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For pumps, look at the offerings from Benelli, Remington, Mossberg, and Winchester. They will all be reliable and one may feel better to you than the rest. Weight will vary between the different brands as some use aluminum receivers and others steel. You won't wear either one out, its just a preference.

Depending on your budget, you might also want to look at a Yildiz over/under. They are decent guns for the money and my brother's 20 ga weighs about 5lbs or less. For a O/U or single shot, I would say get a 20ga. I think the hardest kicking gun I have ever shot was a single shot 12ga.

Since your are just getting started, I wouldn't recommend a semi auto. It's crazy to think that the gun I paid the most for is a semi auto 12ga.

Also, as tempting as it may be, try to shoot shells that are a step above the Winchester white box that you see in Wal-Mart for super cheap. I'm not sure how they are now but I know in years past they have been blamed for many ejector and extractor problems.

Looking in Pawn shops is a good idea. You can find gently used or not used at all guns for decent prices sometimes.