Help me pick mine and the GF's new carry guns

I vote none of those

Those are awful options, I'll say two Kahrs if I had to pick from that list.

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1. Glock 42 .380

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In my humble opinion, this one is too big dimensionally for a 380. You can get an equally powerful 380 (same length barrel) in pocket-sized form. The only upside to a larger 380 is less felt recoil. So if you have wrist issues or your wife is extremely recoil sensitive (something that training can fix) it would be an okay choice.

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2. Kahr PM9

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I essentially have this gun in the Kahr CM9. It is dimensionally identical to my PM9 with only a few different details. It has been a great firearm for me (3000+ rounds) and is with me quite often. The upside to this gun is that it's a single stack pistol and probably the smallest reliable 9mm on the market. The downside is that with a single stack gun you get less ammo capacity. But with this reduced capacity you get thinness, which equals comfort.

That's all concealed carry is - a balancing act between capacity and comfort.

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3. Beretta PX4 Storm

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If you're talking about a full sized gun, I would not get this for carry. The fact that it's a full sized gun is a downside, plus it has a slide-mounted safety which comes with its own quirks.

Ultimately the decision is up to you. Only you can hold each one and feel which is right. You also left a lot of good options off your list (Shield, XDs9, etc.). So asking for a suggestion is good, but buying it is another thing.

Also, let your wife pick HER OWN gun. She will be more likely to actually use it if she selects it. If she has not fired a lot of handguns before, start her on a full sized 9mm or 22 to learn how to handle recoil and muzzle blast. Tiny guns are NOT fun to shoot. They serve a specific purpose - portability.

A. Scratch .380's from your list. No matter what else you read or hear, the 9mm is not just a little better, it's a lot better (more effective) at stopping bad guys.

B. There are a lot of good reasons to get both guns with the same operating controls/manual of arms. Mixing guns with manual safety (like the Beretta) with guns having no external safety isn't a great idea.

C. Scratch guns with manual (external) safeties from your list -- unless she tends to fiddle around with guns. If that's the case, scratch her from the list until she gets a lesson in gun safety and some experience.

D. Not sure how you formulated your list. But RELIABILITY should be your primary (and secondary, and tertiary) concern. For out-of-the-box reliability you should focus on Glocks, M&P's and H-K's. Kahrs are fine guns, but require several hundred rounds through them for break-in (according to the owner's manual).

E. Do not base your choice on reviews in gun magazines, reviews on youtube (probably the worst option of all), and opinions expressed on this or any other internet forum. Go find out out what law enforcement agencies issue -- this is usually your best clue as to reliability.

F. After you narrow your list to three or four makes of reliable guns, you can pick based on your personal preferences, or can just go "eeny, meeny, miney, mo."

G. My comments qualify as free internet advice, so you can ignore it as well.

We need a picture of her backside to make a determination

chick - a small hammerless revolver, if it's in her purse there's no reason to worry about a misfire because the slide catches, etc.

dude - hard not to recommend a 3" kimber .45 - they're so slim, lightweight...but the price may be a huge turnoff.

Thanks for all the information. I learned about a lot of guns I was unaware of.
She will learn to shoot whatever I get her. She has only shot 1 other time so she is clueless.
Dad is in federal law enforcement and has a gun expert in office. They are gonna give me more information.
I really appreciate all the comments.
I just want something small that is comfortable for me. Hers will probably go into a purse and only be pulled out when i tell her to. I can shoot anything. Just wanted to see what you dudes said.
Yall the best.

If you get her a semi automatic pistol you better make sure she can work the slide with no problem, becasue "IF" it jams and she doesn't have the strength in her hands to rack the slide....she will be in a bad situation. I would either get a 357 that I also shoot 38sp in or just a 38sp.