20 ga. pump action shotgun with a 20" barrel. The sound of a shotgun being racked is often enough to disuade attackers and 20 guage with OO buck is enough gun but not too much to handle for a lightweight.
Mossberg and Remingtom make fine examples. Most favor the Remington and a good one, used is about the cost of a Mossberg, new.
8 posted on 09/04/2005 7:53:13 PM PDT by muir_redwoods
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35 posted on 09/04/2005 8:07:38 PM PDT by Shazbot29
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