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Why don't you cut the stock down and fit the gun to him? Do a refinish on it with him and when he out grows it add a recoil pad. They don't have any collector value so you can't hurt it. He will be much happier with the pump and it will likely recoil less than a single shot since it's heavier.
Is there a good way to cut it yourself
I would seriously consider that first before trading for a single shot. The hammer is not all that ez to pull. The decocking always scared me when my kids were young
I would seriously consider that first before trading for a single shot. The hammer is not all that ez to pull. The decocking always scared me when my kids were young
"Decocking" ? A single shot shotgun with a hammer should NEVER be cocked until right before firing. It should be carried with the hammer forward when loaded in the "safe" position. Never carry any shotgun or rifle with a hammer or hammers in the cocked position. That is an accident waiting to happen, especially with children. This includes all of these exposed hammer rifles and shotguns with cross bolt safeties. They shouldn't be cocked when carried anyway, the only reason these newer ones have cross bolt safeties was to further limit liability to the gun manufacturer and make sure the lawyers were included in getting paid for a "great idea". Those safeties serve no purpose if the gun is carried correctly and safely when loaded.
