RE: New Shotgun
What are you primarily going to do w/ the gun?
Sporting Clays, Trap, Skeet, Waterfowl, Upland Bird, Dear?
Do you want to buy one that is considered "entry level" or "middle of the road" or "top of the line"?
Do you want to keep it for a long time, or sell it in a couple of years to upgrade to something different?
Do you want the gun to be good for a lot of different types of hunting, or specialized for one type?
Are you thinking about "handing it down" to another family member like a son or a daughter?
Is $350.00 all of the $$$ you can come up with, or can you still save more?
How soon do you want it?
What caliber do you want?
Rifled barrel, or smooth bore?
length of barrel?
etc........
I would get all of this this figured out first. Then do plenty of reading up on that particular make & model. Find as much information as you can.....then make your decision.
For me, purchasing a weapon is a long process that may take several months & maybe years. Be a smart buyer & know & understand the weapon & how you plan on using it.
I would try to avoid a situation like "man, I wished I'd have bought something different"
I wouldn't "settle", get what you want, for today's needs & for tommorows needs as well.
It may not hurt to buy something you can "grow into"
Yoopper Hunter