r/canadaguns Mar 26 '26

Buy recommendations Help with choosing the right gun

Hey folks as I wait for my PAL to arrive in the mail. I’ve been constantly browsing online and doing lots of research into different firearms. I mostly would be using them to bring along when I go hiking out to a back lake for trout incase I come across any small game or birds. I also plan on doing a bit of turkey hunting.

I have access to a .22LR that I can borrow as well. I’ve been looking into something like a 20 gauge mossberg 500 figured it’s fairly versatile and would be a good starter until I inevitably buy more. If you guys have an suggestions on models, gauge etc I’d love to hear em and let me know what you think.

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u/Omega_Shaman Mar 26 '26

Since you were thinking 20 gauge, I would go with a Mossberg 500 Turkey. Reliable as a tank.

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u/Riversruinsandwoods Mar 26 '26

Thanks for the advice ! Think it’s between the mossberg 500 and the super nova. Since it’s my first gun tempting to go with the cheaper option.

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u/Omega_Shaman Mar 26 '26

Mossberg SA-20 and VR-66 20 gauge are tempting semi auto options that are more tactical looking too. There is a SA20 on gunpost right now for a good price.

Fun to consider but you really cant go wrong with a Mossberg pump.