This why I expressed there are so many variables for the reason of child size and there fore gun choice. My daughter was/is tall. At 12, she was 5'10". Because of her size, I did choose the standard 20 ga Rem. 1100. Not only could she shoot it well, she really doesn't need another gun for size or ga. requirements, unless she wants it. I bought 2 barrels for the gun. Came with a 26" skeet and bought a 28" vent rib mod. barrel.