pjd5503

I am in need of advice on the best choice of gun(s) for my two sons, christmas presents. I want to introduce them to my love of the shooting sports and want to get the best gun I can for them within my limited budget. My oldest is 12, my other boy is 9. I have narrowed my selection down to 12 gauge semi automatic, one 26" barrel / one 28" barrel. My choices due to cost have been narrowed down to the Stoeger 2000 and Remington 11-87. We would primarily be shooting sporting clays (#1) and maybe some skeet. My problem is whether to get a sporting gun or field gun. Field guns are cheaper and offer them the versatility of hunting should they desire. I primarily shoot sporting clays because of my work schedule not giving me much time to hunt. My search started w/ Berretta & Benelli, but out of my price range/budget. My concern over field vs sporting is the field stock is lower - will that cause them a major problem when shooting clays?