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My buddy dug through his stuff and came up with two he's willing to part with. Trade (which would be better for me currently), or sale. They are both Winchesters. One is a 1400 semi auto, other is a 1300 pump. Not sure on barrel length or anything else, as I haven't been to look at them in person yet. They are several years old, not recent. Any thoughts on them? I had a Winchester semi auto years ago, 30 plus, and it was reliable. It disappeared from me though...

She's been shooting for 4 or 5 years now. Pistols and rifles. She's done well with both. She's not petite... Almost 6ft tall. I don't see a 12 gauge being a problem, but who knows.

Thanks to all for your input and advice.

Thanks for all the advice. She's almost 6ft tall... No problem with a 12 gauge. Though she may appreciate one that was semi auto... I may wait and see what comes from the meeting that's supposed to be held. Her birthday is in a few weeks so I was hoping to figure it out in time for that.

So my daughter is in FFA and she comes home from school telling me about a shooting group that will be shooting sporting clays. I have no firsthand knowledge in this area. But it seems a good excuse to buy her a shotgun that she can learn with, and decide if she likes the sport. I have a friend who has a Remington 870, and an 1100 of some variety that he "may be willing to part with". I'm not looking to invest in an expensive gun at this time, so I'm leaning towards a pump, but open to the 1100 if the deal is right. I have numerous friends who are familiar with shotguns and say that Remingtons are not the same as years ago when they were very well regarded. My questions are two fold: How far back in time do you have to go (what years of manufacture) to get to a point where you feel the Remingtons are a top choice? And second, if you were to buy a brand new one today, what brands are good in the budget shotgun category? Budget to me being in the $400 or less price range. Any help would be appreciated as I want to help her, but I'm just not knowledgeable in this area.