My mom and a 12G

[brwnfldl]

I recommend this for the little lady.

[kludge]

Another 20Ga vote, youth if she's under ~5'4".

[brwnfldl]

Saiga FTW, available in a 20g and 410, these videos are 12s though

YouTube - Saiga 12 MD Arms 20 Round Drum Dump

YouTube - Saiga-12 fan

not sure why not working?? double click on the center play button and once it tells you no, double click in the black area again

[redneckmedic]

Originally Posted by brwnfldl

Saiga FTW, available in a 20g and 410, these videos are 12s though

VIDS DONT WORK

[Winkerbean]

I would stick with a 20, less kick and in an area the size of an apartment, would still get the job done.

[Arm America]

Dick's has a sweet, shorter double barrel shot gun thats available
in both the 12 & 20 guage. Priced pretty reasonable also.

[Bisley Man]

If she's wants a 12 ga.,in an apt., try birdshot, or even low brass target loads. I've lost count how many times some cable tv shooting show demonstrated how these loads don't shoot through 3 or more walls like pistol bullets do.The Limb Saver recoil pads greatly reduce the felt recoil also.

[Joe Williams]

Originally Posted by Bisley Man

If she's wants a 12 ga.,in an apt., try birdshot, or even low brass target loads. I've lost count how many times some cable tv shooting show demonstrated how these loads don't shoot through 3 or more walls like pistol bullets do.The Limb Saver recoil pads greatly reduce the felt recoil also.

Those loads also fail to function adequately as defensive loads. They are utterly inadequate for that purpose.

[Bisley Man]

Originally Posted by Joe Williams

Those loads also fail to function adequately as defensive loads. They are utterly inadequate for that purpose.

Light target 12ga loads don't have the power of magnun buckshot. Experts agree with that. But these same men say(I sure don't know) that at the close range of home self defense ,10 to 20 ft. that wad of shot hasn't begun to spread.Rob Pincus for one ,and at Gunsite on PDTV have said if over penetration is a concern, birdshot is a viable option. I keep both loads on my 12ga's double'ought buck and birdshot#4.

[RelicHound]

12ga light loads as in low brass 7.5 or 8 shot will put a slug like hole in anything inside of 20-25 feet when shot out of a full choke or even better an extra full choke. she can handle a 12ga loaded with anything as long as the gun fits her well. take her to "try" some out,make sure she doesnt strain to shoulder the weapon{the size of the weapon shouldnt make her want to lean back when she shoulders it} she needs something she can shoulder quickly and lean into. if it fits her well the recoil will not bother her one bit even with the heaviest of loads.