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Step 1
Buy a gun reference guide. There are many of these books out there, and they will give you a list and descriptions of shotgun manufacturers, gun models and price ranges.
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Step 2
Use a 12 gauge shotgun. This is the traditional choice for most duck hunters; 20 gauge does not provide quite as much power and amount of shot in each shell while smaller gauge guns are better for smaller birds, not ducks.
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Step 3
An old side by side model with double triggersChoose a double barrel shotgun if you plan on walking/moving around a lot. These guns are usually much lighter, and are not prone to jamming when shooting.
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Step 4
Pump shotgun in action, ejecting a shellPick a pump action shotgun if you want one more extra shell than the double barrel, and also want reliability. Pumps typically do not jam often, but are a bit heavier than the double barrels, and do take longer to fire because of the manual pumping required to reload.
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Step 5
An automatic shotgunShoot an automatic shotgun if you want more speed. You don't have to manually pump this gun to eject the spent shells, and you still get three shots like pump guns have. Automatics are usually the heaviest of the three models, so keep this in mind if you plan on wading in the swamp! Sitting in a duck blind is a better environment for a hunter with an heavy automatic.
