My wife started IDPA this year, pistol only so far with an M&P9. I've had her practice with my AR too though, which she can handle OK so long as the weight isn't loaded up with optics, lights, and other doo-dads.
My 12-gauge, however, is decidedly a different story -- waaay beyond her limitations as a very "small statured" person.
I have always shot 12-gauge in any kind of 3-gun, multi-gun, etc., mostly a Rem. 870 pump but also a little bit with an 11-87 semi-auto. IDPA's DMG rules, however, do allow 20-gauge although with different ammo and scoring requirements (#3 instead of 00, and 14-pellet hits on paper instead of 6). I don't think I have ever seen anyone at a match with anything other than a 12-gauge though.
So, a 20-gauge might be something to get my wife into the scatter-blaster side of the game (especially with some kind of gas-operated semi-auto further lessening the recoil). Hell -- my 53-year-old shoulder might not mind the change either. Other than DMG scoring though, I wonder about any other limitations, particularly whether there would be problems with knocking over steel.
So anybody ever shot 20-gauge in 3-gun competition, DMG or otherwise? I'd be interested in any experiences -- thanks.
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