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Smallish caliber pistol
Posted on 5/24/22 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 5/24/22 at 8:43 pm
Any of you have a somewhat readily available model of pistol that you or your lady really like? My wife is a teacher and this latest school shooting has her on edge (I’d dismiss it with anyone else, but her brother was killed in a home invasion ten years ago). I’m gonna take her to our local gun shop and the local academy tomorrow and see what feels best to her. She shoots my old school cowboy revolver really well when we go to the range so I’m leaning hard towards the revolver. I’d appreciate it if y’all could make a few specific recommendations. I’ve been looking online at Taurus, Ruger, S&W. Thanks guys (and girls).
This post was edited on 5/24/22 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 5/24/22 at 9:04 pm to Dave_O
Sig just put out a .380 P365. Might be one to look at if you want smaller than 9mm.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 9:04 pm to Dave_O
Get revolvers out of your head, a small revolver shoots nothing like a cowboy action revolver. A modern .380/9mm semi auto pistol plus training is the way to go.
I would personally not let YOU or the salesman give her any leaning to what pistol to get. Let her hold a bunch and pick out what she likes. When you get it narrowed down let her go shoot them.
Best thing that can happen is for her to pick it out and like it.
I would personally not let YOU or the salesman give her any leaning to what pistol to get. Let her hold a bunch and pick out what she likes. When you get it narrowed down let her go shoot them.
Best thing that can happen is for her to pick it out and like it.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 9:08 pm to Dave_O
I agree with staying away from revolver. My wife would not listen to me and kept hearing her idiot dad say use a revolver. She finally went to shoot one and the recoil, size etc. scared the shite out of her. Start her with something in a larger frame for sure.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 9:09 pm to Dave_O
Whatever she is comfortable with
Posted on 5/24/22 at 9:15 pm to armsdealer
quote:
Get revolvers out of your head, a small revolver shoots nothing like a cowboy action revolver. A modern .380/9mm semi auto pistol plus training is the way to go. I would personally not let YOU or the salesman give her any leaning to what pistol to get. Let her hold a bunch and pick out what she likes. When you get it narrowed down let her go shoot them.
Message received from all of you and I do appreciate it. Lol. We will start square one tomorrow, no urging or nudging.
This post was edited on 5/24/22 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 5/24/22 at 9:17 pm to Dave_O
Micro is not where you should start out.
Wife has shot all my guns from my 380lcp to my g20 10mm and she likes my g17 glock the most. She carries a g43 and shoots it well but would rather shoot full size if shooting several hundred rounds.
Small guns are snappy and hard to shoot and née shooters lose confidence.
Either way you need to let her try a few and see what she like best then she needs to shoot it a lot and handle it a lot and get in a mindset of using it.
Wife has shot all my guns from my 380lcp to my g20 10mm and she likes my g17 glock the most. She carries a g43 and shoots it well but would rather shoot full size if shooting several hundred rounds.
Small guns are snappy and hard to shoot and née shooters lose confidence.
Either way you need to let her try a few and see what she like best then she needs to shoot it a lot and handle it a lot and get in a mindset of using it.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 9:26 pm to Dave_O
Smallish caliber. No. Revolver, 38 short barrel is easy but Glock 43 9mm is better.
Posted on 5/24/22 at 11:43 pm to Dave_O
If she likes a revolver then 38spl would be fine. I like revolvers unlike many here. But like others said, with just a little practice, a 380 or 9mm would be better than a small revolver. Small revolvers are harder to shoot IMO.
I have a Taurus 605, it’s a light snubnose. It’s great for carrying due to it’s size and weight but I can’t hit shite with it.
I have a Taurus 605, it’s a light snubnose. It’s great for carrying due to it’s size and weight but I can’t hit shite with it.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 5:18 am to biglego
Most confrontations will occur at very close range. Look at a Ladysmith .38special or Ladysmith .357 mag. There is nothing wrong with a revolver.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 5:53 am to bearhc
I'm wondering if her school is going to allow her to possess it.
I am not up to date on teacher possession.
I probably went thru the last revolver academy in 91/92 LSP. If you have a
3.5" or longer barrel, you should be able to hit.
You have to know revolvers, know how to stage da, and just be trained.
I am not up to date on teacher possession.
I probably went thru the last revolver academy in 91/92 LSP. If you have a
3.5" or longer barrel, you should be able to hit.
You have to know revolvers, know how to stage da, and just be trained.
This post was edited on 5/25/22 at 5:59 am
Posted on 5/25/22 at 6:28 am to bearhc
quote:More power to the people who shoot a small framed .357, but damn I wouldn't want that as my first gun.
or Ladysmith .357 mag
My outdoor carry gun is a 5in GP100 .357 and that still packs a serious punch when it goes off.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 6:46 am to Bayou_Tiger_225
Loaded with 38spl it’d be fine
Posted on 5/25/22 at 7:42 am to Dave_O
I am a firearms instructor and teach a lot of ladies. I bring out several pistols for them to try out and invaribly the most popular is the S&W Shield EZ 380. Easy to load the mag, easy to rack the slide, easy to work the controls, very ergonomic, relatively light, mid sized, low recoil in an effective caliber. Another similar pistol is the Walther CCP M2 in 380.
I heartily second the suggestion to have her try several before you buy. I also agree to stay away from revolvers. Beside the recoil, the big issue most miss is heavy trigger pull in double action mode, which is how they were designed to be used in a defensive mode. More than half of the ladies I have trained cannot pull the trigger at all in DA mode and the other half could not come close to hitting the target while pulling the DA trigger. Some would say "well just cock the hammer". While that does work, it makes the trigger a very light almost hair trigger where under stress someone could shoot someone that is backing off and does not "need" to be shot.
Last suggestion is get her some good training. And remember that a man should never try to train his wife with a firearm. It will turn out much better if someone else does.
I heartily second the suggestion to have her try several before you buy. I also agree to stay away from revolvers. Beside the recoil, the big issue most miss is heavy trigger pull in double action mode, which is how they were designed to be used in a defensive mode. More than half of the ladies I have trained cannot pull the trigger at all in DA mode and the other half could not come close to hitting the target while pulling the DA trigger. Some would say "well just cock the hammer". While that does work, it makes the trigger a very light almost hair trigger where under stress someone could shoot someone that is backing off and does not "need" to be shot.
Last suggestion is get her some good training. And remember that a man should never try to train his wife with a firearm. It will turn out much better if someone else does.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 8:37 am to Dave_O
Did this a few years back with my wife, also a school teacher. The Smith and Wesson 380 M&P Shield EZ is something she can operate, has the handle grip safety, as well. Very accurate shooting at the range. comfortable in her hand, easy to rack ammo, and large enough capacity magazine to handle misses if nervous having to protect herself.
It sucks that she is so clumsy and lost it while boating.
It sucks that she is so clumsy and lost it while boating.
Posted on 5/25/22 at 9:48 am to bearhc
After my wife (no pics) bought a conceal carry permit I bought her a Ruger LCR in 38 Special with a Crimson Trace Grip. I told her to put the red dot on center mass and eliminate the treat!
Posted on 5/25/22 at 10:13 am to NoMoreKnees
Kimber Micro with the crimson trace is a nice little piece.
380 or 9mm
380 or 9mm
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