Detritus
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Please bear with me; I’m struggling how to phrase/describe what I’m trying to ask about here.
Wife and I have been thinking about getting another shotgun for her to use, since at this point, due to a shoulder surgery a few years ago, even with light loads my 12ga Stevens 350 (Chinese M37 clone) is too much for her.
Based on recoil sensitivity alone my thoughts run toward a gas driven 20ga auto. But frankly my knowledge of and experience with shotguns is limited. So I ask the advice of those here.
The possible uses to which it might be put are HD, general messing around at the range, she might one day decide to enter a local multi-gun match for the heck of it but that's not a top consideration. If Hunting, skeet/other clay sports were more likely of a use, I’d be leaning toward another 28ga but neither of us has a strong interest in either.
Anyway, the idea I had of a possible configuration was a gas driven auto with an extended magazine, ala the Rem 1100 Tac4 but in 20ga, since due to my lack of experience with such I'm not sure if she (i.e. her shoulder) could handle the 12ga version. So suggestions of what else to look into along those lines are always welcome.
Any other suggestions on how to meet the need of reduced felt recoil compared to a 20" barreled 12ga pump, while staying in a 20-22" barrel and extended magazine are welcome as well. Esp. since Annie likes the look of the 20ga version(s) of the 870 tactical models. Oh, and she said to mention that she already has a shoulder shield but it will need to be adapted on the sewing machine to actually be of any use. They appear to be made for totally flat chested women. Not her problem.
As always thank you for your time and any info or advice you care to share.
Wife and I have been thinking about getting another shotgun for her to use, since at this point, due to a shoulder surgery a few years ago, even with light loads my 12ga Stevens 350 (Chinese M37 clone) is too much for her.
Based on recoil sensitivity alone my thoughts run toward a gas driven 20ga auto. But frankly my knowledge of and experience with shotguns is limited. So I ask the advice of those here.
The possible uses to which it might be put are HD, general messing around at the range, she might one day decide to enter a local multi-gun match for the heck of it but that's not a top consideration. If Hunting, skeet/other clay sports were more likely of a use, I’d be leaning toward another 28ga but neither of us has a strong interest in either.
Anyway, the idea I had of a possible configuration was a gas driven auto with an extended magazine, ala the Rem 1100 Tac4 but in 20ga, since due to my lack of experience with such I'm not sure if she (i.e. her shoulder) could handle the 12ga version. So suggestions of what else to look into along those lines are always welcome.
Any other suggestions on how to meet the need of reduced felt recoil compared to a 20" barreled 12ga pump, while staying in a 20-22" barrel and extended magazine are welcome as well. Esp. since Annie likes the look of the 20ga version(s) of the 870 tactical models. Oh, and she said to mention that she already has a shoulder shield but it will need to be adapted on the sewing machine to actually be of any use. They appear to be made for totally flat chested women. Not her problem.
As always thank you for your time and any info or advice you care to share.
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