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Silence is Acceptance. "To stand in silence when they should be protesting makes cowards out of men." ~ Abraham Lincoln ~ Stand Up and Be Counted !
"We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing."
My wife shoots a Beretta AL 390 12 gauge that we bought used and had the stock cut down to fit her. She loves it - as it is very light for a semi. When we pattern the gun, I feed it 2 3/4 inch shells but slip in the 3 inch mags when she hunts. She never notices the recoil when there is a gobbler in front of her.
As in all things there are trade-offs. Pump guns cost less and are lighter but kick more. Semi's are heavier, cost more and kick less.
Getting a gun that fits her is very important as is a good cushy recoil pad.