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Rob72 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:16 pm

K.Mooneyham wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:50 pm Does anyone have any experience with this particular shotgun? I'm thinking about purchasing one if I can find it, in 20 gauge, for HD, primarily for my wife. I don't think she would be able to handle my 12-gauge Remington 870, especially not with the buckshot I've got it loaded with. Also, she doesn't much care for handguns, either. If anyone has any other suggestions for a HD shotgun that doesn't have the stomping power of a 12-gauge pump, and won't run me big bucks, I'm open to them. There are a TON of "hunting" shotguns out there with long barrels, but a long barrel isn't really ideal for an HD situation.

I've worked several Stoeger doubles, though not specifically the Double Defense. I still own my M2000 semiauto. Their doubles have tended to be pretty stiff/gritty. Not horrible, but definitely needing some cleanup and parts dressing to be comfortably smooth in opening the action and operating the safety. If you're comfortable gun-wrenching, go for it, they are good guns.

Regarding the Shockwave, you can legally add the wrist-stabilizer (which can be shouldered) to the 20 gauge, and that should be both compact and not overly stout in recoil. Downside is that I'm still anticipating an ATF reversal on these, but I may just be paranoid. The USAS 12 and Streetsweepers became Class III literally overnight and owner had to turn them in (no compensation) or get the paperwork turned in, in a pretty short time frame.

If the price on the DD is ~$400, for just a bit more you could get a Ruger PC-9 carbine, which is even more enticing if you own Glocks. Very pleasant, very compact, and you can accessorize to your heart's content.