My wife wants to shoot more clays

July 29, 2008
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See her post here, she got really excited shooting clays a couple off weekends ago and wants to do it more.

I need a really soft recoiling 20 gauge shotgun now, any suggestions?  Something semi-auto with buffer or recoil absorbing system would be great, but I confess that my knowledge really only extends to handguns and I don’t know squat about shotguns.

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0 Responses to My wife wants to shoot more clays

  1. Weer'd Beard on July 29, 2008 at 11:55

    My wife is VERY recoil sensitive. She uses a Beretta Urika in 12 guage. She also has a recoil pad meant for ladies that clips to the strap of her Bra.

    The Gas-action of the Beretta really does tame 12 guage a LOT, and I prefer 12 guage for new shooters because more pellets in the air means a faster learning curve, and less frustration.

    Much more important is stance and form for recoil control.

  2. GeorgeH on July 29, 2008 at 14:29

    A Remington 1100 in 20 is a great gun, and it’s been so popular for so long you have a good chance to pick up a used one in fine condition. Just don’t wait till bird season opens to look for a used one.

  4. dan in michigan on July 29, 2008 at 15:45

    Definetly a remington 1100 or 1187. Shoots very soft. They make a “youth” model that fits women very well.

  5. ZerCool on July 29, 2008 at 19:48

    Remington 11-87.

    The payload difference between 20ga and 12ga is usually 1/8 or at most 1/4oz; when you’re talking #7-1/2 or 8 shot, that’s not a huge deal.

  6. tasha on July 29, 2008 at 22:53

    Remington 1100 20 ga with recoil pad is what I started shooting around 13 years old. I used to bounce off the low house when I learned with a 12 gauge, I weighed less then 70 lb then and recoil was a big deal. I still use that 20 gauge and had the stock cut to fit.

  7. Breda on July 30, 2008 at 09:53

    GET THE PINK ONE, AHAB.

  8. Rob K on July 30, 2008 at 17:13

    Breda, that pink one you linked to is a pump action 870, not a semi-auto. The 870 is a fine gun — I have one myself — but it doesn’t soak up recoil.