My mom and a 12G

[2ADMNLOVER]

My mom wants a shotgun for SD at her apartment . She hasn't shot one in years and I don't think she remembers what the recoil is like . I'm trying to talk her into something maybe like a .380 or .9mm and a LTCH .

She's not having it at all and doesn't want a LTCH or a pistol , she's stuck on a 12G for around the house . My problem with this is that I've "loaned" her my Mossberg and since I've got it tricked out I expect it back .

My question is this , what kind of shotgun can I get her that she could handle easily if she needed to . I'm thinking something like a bantam pump or youth model .

[redneckmedic]

Look at a 20g with a over fold stock...point and shoot, less recoil gets the job done. I do perfer a 12g but if your worry is recoil. why not. How about this, bring her out and lets shoot a 12 and 20 and go from there. A Scatter Gun is a good choice to but limits you to just 2 shots before a reload.

[Clay]

I would go with a 20 gauge. Since you mentioned youth model, maybe an 870 youth model in 20 gauge.

She should have some experience shooting that shotgun reguardless, so take her out with the 12 gauge and some 00 buck and/or slugs so she knows what shes in for! No reason to have it, if you dont know how to use it!

[Bubbajms]

How big is she?

My wife can handle a shorter-barreled 12ga pump with no problem.. shooting it, on the other hand, is still a ways out on the horizon..

[2ADMNLOVER]

Originally Posted by Bubbajms

How big is she?

My wife can handle a shorter-barreled 12ga pump with no problem.. shooting it, on the other hand, is still a ways out on the horizon..

She's 5' 7-8" ish , 160 lbs ish . I'm definitely thinking of a Knoxx stock for whatever I get her . Thanks for the input guys .

[dice dealer]

find her a 20 ga mossberg 500 with pistol grip 18 inch barrel .

I have one for home defense perfect gun for that managable recoil loaded with 00buck will do the job just fine , also with it being pistol grip short barrel easier to manage in a close quater situation , such as an apartment ...

[Lost Californian]

My personal favorite for home defense by a lady of the house is this...



Mossberg 500 HS410

Load it with 3" shells, have a good mix of buck and slugs.

Just my thoughts. And it looks good, too.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by dice dealer

find her a 20 ga mossberg 500 with pistol grip 18 inch barrel .

I have one for home defense perfect gun for that managable recoil loaded with 00buck will do the job just fine , also with it being pistol grip short barrel easier to manage in a close quater situation , such as an apartment ...

+1

[Indy_Guy_77]

If she's set on a 12ga... Look for a youth model.

Then talk her into a recoil-reducing stock and/or the reduced recoil loads.

Also, a semi-auto will have less felt recoil, but many semi-autos have much trouble cycling reduced recoil loads and even some low-end field loads.

-J-

[00BlasterResto]

I'd look into a 20ga. or mabey even 4-10 pump,,,, I would not get a youth model, I purchased an 870 youth for my girlfreind, she needed it for the shorter stock she's only 5'ft, but as far as kick it kicked every bit as hard as my 12ga.