hollidca Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Myself and my partner started shooting a while back and I recently received my SGC. I have around £700-800 to spend on my first gun. However as I would like to shoot with my partner and I know she prefers a 20g I can't decide whether to buy one 20g for £700-800 or a 12g and and 20g for a combined price of £700-800? I would appreciate any ideas. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Buy a 12 gauge and let the wife use 21 gram cartridges you would get a nice older beretta 686 for that money they are bulletproof mine is 27 years old and still going strong with about 600 cartridges a month through it Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollidca Posted August 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 It's not just the heavier load that is the issue though, it is also the weight of the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 There are a few lightweight 12b out there . My wife is small but still swings her beretta 686s around. She also uses 21g carts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 All other factors aside a gun that fits you is highly unlikely to fit your wife unless your both the same shape. All other factors then also come in weight balance recoil etc. a couple normally means 2 guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 All other factors aside a gun that fits you is highly unlikely to fit your wife unless your both the same shape. All other factors then also come in weight balance recoil etc. a couple normally means 2 guns. As above. A 12 would be a better bet but it depends on whether she has the uperbody strength to support it. A woman friend of mine uses a Browning 525and declined to have a go with my 20bore 686 because it was too small. This seemed I bit a illogical to me because it is a super little gun and will chop down stuff just as easy as at 12. Still there is method in her Madness because when we go shooting she normally beats us blokes by several clays. If she really in herself wants to shoot it would be better to get two guns. I have seen so many situations where the male wants the female to join him shooting and she just goes along with it but has no interest at all and can't do it. You see females that don't have the upper body strength to hold the weight kind of leaning backwards enable to support the gun when the clay comes they just pull the trigger in the blind hope that look like I will fly into the lead. This problem is compounded by the fact that there are always a horde of local guys who are trying to be helpful and advise the female with the end result that she feels stupid and unable to do the job and in the the end doesn't want to go shooting at all. If she really wants to shoot she should have her own gun unless she can manage with the both of you using one gun. If she's not really interested in actually shooting then she could come along with you and do the scoring or carry the equipment. It is a minefield of what the guy thinks the woman wants to do and what she actually does Want to do. It can be very costly if you get it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 As Daf has said. I'm 5'10" tall, 15 stone. My wife is 5'3" tall, 8.5 stone. Her 20 bore O/U (with the 3/4 inch taken off the stock) feels like a toy in my hands. Whereas she can barely lift and point my 12 bore for more than a few shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 hello, well if i had a situation like that there is only one choice , with £800 get a 20 and 12 even if not the best as long as in good condition your partner will i think appreciate more and bring harmony to you both and enjoy together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 As Daf has said. I'm 5'10" tall, 15 stone. My wife is 5'3" tall, 8.5 stone. Her 20 bore O/U (with the 3/4 inch taken off the stock) feels like a toy in my hands. Whereas she can barely lift and point my 12 bore for more than a few shots. You'll laugh I'm 6'4 17 1/2 stone my wife a 5"3 size 8/10 (I always get that bit wrong) she shoots a 20 bore 13 1/4" lop I shoot a 28 bore 15 1/2" lop, my guns to light for her to maintain a stead swing and recoils more even with the correct stock dimensions and same loads as its lighter. Gun choice is personal not partner based!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 get 2 guns I very rarely do clays but small bores can hold there own against 12g any day in the field except for wildfowling.i would rather shoot my 20g than my 12g.but ihave3 other friends that do the same,good luck with it whatever u choose to do.hf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Get both it isn't worth the hassle the other half will give you if she don't get her gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollidca Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 I think getting 2 will have to be the way forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redogi73 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Get two, if you want your partner to get into shooting its more likely to happen if she is smashing clays, she will do this if the gun fits, also not get sore by it not fitting, for the money you can get a 12 and 20 lanber in good nick, decent guns, defo to start with and for a few years at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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