The way we solved the short shotgun issue was cheap and simple:
Remington 870 Compact Jr 20 gauge. It has an 18" RemChoke barrel (unlike most SBS) and is EXTREMELY compact:
http://www.remington.com/products/f...el-870/model-870-express-compact-jr.aspxIt's not sexy, but I've always viewed shotguns as basic tools that didn't need to be tactical. However I do have a Benelli M1 Super 90 because I think it's the best semi-auto available.