[Frank T]

I had an uncle pass away recently and he was an avid hunter and gun collector. Not so much old guns, but guns you would use for anything and everything from Elk and Bear to Skeet and plinking. He was always looking for something that would shoot better than what he had. Anyway, I know almost nothing about guns and only own two rifles (Gamo single shot pellet and a Semi auto 22 with a 10-shot clip). When I go hunting I usually borrow a gun from whoever Im going with, Im usually just walking and flushing stuff out for them anyway.

Id like to get a shotgun for small game (turkey, rabbits, squirrels, ground hogs…) and a rifle for whitetail deer hunting. I have about 75 acres of woods in PA I can hunt.
Im looking for something easy to shoot, easy to maintain, with ammo that’s easy to get.
My question is:
what should I look for in a beginner shotgun and deer rifle?
Brand? Gauge? Caliber? semi auto? single shot?
What guns do you guys have that you like? and don’t like?
When you buy a gun whats most important to you? Brand? Style? Looks?
Anyone have a go-to website they use for gun advice?

Thanks
Frank T