Home Defense 20 Gauge Automatic

Rather than a shotgun, I'd move.
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Did you read his post? He's working in a high risk job and his wife is concerned that trouble could follow him home. How does moving (unless you are going into the witness protection program) solve this issue?

BTW, this is a much more common scenario than most think. Basically, any detective, especially narcotics, and prison wardens, etc, have to deal with this.
 
You said you were trying to get your wife to take a shotgun course. Do that before buying a gun. Look around for a course that will loan/rent guns for you to try. Then buy what fills the bill.

As for a semi automatic shotgun, my understanding is they need to be kept cleaner than a pump to avoid jamming. On the other hand, broken in pumps rarely jamb unless they are short shucked. If your wife is comfortable with a pump after using one, I would go with it.

I believe there is a more expensive semi automatic out there that can be pumped if it jambs.
 
If a pump is not beyond the realm of possibility for you, I would take a good look at an Ithaca 37 HD shotgun. Lightweight, and you can "slam fire" it by holding the trigger back as you pump it. If necessary, cut the stock down to where it's comfortable for your wife, or get a Choate folding stock. :cool:
 
ronto said:
What if the auto jams? Then what?
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Then you operate it the same way that you operate a PUMP shotgun....... MANUALLY..

If you have an autoloader fail to eject, pull the bolt handle and let it go... Autoloaders are easier to use and have a simpler "Manual of Arms", this is especially helpful for someone without a lot of training.

I heve never had an autoloader fail to the point of disassembly to get it working again... I have short shucked a 20GA Remington 870 and had the shell get jammed in between the lifter and the bolt, this essentially made the shotgun a $300 club, luckily, it was on a skeet range and all that happened was I missed on a double, if it happened when there was more at stake it would not have been good....

Take a look at the Mossberg SA-20 youth model (has a shorter barrel and a short stock), using a typical buckshot round you'll never have a cycling issue and you and your wife can use the gun for other things, too, like hunting or clay games with other rounds...
 
Thanks everyone for your comments.

I have asked my wife to get into a local shotgun training course where she can try several weapons before selecting her preference. Our next door neighbor is UC narcotics and he is guiding her to a good training course.

The Remington Nighthawk Tactical Semi-Auto is interesting, so is the Turkish model. Most of all, I want her to be comfortable with whatever she gets, so its best for her to learn and practice on what suits her best. Then we'll buy that one, whatever it is.

I've introduced her to reading up on weapons safety and home defense law so that she understands what are her obligations and duties. She seems eager to learn.
 
Another vote for 1187, but the 870 or mossberg 500 would be my second choice. If money was an issue the 500 would be #1. I've had the 500 and 870 both are good guns. I'm partial to Remingtons, but the 500 I had was bulletproof.
 
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