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Plenty of youth and compact shotguns feel like an afterthought, a full-size gun with a chunk sawed off the stock. The Weatherby Element 2 Upland Compact is a different animal. Weatherby built this 20 gauge around the shooter it's meant for, pairing a 13.2 inch length of pull with a 24 inch barrel so the whole package balances right and swings naturally for smaller framed hunters, whether that's a kid chasing their first rooster or an adult who's tired of wrestling guns cut too long for them.
Under the walnut, the Element 2 runs on Weatherby's field-proven inertia system, a simple, clean-running design that Weatherby spent years tuning so it cycles everything from lighter small game loads up to heavy 3 inch magnums. Fewer parts getting dirty means less scrubbing at the end of the day, and the tool-less recoil spring disassembly makes cleanup about as painless as it gets on a semi-auto. The oversized bolt release, charging handle, and safety are a genuinely useful touch on a compact gun, since smaller or gloved hands can work the controls without fumbling.
The chrome-lined 24 inch barrel wears a vent rib with a fiber optic front bead that picks up light fast on flushing birds. The receiver has a competition cut that opens up the loading port for quicker, easier reloads, and the Crio Plus choke system ships with Improved Cylinder, Modified, and Full tubes plus a wrench and carrying case, so you can pattern it for quail, pheasant, or dove without buying another thing.
At roughly 6.2 pounds, this is an easy gun to carry through a long day of walking fence lines, and the soft-shooting 20 gauge chambering keeps recoil friendly for newer wingshooters. The oil-rubbed Turkish walnut against blued steel gives it the look of a traditional field gun, not a starter gun, which is exactly why a lot of these never get handed down. It's the kind of shotgun a young hunter starts with and keeps.
It's built with a 13.2 inch length of pull, roughly an inch and a half shorter than a standard adult stock, plus a shorter 24 inch barrel. That makes it a natural fit for youth hunters, smaller framed adults, and anyone who finds full-size shotguns too long to mount cleanly. It handles like a purpose-built compact gun, not a chopped-down full-size.
Weatherby spent years tuning the spring rates on the Element 2's inertia system so it runs a wide range of ammo, from lighter small game and field loads up to heavy 3 inch magnums. As with any new inertia gun, give it a solid shoulder mount and a short break-in period with standard field loads, and it should settle in reliably.
It ships with three flush-fit Crio Plus choke tubes: Improved Cylinder, Modified, and Full, along with a choke wrench and a carrying case. That trio covers most upland work, from close-flushing quail to longer crossing shots on pheasant. The Crio Plus thread pattern is a popular one, so aftermarket options are easy to find if you want to expand later.
Yes, that's one of the perks of the inertia design. It runs cleaner than gas guns since it doesn't vent powder residue into the action, and Weatherby added tool-less recoil spring disassembly so routine maintenance doesn't require a bench full of tools. The barrel is chrome-lined as well, which helps with corrosion resistance and quick bore cleanup.
| UPC | 747115460816 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | EUC22024PGM |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Shotgun |
| Barrel Length | 24" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 20 Gauge |
| Capacity | 2 + 1 |
| Chokes Included | Full/Improved Cylinder/Modified |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 37.5000 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 7.6 |
| Product Type | Shotgun |
| Shipping Weight | 8.25 |
| Sights | Fiber Optic Front Bead |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
| Youth Shotgun | Yes |
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