[mylife]

Shells are expensive though, which places the 410 buckshot out of the parameters of this thread.

I still think it is a reasonable alternative for older people of slight build.

[Secret Agent Man]

You can always mod a shotgun to reduce recoil, too, but it costs extra money. But for control and staying on target and ability to keep firing in a lot less pain, it can turn a regular shotgun into a much, much better tool.