Shotgun for the lady

[Uncivil]

We have picked up the bad habit of shooting clays. Am really interested in getting the missus to shooting with us...She loves handgun and shooting the 22 rifels. But he has held my 870 and made comments about it being a little heavy. I want her to shoot it to get a feel but I think the size might be a little large for her small frame. She is around 5'3 120 lbs. Anyone with experiences or advice? I wondered about the 870 youth in a 20 guage.

 

[Porter]

There's not much difference between the youth and regular 870 in 20 guage. She would probably be just fine with full size. I don't think you can go wrong with a Remington though.

 

[Robertson07]

I am around her same size... do not go with a youth stock it will be TOO short for her. Something around 13.5 LOP or longer will be about right. I think beretta makes a "womans" length gun and I shoot a Benelli M2 with the thin pad. They are both light guns and have very little kick.

 

[ez bake]

There's an 1100 LT 12ga semi-auto for sale in the classifieds that would be almost perfect.

 

[Glocktogo]

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_11-87/model_11-87_compact_sportsman.asp

 

[ez bake]

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_11-87/model_11-87_compact_sportsman.asp

Oooh - I may be upgrading to that for my kids pretty soon.

Here's that 1100 Light Contour 12ga:

http://okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71926

 

[Milezc9]

I have an 870 20 gauge I picked up when I was younger and I even took it out today. I love it and would recommend it.

 

[Uncivil]

ohh ya she is left handed too....I cant imagine racking th eslide to reload and having the spent casing fly in front of my face.