Beginners Shotgun

[drpestilence]

Withing the budget you mention, assuming fit, look at the Browning BPS or Benelli Nova/Supernova, both are better quality than the 500 or 870. Browning offers a trap model, the Benelli's come with 3.5" chambers should you feel the need to torture yourself while shooting Geese.

Discovered the Browning BPS last night while looking about online, that could work!

 

[drpestilence]

Skip the 3.5 and get whatever fits. A good rule of thumb is that you should have a comfortable trigger press while holding the butt of your gun in the bend of your elbow. Check the used market as well - lots of good deals on the ee.

If you have intentions of using it for any sort of hunting go for at least 26 inch barrels and screw in chokes

Never would have checked that for fit, fascinating thanks!