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I'm 58 and went on my first dove hunt in about 20 years, a couple of weeks ago. I had an over/under 12 gauge 28" modified over full choke, and it wore me out trying to get my limit. I managed to get my limit every day, but I shot a case of shells doing it, and my shoulder was black and blue. Thankfully, I ran out of shells on the last day, and my brother in law loaned me his 20 gauge Benelli, 24" barrel, with Improved Cylinder choke installed. Once I learned to let them get in to 30 yards, I was deadly. I guess shooting a case of shells through my O/U sharpened up my shooting eye. I actually got the first two doubles I have ever shot while dove hunting, and I had my limit within the first hour.

So, obviously, I recommend the Benelli, but if $1100 is too rich for your blood, as it is mine, I'm betting that any short-barreled 20 gauge semi-auto, with I.C. choke would get the job done for you.