If you're looking to get started or help someone with shooting sports, Hatsan's Escort PS Youth is the ideal beginner's shotgun. But that doesn't mean it lacks features. The semi-auto PS Youth shotgun features Hatsan's fast loading system and smart valve piston technologies. The fast loading system enables faster and easier loading with one hand and without the need to change shooting positions. The loading switch acts as both a carrier latch release for loading and the bolt release when the bolt is locked back. The gun's SMART valve piston will cycle 7/8 to 2 oz magnum loads in 2-3/4 and 3 in magnum rounds, credited to its self-regulating design. The patented design is so reliable that one can mix heavy and light loads in the same magazine without a hiccup. The PS Youth is just the right size for youth and smaller framed shooters. It's easy to carry, easy to load and easy to shoot.