For my neophyte shooting companion, (5'1" on a very good day) I bought a (1960's?) vintage Beretta Silver Snipe 20 ga, had the barrels cut to 24" and a bit of choke added by Mike Orlen; had the stock shortened with appropriate adjustments to the toe by Keith Kearcher, and we're good to go. The gun in that configuration has already slain pheasants, sharp tails, huns and ruffed grouse.