Dreaming100Straight
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I am thinking about a gun for my wife and am thinking about a 20 gauge compact/youth semi. A buddy of mine, who got a new Ithaca 37 20 for his wife is trying to sell me on getting a 12 Gauge, because the weight absorbs a lot of recoil. I haven't the heart to tell him that he made a mistake, IMO, in getting her a fixed breech gun.
Recoil isn't the only issue my wife has. Because she is 4'11" she needs a shorter LOP than a standard 14+ inches. Neither do I think her strong enough to heft a heavy gun.
Is it wrong for me to think of a compact 20 semi given the above or do you think I am missing something?
Also, how many makers offer a compact semi 20? I can only think of Remington, Mossberg, and Franchi, but am keeping the Benelli M2 Compact in mind. The Montefeltro is pretty, but no comfort tech stock absorbing recoil. As far as I know, Beretta doesn't make a compact semi.
I think I want a gas and not inertia.
Recoil isn't the only issue my wife has. Because she is 4'11" she needs a shorter LOP than a standard 14+ inches. Neither do I think her strong enough to heft a heavy gun.
Is it wrong for me to think of a compact 20 semi given the above or do you think I am missing something?
Also, how many makers offer a compact semi 20? I can only think of Remington, Mossberg, and Franchi, but am keeping the Benelli M2 Compact in mind. The Montefeltro is pretty, but no comfort tech stock absorbing recoil. As far as I know, Beretta doesn't make a compact semi.
I think I want a gas and not inertia.