This is my first time buying a gun I have been pondering with a shotgun also this is for home defense Will a 12 gauge kick hard or a20 gauge I was also thinking about a pistol as well what type

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This is my first time buying a gun I have been pondering with a shotgun also this is for home defense  Will a 12 gauge kick hard or a20 gauge I was also thinking about a pistol as well what type

Brad C. · Answer

The 12ga will kick harder than the 20ga, but there are low recoil buckshot rounds available for 12ga.  This will reduce the kick!  It is hard to beat a 12ga pump for home defense.

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This is my first time buying a gun I have been pondering with a shotgun also this is for home defense Will a 12 gauge kick hard or a20 gauge I was also thinking about a pistol as well what type