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Handgun help for the Mrs.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 10:42 am
Posted on 1/6/13 at 10:42 am
She has both a .40 Springfield XD and a Tauras .38 ultra light...really does not like the .38 but she needs something similar in size for carrying while working late at our restaurant...any suggestions as a replacement? She is wanting a revolver though...
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Posted on 1/6/13 at 10:43 am to sugatowng
i really, really like my Ruger LCR,,,,, check it out...
Posted on 1/6/13 at 10:43 am to sugatowng
S&W bodyguard
Posted on 1/6/13 at 10:44 am to sugatowng
quote:
.really does not like the .38
What does she not like about this gun?
Posted on 1/6/13 at 10:46 am to Ole Geauxt
quote:
Ruger LCR
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Posted on 1/6/13 at 11:05 am to wickowick
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What does she not like about this gun?
Not really too accurate, loud as hell and trigger is hard to pull
Posted on 1/6/13 at 11:12 am to GonzoLeslie
quote:
S&W bodyguard
Posted on 1/6/13 at 11:12 am to sugatowng
That LCR has a smooth trigger
Posted on 1/6/13 at 11:29 am to sugatowng
Anything for CC will be loud. A short barrel is the culprit of that.
The Ruger LCR is a great revolver. So is the S&W air weight.
Are you dedicated to sticking with a 38? I love my Kahr CM9 and its very shoot able. Then again, it's got a pretty stiff action and may take some practice to actuate.
The Ruger LCR is a great revolver. So is the S&W air weight.
Are you dedicated to sticking with a 38? I love my Kahr CM9 and its very shoot able. Then again, it's got a pretty stiff action and may take some practice to actuate.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 11:35 am to sugatowng
Posted on 1/6/13 at 11:37 am to bapple
My want to look at a Smith and Wesson 640. It's a 357 J frame. It's not an air weight frame and can shoot 38 spl +p's with no problem. One of the best snub 38's out there. You can usually find a -1 model(pre-lock) for less than $500. She could always move p to 357 if she ever wanted too.
My wife likes mine because it's a little heavier and the +p ammo recoil is very manageable for small hands.
My wife likes mine because it's a little heavier and the +p ammo recoil is very manageable for small hands.
This post was edited on 1/6/13 at 11:41 am
Posted on 1/6/13 at 11:47 am to bapple
quote:What about the M&P Shield? I'm torn between these two RIGHT NOW. Almost rode to Academy today to pick one up.
The Ruger LCR is a great revolver. So is the S&W air weight.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 11:49 am to Geauxtiga
love my shield .40
Highly doubtful academy has any shields in stock
Highly doubtful academy has any shields in stock
This post was edited on 1/6/13 at 11:50 am
Posted on 1/6/13 at 11:52 am to Geauxtiga
put em in yer hand... only way to compare without shooting...
the feel of the LCR, trigger pull, hammerless, was what i preferred. Also lightweight for the front pocket...
the feel of the LCR, trigger pull, hammerless, was what i preferred. Also lightweight for the front pocket...
Posted on 1/6/13 at 11:56 am to sugatowng
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any suggestions as a replacement?
We bought a Ruger LCR for my wife to carry about two weeks ago. I think it will be a fine gun for our need, but she had a really hard time shooting it with any accuracy the first time at the range. It's going to take some getting used to, and I'm not sure she will put the effort into it yet.
Anyway, is it possible for you to go rent/shoot a couple and find one she likes, then buy it? That would be my suggestion.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 11:57 am to Ole Geauxt
quote:Hadn't thought about that.
GonzoLeslie
Highly doubtful academy has any shields in stock
quote:True. That's why I wanted to go to Acaedmy. Haven't held either but a local shop does have the LCR.
Ole Geauxt
put em in yer hand... only way to compare without shooting...
Posted on 1/6/13 at 12:00 pm to sugatowng
quote:she is very good at listing the disadvantages of a small frame revolver.
Not really too accurate, loud as hell and trigger is hard to pull
You can get at the trigger with a trigger job (at least on Smiths) but the other 2 will be there with any snubby.
How does she carry this gun? Most things that make a pistol good at carrying are bad for shooting. Maybe look for a thin single-stack nine?
Posted on 1/6/13 at 12:11 pm to kywildcatfanone
quote:If I were a woman and had a purse to drop it in, I'd choose the Ruger SRc over the LCR. It's a bit thicker and I know many will say the SRc is very concealable, to me, the slimmer the better.
We bought a Ruger LCR for my wife to carry about two weeks ago. I think it will be a fine gun for our need, but she had a really hard time shooting it with any accuracy the first time at the range.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 12:20 pm to Geauxtiga
S&W airweight .38. Hammerless, reliable, safe and easy to use. And less than $500.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 12:23 pm to SmackoverHawg
quote:In buying a weapon for self defense I would never let a hundred dollars scare me off of what I felt I should have.
And less than $500.
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