My 13 year old daughter shoots a Rem. 870 youth model. It fits her well and I have both the slug and bird barrels. It is nothing fancy, but gets the job done and is very reliable.
That being said, I prefer the looks and action of the Browning BPS micro. I bought the 870 used, but it appeared new and was priced at a point I just could not let it go. Otherwise, my daughter would be shooting the Browning. I like the way the BPS ejects out the bottom. I have three kids and eventually I think they will all have their turn with the youth model gun until they grow out of it. The bottom eject feature saves having to go and buy a different gun if one of the kids ends up being left handed.
I would imagine that the Benelli Nova youth model, the Beretta youth model, or any of the others mentioned would be wonderful. Whatever it takes to get a kid out there I say.
Tim
