Ok folks, we are moveing out of the little town we live in and on to the family farm. My DW is a city girl and told me she wants me to teach her to shoot in case I am gone and she has to defend herself or the kids. From what I still have no idea but, what ever I guess. I have taken her out shooting before and she could not hit the target at 4 feet with a mark III 22. She wont shoot a 12ga, says that they are to big for her so I was thinking of a 410. Any one other then Mossberg make a pump 410? or any better ideas for her?
The Mossberg HS410 and the Remington 870 are your primary choices. Load it up with Winchester's Super-X .410 000 Buckshot, and you're good to go for a home defense weapon that every member of the family can shoot easily. Don't mind the macho types who claim you absolutely *must* have a 20 or 12 gauge for home defense. You need to consider your wife's needs, and the fact that a home defense situation may involve darkness, short range, and thin walls.
Another good choice is the Taurus .45/.410 revolver. It takes the 2.5" .410 buckshot shells as well as .45 Long Colt. Personally, I think for home defense it may be a better choice, as a long gun can be difficult to handle to confined spaces. There are also some .410 capable derringers, though I think the Taurus revolver is probably a better choice.
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