Can a Woman Handle a Remington 11-87 Police 12- Gauge?

[357wheelgunner]

My wife fired her 870 for the first time today. We shot birdshot, low recoil buckshot, and low recoil slugs (in that order). She didn't complain once, and she was shooting pie plate sized groups at 25 yards, standing, all afternoon.

Her gun is set up to be as light as possible (no extension, no light, etc.) the only added weight is a 4 round buttcuff in the back. Recoil didn't bother her at all.

I think that a semi auto would be too heavy for a small woman, and would make sure she handles the gun first. You'd be better off getting a pair of pump guns for the price of the semi auto, then configuring them however you want.

 

[Snarlingiron]

http://www.tacproshootingcenter.com/classes_shotgun1.html

Scroll down, and you will see a petite lady that out shot us all during our primary shotgun class. She used a Remington 870 Vang Comp, and an 11-87, both 12 ga.

Yes sir, with a bit of training a Woman can handle it quite well.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Can't make generalizations.
It depends on the person.
The best way to know is to try one first.

Maybe you missed the original query? It was a generalized query that asked...

Can a Woman Handle...

The generalized answer to this generalize question is YES.

 

[bredda]

...you will see a petite lady...

Sorry, I didn't see that anywhere on that link...

 

[Snarlingiron]

Sorry, I didn't see that anywhere on that link...

Meaning you didn't see a lady, or you didn't consider to be petite?

 

[conw]

That woman was cute.

And yes, of course women can handle a shotgun. They're no more or less likely than a man to flinch after experiencing heavy recoil. It's not like any small arm is powerful enough to knock a man or a woman over...

 

[BADUNAME37]

I didn't see ANY petite women

in those pictures.

I, however, did see some women who look like they might pump iron.

 

[earlthegoat2]

As long as the gun isnt ninjaed out she should be fine in handling it with any load.