Need Help With Gun Selection, Christmas Gift for The Wife

Greetings ATS and Happy Holidays!
I want to get my wife her first gun for Christmas but I don't know what kind.

It would mainly be used for turkey hunting or coyote shooting, around the house.

Shotgun or rifle?

I think hand guns are too dangerous and not necessary for around the house shooting.

Right now I am leaning towards a single shot 12 gauge. Any thoughts?

has she ever shot a gun before?

maybe something a little smaller like a mossberg single shot 20ga.

reply to post by FinalCountdown


I think this will do the trick.

I would definitely go with the 12 gauge. Great all around hunting weapon.

Yeah 12 gauge for sure, you right.

She has shot guns, loves to shoot guns.

Originally posted by Wide-Eyes
reply to post by FinalCountdown

 

I think this will do the trick.

Maybe Santa could stuff that in my stocking.
I gotta go check with Santa

reply to post by FinalCountdown


I guess some of the autos would have less recoil than a break action which might be something to consider if you are going to stick with a 12

reply to post by iforget


Yeah, they kick pretty hard, that's for sure.
Maybe a 10 gauge would be better. It would still blast coyotes when it needs to and, anything else when it needs to.

reply to post by FinalCountdown


Will she want to just point in general direction and pull the trigger or is she more into the aim? I like shotguns and all but I like aiming down a barrel and the thrill of if I can hit the target or not. A shotgun doesn't really have this thrill.

I like the 3 series rifles. 300, 308, 30-06, 30-30, etc.

You could always get an over and under rifle shotgun combo.

I am a small female...and I have a 308 and love it. One trip to the range and I figured it out. I recommend it highly!

reply to post by k21968


Yeah, those are pretty nice. Easy to handle, but still lethal.
Thanks!

Someone was telling me the other day of a revolver model that you can load with 410 gauge shotgun shells as well. Can't remember the maker or model. Maybe one of the gun afficianodos on ATS can come up with it.

Originally posted by FinalCountdown
reply to post by iforget

 

Yeah, they kick pretty hard, that's for sure.
Maybe a 10 gauge would be better. It would still blast coyotes when it needs to and, anything else when it needs to.

a 10 is a bigger cartridge than a 12 so more kick

reply to post by TheLieWeLive


That's something to think about.
Rifle on the bottom, shot gun on the top

reply to post by shaneslaughta

Oh yeah, duh. I guess I meant 210?

Originally posted by ezekielken
Someone was telling me the other day of a revolver model that you can load with 410 gauge shotgun shells as well. Can't remember the maker or model. Maybe one of the gun afficianodos on ATS can come up with it.

yes a few are made by Taurus arms.

www.taurususa.com...

Originally posted by FinalCountdown
reply to post by iforget

 

Yeah, they kick pretty hard, that's for sure.
Maybe a 10 gauge would be better. It would still blast coyotes when it needs to and, anything else when it needs to.

10-gauge is bigger than a 12-gauge. Hehe.

Sizes go .410 , 20-Gauge , 16-Gauge , 12-Gauge , 10-Gauge.

From smallest to largest.

I would get her a 16 or 20-Gauge if you could find a cheap used one. They are sometimes hard to find. Or get her a .410 to start with. Not technically a shotgun but rather a caliber, but shoots shotshells.... if that makes any sense.

Either way, start small with little recoil. .410 or 20-Gauge is my call.

Originally posted by ezekielken
Someone was telling me the other day of a revolver model that you can load with 410 gauge shotgun shells as well. Can't remember the maker or model. Maybe one of the gun afficianodos on ATS can come up with it.

Taurus Judge.

reply to post by YouAreLiedTo


gotta crawl before you can walk......dont wanna get her a remmy 870 express and some 3 1/3 inch slugs.

If it dont break her shoulder it may come out of her hands.

or a S&W Governor

www.gunsamerica.com...