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Scattergun Bob · July 19, 2008, 10:14 PM

Welcome to the firing line forum,

My suggestion is to go to your local Trap & Skeet range and rent a 12 gauge and a 20 gauge. Try shooting both guns, for home defense a 20 gauge is totally adequate and may have less recoil.

If you just have to have a 12 gauge, there are many "low recoil" defensive round available these days.

Now, for the important part, the gun needs to fit you correctly, the big issue is the length of pull, basically the length of the stock in relation to your arm length and head position. Have the range staff at the trap & Skeet range help you with this. Most of the time female shooters require a shorter pull (length of stock).

Good Luck & Be Safe

July 19, 2008, 10:14 PM	#6
Scattergun Bob Senior Member Join Date: February 29, 2008 Location: Nine Mile Falls, Washington Posts: 1,186	Josie Welcome to the firing line forum, My suggestion is to go to your local Trap & Skeet range and rent a 12 gauge and a 20 gauge. Try shooting both guns, for home defense a 20 gauge is totally adequate and may have less recoil. If you just have to have a 12 gauge, there are many "low recoil" defensive round available these days. Now, for the important part, the gun needs to fit you correctly, the big issue is the length of pull, basically the length of the stock in relation to your arm length and head position. Have the range staff at the trap & Skeet range help you with this. Most of the time female shooters require a shorter pull (length of stock). Good Luck & Be Safe __________________ First, with the most, WINS! Regards, Scattergun Bob