How much do rem 11-87 and mos 930 go for these days?

We went to Sports Authority tonight and had my wife try out a couple pump actions. Strength wise she could do the pump no problem as it was easy to pull back. The problem was that she couldn't reach it properly and her arm was too extended out. I think a semi-auto would be best. I did see a nice Beretta semi but I'm not sure what model it was. I'm going to look at other stores tomorrow.

 

 

5'1

20G
Mossberg 505 or 510.

Massad Ayoob a leading police instructor recommends a 20G for control.

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob120.html
Consider the 20-gauge shotgun
By Massad Ayoob

Here's a tidbit from Ayoob article...

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob120.html

Consider the 20-gauge shotgun

By Massad Ayoob

Excerpt:

Bottom line
The 20-gauge shotgun, particularly in the gas-operated semiautomatic version, seems to be one of the best-kept secrets in the firearms world. About the only thing it's not very good for anymore, since heavy lead shot was legally forbidden for waterfowl hunting, is the harvesting of high-flying ducks and geese. In big bear country, I might also prefer the bigger slugs of a 12-gauge.
The 20-gauge will always "kick" less than the 12, and it will handle better and faster on quick-moving upland birds. With a buckshot load, the standard 20-gauge shell will fire 20 pellets of #3 buckshot (approximately .25 caliber), which will penetrate to about the same depth at about the same pattern width as the standard 12-gauge "urban load" of #4 buckshot, which comprises 27 pellets (about .23 caliber). The wound paths will be about the same depth and width, and the only difference will be how finely the macerated tissue has been chopped by the projectile paths. "Only the Medical Examiner will know for sure," and then only when he counts the little lead balls recovered from the body, or the white dots on the X-ray of the corpse.

Thay being said someone on forumshawaii had 20 guages for sale think a 1100 & 870

If you are planning on using the gun for skeet/trap, id highly recommend a Remington 870 or the Weatherby with a 28" barrel. These two are available at Sports Authority for around $400. Then, at your discretion, you can pick up the home defense barrel of your choice at a later date. With that being said....

I shoot Trap/Skeet every Sunday. If you are interested in having a feel for a particular shotgun, I have an 870/28" barrel, 590/18" barrel, and a 930JM Pro semi/24" barrel that I could bring out for you and your wife to try. All you'd have to do is provide the #8 ammo. PM me if you are interested and we can set something up.

If the only problem with the 870 was the length of pull, take a look at Mesa Tactical's collapsible stock adaptors.  They and a few others make a variety of adaptors that allow you use a collapsible AR-15 stock on your 870. 

I had a Knoxx collapsible on my Mossy 500 and the cheekweld was uncomfortable with the bead sight. ( cheek slap )  Had to get a heads up reflex sight.

One consideration about collapsible stocks is the straight line cheek weld vs. the drop down of a standard stock. There are collapsible's with the slanted tube though.

Just a consideration if you're looking into it.

The recoil reducing effect of the knoxx is awesome through. 

A beretta semi-auto is what I want. Barrel swaps are harder though. Mossberg/Maverick barrel swaps are super easy.

If the only problem with the 870 was the length of pull, take a look at Mesa Tactical's collapsible stock adaptors.  They and a few others make a variety of adaptors that allow you use a collapsible AR-15 stock on your 870.

One way I got around the long length of pull on the 870 was taking off the factory butt pad and slipping on a limb saver that I found at Sports Authority. The permanent solution I had was to replace the stock with the Magpul one.

One way I got around the long length of pull on the 870 was taking off the factory butt pad and slipping on a limb saver that I found at Sports Authority. The permanent solution I had was to replace the stock with the Magpul one.

That Magpul stock is pretty sweet.  For those who don't want the straight collapsible buttstock, Mesa Tactical also makes a fixed pistol grip stock with a super short LOP.  It's called the Urbino stock, and I'm anxiously awaiting the rollout of Urbino stocks for Mossberg 930s, which is supposed to be sometime next month.   

^^^I'm waiting for the Magpul 590 stocks to come out...........I may have to buy a 870 too..........

Oh hell yeah. Me too. Supposedly Magpul is slated to release in the summer.

Picked this up. Kinda way over my budget but it was the most comfortable for my wife. We tried out all kinds but the pistol grip helped her hold and control it much better.

Congratulations. Hope to see you at the Trap range.

Is that a benelli?

It's a Remington 1100

It's a Remington 1100

That was my first guess then I second guessed myself.   Nice shotgun!

I would change that stock out to a youth stock or one made for armor.  I have an 870 with a youth speedfeed stock.