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> > If you didn't grow up shooting shotguns, and you are of small frame, a 
> typical 12 gauge with a 30" barrel might not fit.  A small revolver or 
> pistol, 
> like a .38 or a .380 might be easier to handle than a .45. 

The reason a 12 ga. is such a good choice is that you can use anything from a 
light load bird shot to scare away the neighbor's dog to a rifled slug to 
kill a bear, and anything in between.  

Like that a .357 revolver is a good consideration since you can load it with 
low charged target wad-cutters all the way up to heavily loaded 
anti-personnel 
hollow points.