Google Mossberg 500 Bantam stock. I found a few. That should get you in the 12 to 13 LOP.
Avoid a Knoxx srock if you are shooting clays.
Ensure she has her head pressed tight against the gun. Many new shooters make that mistake. That can lead to the cheak bruising.
The uplander is not your gun. It doesn't do any of your 3 requirements well.
There is really no such thing as a shotgun that does everything well, just like there is no vehicle that does everything well.
870 (or 500) isn't a bad start. 28 in vent rib will be decent for clays games and ok for...
Benelli makes a great reliable semi that makes a great hunting gun. Stoeger is owned by Benelli and uses the same action. It might be worth a look.
I know you said semi, but a pump is a very quick follow up and very reliable while being less expensive. 870s are great and barrels are cheap.
Anyone have an opinion. I have been using claybuster for years. I usually shoot claybuster replacements for WAA12L for 7/8 skeet and Fig 8 for 1 1/8 sporting. I recently have heard good things about downrange and was curious if people are using them.
So I am a skeet shooter that dabbles in sporting clays. I am looking for gloves that can keep my hands warm during rounds. I can wear something thicker between rounds or sit in the heated house. I have something I currently wear on my support hand and take off of my trigger hand but they are...
Have her get an hql and a handgun. Shotgun defense is difficult depending on her job. No matter what she gets, she must train and be proficient with it.
I don't want to be a hater, but a single shot shotgun is literally the worst idea possible. It is like poking a hornets nest then throwing...
I wanted to say that but bit my tongue. Best O/U, probably Krieghoff, but that is debatable.
Realistically you need to double your budget to hit the bottom of reasonable O/U.
Look at semis or pumps. You will be fine with either.