i didnt shoot a gun till i was 18 so i know how u feel on my 18 birthday day i went out a bougth me a single sot 12 gauge went to the libary started going hunting every weekend and got on the intenrt net my adivce is go buy a used gun cuz there is a 98% u will find something u like better to spend 400 on a new gun not my cup tea and put the word out that u want to go hunting with everyone u know mostly get out in the woods and fields and clubs good luck