My first high powered gun was a Remington 20 gauge shotgun model 870, youth edition. It came with a shorter stock and short barrel. I still have it to this day and clay shoot on rare occasions. The first gun that I ever bought was a Mausburg .270. I needed a deer hunting rifle and a .270 was a good mix between a decent deer gun(a .243) and a higher powered, but overpowered 7mm.