HD Shotgun for A female?

[NuGunner]

Co-worker of mine was asking me for a recommendation.

[Black Majik]

Remington has a 870 HD model in 20 ga.

12 ga. actually isn't all that bad, there are a quite variety of loads available. The reduced recoil loads are quite comfortable to shoot. Maybe something to consider. Light target loads may also be beneficial for practice.

[sorensen440]

throw a knoxx stock on a 12 gauge and its not so bad

[Baron]

throw a knoxx stock on a 12 gauge and its not so bad

That's what I was thinking too... any recoil reducer will work

[Trapper]

+1 for the 870 HD model in 20 ga.

[fusionstar]

one, two, MAYBE 3 shots in a robbery scenario.

A standard 18" 870 express in 12 ga with some reduced recoil federal flitewad loads.

[maxicon]

Is the user someone who knows guns and is willing to practice regularly? If not, I'd recommend a semi-auto 20g over a pump, as there's less to go wrong once it's well tested with the ammo to be used.

If they're willing to practice regularly enough to get the muscle memory down, a pump may be a good bet.

If it's someone who's not a gun person and doesn't practice a lot, I'd give them a revolver before any long gun.

[BillCA]

+2 for the Remington 870 20 gauge with #3 buckshot.

I have one of these with a 21" Rem-Choke barrel. Great shotgun. Recoil isn't quite as serious as the 12ga, plus it seems to point well.

With #3 buckshot (18 .25 caliber pellets) it works as a shred o'matic at indoor ranges.

[BP88]

Remington 870 /w Knoxx SpecOps stock and 12g 00 buck....... and the most important thing - range time/practice. Become confident in the firearm you are defending your life with!

[gtmmark]

How about a Mossberg 505 20ga. youth or a Remington 870 20ga. Jr. Both of these shotguns have a pull of 12". I bought my wife the Mossberg she is very comfortable with the overall smaller size and shorter reach to the forend.

[JDoe]

+1 on the 20 gauge, depending on her size possibly a youth model and if $$ permits a semi-automatic. Oh and a 20" or shorter barrel.

[randy]

Depending on her size and willingness to practice and if she's not a sissy a 12 gauge 870HD. If she's not big, doesn't want to practice and kind of a sissy a Remington 11-87 youth in 20 gauge or 870 youth in 20 gauge with the 21" barrel.

[WINGEDSWORD]

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Remington 870 or 1187 in 20 Gauge. Most women have considerably less body
mass than a man. Less weight to absorb recoil. Therefore a 20 makes more sense. In a home defense scenario, the extra power of a 12 is unneccessary.
Using terms like "sissy" is just plain nonsense, when refering to a smaller or weaker person!

[weezil_boi]

throw a knoxx stock on a 12 gauge and its not so bad

+100 ... limb savers, speed feeds, etc etc... not that helpful really.

The Knoxx comp is the only thing ( that I have found) that makes enough difference that would help a smaller framed woman shoot a 12g will some comfort.

[M. Sage]

20 gauge is more than enough for home defense. I've killed tougher animals than people with one, no problem.