AlpineDude67
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- Feb 17, 2013
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Given the budget, you can get a .410 for her and a 12 for him if you just get a basic pump in both cases. Is .410 ideal? No. But it is something she is likely to be able to learn to shoot and get comfortable with, with about as much kick as a .22. Buy those Judge HD loads - PDX1 or 000 buck. I sure wouldn't want to get shot with that stuff.
It is much more important that she get something she is willing to train with than the caliber. If she finds even 20 harsh, she won't shoot it enough and so she won't be competent with it. A hit with a .22 is better than a miss with a 50 BMG.
It sounds like somebody needs to do a little shooting before the credit card comes out. If she is ok with 20 great. If she can handle 12, even better - more power and better ammo selection. But if she hates it - buy a .410 for her and don't look back. But let her abilities and comfort level decide the purchase, don't just decide without finding out what she is actually capable of and willing to do. A lot of women, even petite women, can handle a 12, so don't assume the worst until you see what she is capable of.
You also may find out when trying her out that she just totally hates the entire thing, won't train, etc. If that is the case, give her pepper spray and a baseball bat. Firearm ownership is a right, but it is also a responsibility. If she won't train regularly and learn how to use whatever she gets to a basic level of competency, then you should probably just forget about having her armed in your HD plans.
It is much more important that she get something she is willing to train with than the caliber. If she finds even 20 harsh, she won't shoot it enough and so she won't be competent with it. A hit with a .22 is better than a miss with a 50 BMG.
It sounds like somebody needs to do a little shooting before the credit card comes out. If she is ok with 20 great. If she can handle 12, even better - more power and better ammo selection. But if she hates it - buy a .410 for her and don't look back. But let her abilities and comfort level decide the purchase, don't just decide without finding out what she is actually capable of and willing to do. A lot of women, even petite women, can handle a 12, so don't assume the worst until you see what she is capable of.
You also may find out when trying her out that she just totally hates the entire thing, won't train, etc. If that is the case, give her pepper spray and a baseball bat. Firearm ownership is a right, but it is also a responsibility. If she won't train regularly and learn how to use whatever she gets to a basic level of competency, then you should probably just forget about having her armed in your HD plans.