from work. He's' just the best boy. Couldn't ask for a better dog or better companion. Best wishes and much love.
Still giving prayers and support to you both in remembrance of Benny. Thanks for continuing content through this time.
I do think a .410 single shot or even pump action is an excellent choice for a youngster to learn on. When I was a youngster Dad and I would go for dove, quail, grouse, ptarmigan, ducks and geese. I got pretty good with that Sears and Roebuck shotgun so much so that, when we invited the Arkansas State Champion trap & skeet shooter out for a couple of days of dove hunting, I skunked him with my little bolt action .410 with #4 shot. Dad would only allow me one shell in the magazine at a time and it was windy as all get-out. I did buy a 20 gauge a few years later and eventually a 12 gauge. For my own kids I got them a .410 and a 20ga to start with. Just wish my Daughter was a shotguner as well but she prefers her .357 and .270.
Outdoor activities such as hunting, especially on public lands are getting harder get to. Private land owners are reluctant to allow it (with good reason) and public lands are often infested with people who shoot at anything that moves or are three sheets to the wind most of the time.....
Great shotgun. I have one. I’m a short guy and this fits perfectly!
My first shotgun was a moss berg 500 a got it when I was 9 I remember my friends had same or Remington 870 except one kid had a Winchester youth 20ga he grew out of it after one season of hunting
My condolences on Benny. Losing a pet is losing family in my books. My son and I have older Browning Citori O&U shotguns in 20-gauge for upland bird hunting and with target loads (7/8 ounce, #7.5 shot), even through the recoil "pad" on those guns is just hard plastic, the recoil is nevertheless very manageable. And, that load certainly does the job very well on ruffed grouse in the eastern (Quebec) woods - ie it puts enough shot out there to do the job very well without peppering the birds and losing more meat than necessary. We can also shoot 3 or 4 games of trap or a couple rounds of 5-stand in a morning (anywhere from 50 to 100 shotshells) and not get beaten up by the recoil too terribly much. I do use a Browning recoil pad in my upland hunting vest, and more importantly, that pad easily transfers over to my range vest, so I will acknowledge that it does help. That said, my son doesn't yet have a range vest and although he struggles a little bit with the recoil of his .308 Win BLR hunting rifle, he says by comparison, that the 20-gauge's recoil is very tame and manageable for him even over those 50 to 100 rounds at the range. So a few shots taken while hunting is certainly not a problem. Just a set of experiences to add to the mix.
Wonderful advice and a beautiful shotgun…God bless.👍
Always great advice in all videos.
Hi GunBlue490. I'm sorry for what happened with Benny. When he beat cancer I knew that was a miracle! And you seem concerned about getting another dog because you are in your 70's. Don't worry about that, I bet you got at least another 20 or 30 good years in you! God bless you and your family! But as a side note I must disagree with you about the 28 gauge. I borrow my buddy's 28 over under for shooting clays. It seems to ve the perfect shotgun for the job despite a light payload. A young person could really do well with a 28.
Great video as always.
Hi GunBlue; thanks for another valuable lesson. I'm not sure if this is the preferred way to contact you, as I could not find any option to send a private message, but could you possibly produce a video discussing the Remington Model 700 trigger issues and recalls? There is a lot of conflicting information floating around, and many of us are confused when looking for used hunting rifles. Thanks as always, and I'm terribly sorry for your loss of Benny.
❤love the show great 👍
I started out with a used Benelle super black eagle. I still have it and its my favorite shotgun! It will be my kids one day. Dont waste your money on crap.
My 1st shot gun was a single shot 12ga Winchester beginners model, light weight with 3" chamber. Those 3" goose loads pounded me and taught me to flinch. 30-30,30-06,.303 British, no problem. Thought I broke my collar bone once when firing at crows directly over head. Terrible "beginners" model.
Not many folks can afford a Browning Midas for their son or daughter's first shotgun. For the average "Joe" a single shot 20 ga. would be a good choice especially if it has a good recoil pad and a modified choke.
Sorry to hear of Benny's passing. 😢 My prayers are with you and your wife.
Thank you and God bless.
Hello Sir, any chance you could do a video on a bullet puller. I am new with reloading and unfortunately need to pull a couple bullets. I figured a video from you would be a nice help since I pretty much learned most of my reloading from you
I had a shooting contest between my grandkids . I was amazed when the girl won with a .410 .
great info very appreciated and well put together.
Still sad about Benny. Love all yall.
So sorry to learn of Bennies passing. I know you and your wife miss him greatly.
Wow this is going to go for a lot! Its got over a week to go and its over 600
Blessings to you and your wife.
Great information as usual. I totally agree about not handicapping any young shooter with minimal shot strings. By the way, I did not see the link for this shotgun. Has it been sold already? Thank you and God Bless.
Fond memories of my youth at this time of the year in the woods and open fields. My Grandfather had pocket Beagles. I have the standard Beagle and she is going on 14 years old, the boy I lost almost 4 years ago and it's hard as you say getting a puppy that needs to be on the go. Thanks for the video and stirrings outdoors.
I wondered your thoughts on the new 360 Buckhammer cartridge.. are you going to make a video about it?
I started with a pump 16 ga, hard to find one now….
Great Video!
So sorry to hear about BENNY!!
My friend, perhaps a less energetic breed of dog could fill some of the void left by Benneys' passing. If you are not 100% set on a full blown hunting dog there are many good breeds of companion type dogs, and even a rescue dog could fill the bill. Blessings to you...
Long live the model 1100! ;-)
Very well put great video
GOD BLESS YOU
Good luck with your next dog, holiday are coming.
I agree. 12 gauge has more load choices. Sorry about your dog my lab died years ago. Now I have two kids four cats.
Awesome!
Did ya sell it ? I have been looking at the 20 guage version for my daughter. I haven't seen a 12 micro midas
I am a 61 yr young female. Never shot a gun. Want to buy one and learn to use it for protection, not hunting. I want the shortest one possible as I hate that they are so long. I want one with the littleist kick. Pump action. Recommendations?
This has nothing to do with this video. Do you think shooting 5 shot groups with a 270 win will shorten barrel life with letting the barrel cool between groups? Thanks !
Hello,i have a question on fixing a model 70 winchester gun stock finish shoyld i just ask on the comment section here or do you have email i could do this? Thanks
What shotgun is that?
Not related to this video, but I’m really hoping you do another Christmas video for 2023!
Still for sale??
Hello, Do you have a public email where i could ask a detailed question on a gun stock?long time viewer first time comment !
where link for the gun
Sorry, I removed the link after the sale concluded. The video contents are otherwise quite worthwhile and valid.
Sorry for your Loss .
I’m glad you could sell your wife’s gun . God bless.
Pine needles turn and fall off there? 🤔
Yup. They turn bright gold, then drop, and are immediately replaced. I suspect that's true everywhere. Most folks simply don't notice the change.
@@GunBlue490 some Ponderosa needles turn yellow and some will fall but the entire tree doesn’t do it every fall. I know Western Larch aka Tamarack , turn completely and drop every needle , and bud out and regrow entire new foliage every spring.
@@GunBlue490 I’ve been noticing trees for years 😊
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I hate to hear about Benny. So sorry.
First, if that counts for anything.
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I Have a 12 week old Boykin/ Brittany That I Call Ben. You are welcome to Have Him.
Thank you for your most generous offer, but I must respectfully decline at this time.
Browning shotguns rust badly.