Juano11

Thanks to everyone for their help, especially Shandlanos for taking the time to post such a comprehensive response. It sounds as though the Saiga-12 will be a bit too much for her... Looks like a lengthy trip to our local gun range is in order...I'm certainly not complaining!

Hello all, I've got some questions about the SAIGA-12 that I'm hoping you more seasoned guys can help me with. I'm interested in a semi-auto shotgun to have for home protection. I'm a physician and have occasional hospital call that keeps me away from home for the night. My wife is kind of an anxious type (she locks the door to the car when I get out to go into our local convenience store, even in our nice little neighborhood). She told me recently that she sometimes takes a large kitchen knife to bed with her when she knows that I'm not going to be home. We live in a fairly crime-f