Hi,

I'm a newbie in this- but looking back at the Rossi...
Youth Matched Pair (each 4-5 pounds)
22/410 (eh) 22/20 gauge
243/20 gauge 22/12 gauge
223/12 gauge 22/ 50 cal
etc....
They have both regular powder and black powder


Tri-Barrel 22/243/20 gauge.
about 6 pounds

length taken down ~20 inches

You can get cheap 22 ammo anywhere.
243 can take down a deer.
20 gauge can take down almost anything, depending on the shot size....

I picked up a 243/ 20 gauge on clearance for $89.00 US

Small. Cheap. Reliable. Easy to learn.