The season of gifting is fast approaching. For some it might include the gift of that first gun for a child. There are some basic considerations in gifting a firearm. The first consideration is the proposed use. It may be for waterfowl hunting, upland game hunting, sporting clays, trap, etc.
Then there is the size of the person who is going to use it. If it is a woman, the problem is not as great as with a youngster who will continue to grow. It is important to choose a gun that will not beat the person to death with the recoil. Nothing is more discouraging to a novice shooter than being beat up by the weapon.
Shooting like all activities must be fun for the beginner. The smaller the shooter the more the recoil will abuse them. This can be a catch twenty-two situation. The more mass of the weapon, the greater the recoil. The heavier the mass, the more difficult it is to carry and aim.
Recoil, however a genuine problem, is vastly overrated as a problem.
Adolescents and women do not suffer the degree of ills from recoil that men complain about. They are more likely to listen to instruction and have not been brainwashed into expecting a recoil problem. Women and adolescents are more inclined to ride with the push of the recoil. They have good shooting techniques with a flexible shooting stance.
In addition to the gauge of the shotgun, it is important that a weapon fits the person using it. If the stock is too long or too short, the angle of the stock to the barrel gives the individual the wrong sight picture when aiming.
Things like the length of pull or pitch need checking. A gun that fits properly improves the accuracy of the shooter and is an excellent way to reduce recoil. A good gunsmith can help with fitting a shotgun properly to the person who will use it.
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