My mom and a 12G

[Joe Williams]

My son has a Mossberg 500 Bantam Youth 20 gauge that, with it's short stock and barrel, handles quite nicely in the house. Under $250 at Dicks, IIRC.

[Flintlock]

When she finally gets the gun, remember...





And I'm not talking about the gun.

[2ADMNLOVER]

Originally Posted by Flintlock

When she finally gets the gun, remember...





And I'm not talking about the gun.

Seems to be an appropriate place for a quote from , ,I think it was Pami "You'll get nothing and like it " !!!!

[JR50]

A 12 gauge with a Knoxx recoil reducing stock should do the trick. A good bet is the Remington 870 Express 18" with the Knoxx stock.

[kludge]

The Box O' Truth #3 - The Shotgun Meets the Box O' Truth - Page 1

The Box O' Truth #14 - Rifles, Shotguns, and Walls - Page 1

12 Gauge

Ballistic gelatin test results : 7 1/2 birdshot - THR


Then draw your own conclusions. This is the kind of argument that will never end. My choice is buck.

[RelicHound]

Originally Posted by kludge

The Box O' Truth #3 - The Shotgun Meets the Box O' Truth - Page 1

The Box O' Truth #14 - Rifles, Shotguns, and Walls - Page 1

12 Gauge

Ballistic gelatin test results : 7 1/2 birdshot - THR


Then draw your own conclusions. This is the kind of argument that will never end. My choice is buck.

no argument really..atleast on my end. 00 or even 4 buck is the better choice for HD. but if all you have are game loads your still going to be capable of stopping a BG{atleast your firearm will be}. anyone who has spent any time hunting with a shotgun can tell you how devastating light loads are within range.

[Old Salt]

Why not let her shoot what she wants, and if she is happy with it buy it for her. Don't baby her, she might surprise you. The women of my family have been great shooters, and not afraid of recoil.

[hotfarmboy1]

I'd say go ahead and get the 12 ga but get some of the reduced recoil 00 buckshot, or some of the mini 2" 00 buckshot shells for home defense. If you throw in the knoxx stock then you are set all around

[2ADMNLOVER]

Originally Posted by hotfarmboy1

I'd say go ahead and get the 12 ga but get some of the reduced recoil 00 buckshot, or some of the mini 2" 00 buckshot shells for home defense. If you throw in the knoxx stock then you are set all around

I'm about 90% sure I'm gonna go this route . Now to find one about 18 " on the cheap is another story .

[hotfarmboy1]

Originally Posted by 2ADMNLOVER

I'm about 90% sure I'm gonna go this route . Now to find one about 18 " on the cheap is another story .

Try Dunhams. They had a couple on sale this week for around $250 if I remember right.