Why not be really adventurous and get her one of the new Remington 105CTi titanium/carbon-fiber gas gun wonders? A 12ga. weighs 7# and is alledged to recoil less than an 1100/11-87. Shoots anything from 2-3/4 pop-gun loads to 3" mags. Might be the answer to the "universal" shotgun question.

OB