Thread: Best first firearm?

Hi there I have recently made a YouTube channel and i plan on making a video on the best first firearm. For many it’s understandably the 22lr (was for me) but after doing a lot of hunting on a very tight budget I’m looking at making the video on a single shot 12 gauge due to the fact how versatile they are from small game to to waterfowl to big game. They are cheap to run cheap to buy. Built like a brick shit house and very safe. I have taken deer and pigs with mine not to mention all the small stuff. The only down side I can think of is there limited range and the fact that you can’t legally use them on DOC land I would be interested to hear other people’s thoughts on the subject. Target audience being those who want to have a go at a bit of everything but who can’t afford a rifle for every scenario etc
My first deer was taken with a 22 and I imagine I’m not the only one. Just interested to hear others thoughts
Cheers