[Mamzelle]

I played with a 12-gauge over Christmas, and surprisingly it didn't hurt my shoulder but it killed my hands, which are aggravatingly weak, which is why I have an electric chainsaw and miles of extension cords. I play an instrument and paint--I can't go hurting my hands.

[King Prout]

get a 20-guage autoloader with comfortable ergonomics. I like Brownings for light varminting, as does my mother.

I don't own one - browning or 20ga - but if I did it'd be a browning

I have an Ithaca 12ga pump. Probably the antithesis of what you want.