Pistol Recommendation for Women

I foresee a bapple vid coming up

I'd post it, but I'm on this crappy phone...

Look up a video on Bapples Youtube page entitled - "Handguns for Women". Should tell you everything you need to know.

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Not sure either could handle a shotgun for more than one shot, though.

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Yes they can

the first time they use it shouldn't be in an emergency

My handgun for the Mrs. thread

Good stuff in here

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full sized semi-automatic 9mm

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While not full-sized, my ex absolutely loves my PPQ. Would rather shoot that then her Shield, but she carries that in her purse 100% of the time, so smaller is what is needed. Full-sized guns are easier to handle and easier to shoot

Light guns = more recoil. Hell, I don't even like shooting snubby any caliber. Don't get them something small and cute. This isn't anything to frick around with. They honestly don't need anything more than a 9mm.

I don't like laser lights. For me, I concentrate more on where the laser is than where I should instinctually be pointing the gun. It could be my ADD, but it is a major distraction. There is that split second where I look for the laser, and I don't like wasting time when I'm shooting at someone.

Also, make sure they DEFINITELY take as many classes as possible. It is pointless to own a gun if you don't know how to use it

Bought a S&W M&P shield 9mm after all was said and done. The Mrs. totes it around with her and she loves it.
I did start her off messing around with a browning .22 prior to purchasing the 9mm.

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S&W 642 Airweight

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Has a nasty recoil, but is light and can be dropped into a pocket or purse without printing. Very similar to the more expensive Ladysmith model.

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M&P 40 with a laser light (seems like a illogical choice for someone that's never handled a gun before, but I won't argue with anyone that has taken this much time). Got it. Thanks.

I was planning to work them up to a larger caliber, not start with a 40, but I am a novice, so I am glad I asked.

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Your first reaction is very valid -- a .40 is almost always a poor choice for a new shooter. Based on the students I've taught, the .40 is responsible for inducing flinching into more shooters than any other common CCW caliber.

Today's good 9mm ammo (like Federal HST) will do everything you need a SD round to do -- if she can hit her target.

There is some wisdom associated with the concept of letting her pick the gun ----> as long as her choices are limited to reliable (Tier 1) handguns. Too many women (and guys) want a tiny gun that will fit in her pocket. Or a gun that's cute (guys on this board usually say "hot" or "sexy" instead of "cute" -- but there's no difference in the mentality. )

A reliable 9mm is (like the M&P Shield) or a reliable J-frame .38 revolver are good choices. But she'll never practice as much with the revolver (they're unpleasant to shoot) as she will with the Shield.

Oh, and forget the laser. Spend that money on a lesson with an experienced instructor and some practice ammo

My $.02

make sure the caliber has knock down power, last thing in the world is the woman actually hits them with a shot but the shot isn't harmful enough.