A lot of very good trap shooters would disagree with that statement. If I were buying a new combo trap gun today it would be a Perazzi. K32s haven't been made for about 40 years and good ones are getting hard to find. Gotta remember that the K guns are based on the 90 year old remingtion 32 + lots of them blow up.

I'm taking a model 12 trap to the gun show to sale this weekend. I've got a few others to hunt with and don't have a place to shoot trap. I hear they are good trap guns though.

For what you have budgeted, you could probably get a BT99 for yourself and your wife.
They do make a micro model with a shorter stock for smaller statured shooters.

How about a Remington 3200 if you can find one. Discontinued from production in the 80's

Thanks guys, now I have the info to go shopping

Around here a "nice" used BT can be bought for $900-$1000....and sell it for near that in 5 years .....My next purchase will be a XT combo, looking at couple now $2700-$3000 range.

if possible go to a larger local club. Most shooters are more than helpful when it comes to letting you shoulder their guns to get a feel for what you or your wife might feel more comfortable with.

This, and a SKB are what I used back in the day........ www.gunsamerica.com will let you shop places nationwide.