I got my first shotgun when I was 10. Dad gave me a brand new Winchester .410 ga. As I am the oldest of three boys, my brother who is two years behind me got the .410 when he turned 10. I was twelve when Dad gave me a brand new Remington 20 ga. semi-auto. How I loved that gun. It was stolen when we left it at the weekend cabin. I got to shoot Dad's 12 ga. once. It knocked me down on my butt. I do not recall getting any more shotguns until I was grown, and became a deputy sheriff. I have had many shotguns since then. I presently have a semi-auto Remington 12 ga. 1100, and a Remington V3 Tac 13 in 12 ga. I have always loved shotguns.