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Dave McC · April 9, 2012, 02:48 PM

I recently taught a whole family to shoot. The Mother and wife is an Asian-American about one click bigger than Tinker Bell. Probably less than 95 lbs.

She first shot with my little SKB O/U in 20 gauge. I loaded some 3/4 oz,1100 FPS handloads to make things easier on her. After that,she bought a Beretta White Onyx in 20 gauge and now outshoots her husband.

Do not GET a shotgun for Mom. Let her try out different actions and styles and let her pick her own.

There's a former "Yute" 870 here, a 20 gauge. It handles well, but it's so light that kick is a problem for folks who haven't gelled their form and whose fit is not optimum.

Another option's a 28 gauge. Thse have little kick, more than enough moxie to bust clays, but the ammo is expensive unless you reload. Then it's quite cheap, relatively speaking.

HTH....

April 9, 2012, 02:48 PM	#9
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	I recently taught a whole family to shoot. The Mother and wife is an Asian-American about one click bigger than Tinker Bell. Probably less than 95 lbs. She first shot with my little SKB O/U in 20 gauge. I loaded some 3/4 oz,1100 FPS handloads to make things easier on her. After that,she bought a Beretta White Onyx in 20 gauge and now outshoots her husband. Do not GET a shotgun for Mom. Let her try out different actions and styles and let her pick her own. There's a former "Yute" 870 here, a 20 gauge. It handles well, but it's so light that kick is a problem for folks who haven't gelled their form and whose fit is not optimum. Another option's a 28 gauge. Thse have little kick, more than enough moxie to bust clays, but the ammo is expensive unless you reload. Then it's quite cheap, relatively speaking. HTH....