Browning Micro Midas
The Browning Micro Midas is Browning’s compact shotgun line designed specifically for youth shooters, smaller-framed adults, and women who find standard shotgun dimensions too long in the stock or heavy for comfortable carry. Built on the proven Browning A5 inertia platform for semi-auto models and the Citori platform for over-unders, the Micro Midas delivers full Browning quality in scaled-down dimensions—a shorter length of pull, lighter overall weight, and reduced barrel lengths without compromising on fit, finish, or reliability. For a youth hunter’s first quality shotgun or an adult shooter who has struggled to find a gun that fits properly, the Micro Midas is one of the most thoughtfully designed compact shotguns available.
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Browning Micro Midas A5: Compact Inertia Semi-Auto
The Micro Midas version of Browning’s A5 uses the same Kinematic Drive inertia system as the full-size A5—the most proven long-recoil semi-auto action in production today—in a shorter, lighter package. The stock features a 13-inch length of pull versus the standard A5’s 14.375 inches, and the synthetic stock with adjustable comb allows fit customization as young shooters grow. Available in 12-gauge and 20-gauge with 24-inch or 26-inch barrels. The Micro Midas A5 is a gun a young shooter can grow into rather than out of—the adjustable comb adds years of useful fit range as the shooter develops. For parents investing in a youth shotgun that will remain relevant into adulthood, the A5 Micro Midas is the premium choice.
Browning Micro Midas Citori: The Over-Under Option
The Micro Midas Citori brings Browning’s legendary over-under platform to compact dimensions. The Citori is one of the most respected production over-unders in the world—used by Olympic and world champion clay target shooters—and the Micro Midas version makes that quality accessible to smaller-framed shooters. It features a 13.75-inch length of pull, a shorter fore-end, and a scaled receiver that handles proportionally in smaller hands. Available in 20-gauge with 26-inch barrels and Invector-DS choke tubes. For a young shooter being introduced to clay target sports with a gun that will serve them through their competitive career, the Micro Midas Citori is an investment that pays off for years.
Why Length of Pull Matters: Getting the Fit Right
Length of pull—the distance from the trigger to the center of the buttstock—is the most important shotgun fit dimension for new and smaller-framed shooters. A stock that is too long forces the shooter to cant their head off the stock to reach the trigger, destroying cheek weld and accuracy. Standard adult shotguns have a length of pull around 14.25–14.5 inches. The Micro Midas A5’s 13-inch length of pull is appropriate for shooters roughly 5’0” to 5’5” depending on arm length and build. Getting this dimension right dramatically improves a new shooter’s pattern consistency and reduces felt recoil by keeping the gun properly mounted to the shoulder.
Micro Midas vs Remington 870 Youth: Comparing Youth Shotguns
The Remington 870 Youth Express is the budget entry point for youth shotguns—a pump-action with a 13-inch length of pull at a low price. The Browning Micro Midas is the premium alternative, offering a semi-auto option (A5) and a quality over-under (Citori) that the 870 Youth doesn’t provide. The 870 Youth is the right choice for a tight budget or a buyer who wants a simple pump-action. The Micro Midas is the right choice for a buyer who wants a quality semi-auto or over-under that a shooter can keep for decades. The price difference between the two is significant; the quality difference is equally significant.
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