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Alice - If you're wanting a USA made shotgun for home protection, that's easy to operate, and a proven performer, I strongly suggest this one - the Remington 870 pump 20 gauge with 18.5 inch barrel, and extended magazine. It's what's in my bedroom closet. https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/24220/remington+870+pump+20+gauge+185+3+black+synthetic

Alice, I would highly recommend this 12ga Home defense shotgun with this low recoil self defense load (a reduced recoil 12ga load will have similar recoil to a 20ga so you will be better off with the more effective 12ga) - https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/42628/maverick+88+12ga+20%22+security+cylinder+bore and this loading ---- https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/56289/remington+managed+recoil+12+ga+2+3%2f4%22+9+pel+%2300+lead+buck+

The Maverick 88 is made largely of parts produced in Mexico and other foreign countries, and assembled in the US - it is not "USA made".