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Shotgun for Wife

okratpackokratpack Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
edited July 2002 in Ask the Experts
I would like to purchase a shotgun for my wife - ya gotta be pretty secure in your relationship to do that don't ya - but I don't want one that will kick her a lot. She will not be happy with anything but a 12 guage. Any suggestion that won't cause me to have to mortgage the house.

Thanks
Stacy
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  • okratpackokratpack Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My wife and I shot a good bit of clays and also bird hunt. She's recently become interested in older SXS's. I was thinking of buying one for her as a gift but frankly don't know much about them. I know what to look for as far as lockup,type of steel etc. but not what manufactures and models. I'm willing to spend up to &$2,000 or so. Any sugestions?
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  • okratpackokratpack Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am looking for shotgun, possibly a 20 gauge, for my wife. I have looked at the Franchi, which is very light, but have been told it kicks alot. I do not care whether it is an over and under or semi but appreciate any suggestions or ideas.
    Thanks in advance.
    dchristian
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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    She will have recoil on any 12 gauge if its for the house try Mossberg Home Defender in .410 or a Remington 870 youth model in 20 gauge.Tell her 12 is good but for humans 20 will do.Or you can go with a 12 gauge 870 and buy the low recoil loads but if she doesnt have much weight to put behind it it will still thump pretty harsh.My reccomendation is go with the Remington 870 youth mdel 20 gauge though low recoil,still good for dove and bird hunting,and will make a mess of any uninvited guests.Stay faithfull..lol.Good Luck

    Eric S. Williams
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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    Remington 870 Express in 28 gauge.

    AlleninAlaska

    Free men are not equal and equal men are not free
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,350 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My wife can handle a Remington 870 youth model 20 ga. very well. She is an occasional shooter and the 12ga. is too much recoil. The shorter stock fits her well.

    Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Liberals....
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  • airborneairborne Member Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I purchased a new shotgun for my lady friend of sixteen years last bird season. Got her a Remington 11-87, Upland, 23" barrel. She absolutely loves the shotgun and did a very good job in the field with it. She is not a big person, 5'4", aprox 120 lbs, had no difficulty handling the gun.

    B - BreatheR - RelaxA - AimS - SightS - Squeeze

    Edited by - airborne on 07/18/2002 16:21:47
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As far as what your looking for such as,- single shot,pump or semi automatic.I would say 20GA or 28GA.Most major manufactures chamber the 20or 28GA in all of there models.



    Good Luck.

    Rugster
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  • Gordian BladeGordian Blade Member Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You didn't say what she was going to use it for. I had my wife try my 12 ga. with a medium load and she didn't like it, too much kick even though she is not petite by any means. Then I had her try my Marlin Camp Carbine and I couldn't get it out of her hands, and she's a pretty good shot with it also. So if we ever were to have a "situation" I'd rather have her using something she's confident with and has experience with, as opposed to a firearm that's theoretically better for the situation but she isn't comfortable with. Just my 2 cents.
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My wedding present to my wife (all 5'2 of her) was a 1100 28ga. Due to mechanical problems, she moved into a 28in Cetori 12ga within 6 months. She got hooked on skeet, and was firing off 8 boxes a week for the next 4 years. She never got good, but she was having fun.
    I was using (for both of us) a 1oz 1150fps (1oz lite) loading for both of us.
    Stock fit is very important for the ladies, due to the differing bone structure and padding location (love that padding).
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,601 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My wife, a rather small woman, shot my Mossberg 590 12 Ga pistol grip and didn't talk to me for 2 days. I got her a Mossberg 500 410ga also a pistol grip, and she loves it. Sure, bigger might be better, but if you are afraid to shoot the thing, so what!

    Just my experience.

    cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • Harleeman1030Harleeman1030 Member Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Browning gold hunter.....Make her put it in her name LMAO

    Harleeman1030@aol.com
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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Browning A-5 if she can handle the weight. No real recoil.
    Yes, I am talking the weight of the gun! 101
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  • bwabwa Member Posts: 224 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If she insists on a 12, it would be good if she could get a little experience shooting one first to see if she can adjust to the recoil. Do you have a friend or relative that would let her shoot some clays?

    If so, let her try it out. If the jolts don't bother her, get her one. I know some strong women whom I'm sure could adjust to a 12.

    For a decent price, you might check your local dealer's used inventory, or peruse GB's listings.
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  • rsnyder55rsnyder55 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have you tried the 12 ga light loads for skeet. They are 1 oz loads with very little recoil, but at close range can be devastating. Also, I notice that the Activ and Concord dove loads seem to have a very light recoil.
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