Most models are available in 12 and 20 gauge, with some models also available in 16 and 28 gauge and. The shotguns listed below are field guns, as that is what I am comparing in this article. Then buy the gun that 1) fits best and 2) shows the best quality and workmanship, or order it if the shop does not have the exact model you want in stock. Inspect the fit and polish of the external metal parts, the fit and finish of the action, barrel(s), and the inletting of the stock.
Operate the action, switch the safety on and off, and check the trigger. Does the view down the rib look right? (You should see a little bit of rib if the gun has a mid and front bead, the front bead should appear to sit on top of the mid bead, forming a figure "8.") Does the gun balance properly between the hands? Does it feel dynamic, almost alive, when swung on imaginary birds, or like a length of 2x4? Stock fit and ergonomics are critical, so if a recommended shotgun does not fit you, don't buy it, regardless of how good a deal it seems to be. Throw them to your shoulder and see if you get the same "sight picture" (view down the barrel) every time. Then visit the local gun shops, list in hand, and try the various guns on the list. Use the Shooter's Bible, Gun Digest, or some similar source to make a list of the models that are of interest in the desired price range. I suggest that anyone looking to buy a shotgun do a little research before hitting the gun shops. The effects of recoil are cumulative, and shooters tend to shoot a shotgun many more times in a day on the practice field that they would a rifle at the range. The stock also has a lot to do with how the shooter perceives the recoil of the gun, which is considerable with most gauges and loads. There is no rear sight on a shotgun so the stock must position the shooter's eye in the right place, every time the gun is mounted, or a miss will be the result. This is because the buttstock positions the eye in relation to the barrel, and this relationship between the shooter's eye and the barrel is how the shotgun is pointed at the target. The same is true of rifles, but it is dramatically more important with a shotgun. The single most important thing about any shotgun is that it fit the user.
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