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Women's self defense handgun
Posted on 2/3/14 at 5:26 pm
Posted on 2/3/14 at 5:26 pm
I'm looking at getting a handgun for the Mrs. Something she can bring around with her in her car/purse. My eyes are set on either a Ruger LC380 or the Smith Bodyguard 380. Is there anything else worth checking out? And have y'all had any experiences with either of them?
Posted on 2/3/14 at 5:39 pm to Big_country346
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This post was edited on 2/3/14 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 2/3/14 at 6:02 pm to Big_country346
My gf thinks the bodyguard is too small. In a car or purse, don't get a pocket pistol
Posted on 2/3/14 at 6:05 pm to Big_country346
Can she handle a 9mm?
Posted on 2/3/14 at 6:11 pm to Geauxtiga
I know she could handle a 9mm, she just gets nervous shooting something that's going to kick a little. She's a bit dramatic, but I told her IF she would need to use it, she probably wouldn't feel it.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 6:12 pm to Big_country346
Whatever she gets though, she'll need to practice.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 6:22 pm to Geauxtiga
She mentioned she wanted to come shoot with me Friday, but she changed her mind when she remembered I don't have any small calibered handguns. She's eager to shoot, so that shouldn't be a prob.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 6:27 pm to Big_country346
S&W Shield 9mm is may be worth a look.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 6:31 pm to Big_country346
quote:That's what I meant. If she's "scared" of the recoil she won't want to practice.
but she changed her mind when she remembered I don't have any small calibered handguns. She's eager to shoot, so that shouldn't be a prob.
Like Dribble said, a S&W M&P Shield.
Maybe let her start/practice with a.22. That's what I bought for my wife to start with.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 6:48 pm to Big_country346
Beretta is just now releasing the Pico, a 380 that has a purple frame. My wife wants one
Posted on 2/3/14 at 6:58 pm to jack6294
quote:Color is very important when making a decision.
has a purple frame. My wife wants one
Posted on 2/3/14 at 7:13 pm to Geauxtiga
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Maybe let her start/practice with a.22. That's what I bought for my wife to start with.
This.
In addition to my CCW classes I (occasionally) offer one-on-one lessons to first-time shooters. I always start them with a .22 LR Glock (using an Advantage Arms conversion kit ). Once they're getting good hits with the .22, and once they're comfortable, I put the 9mm slide on the gun.
I have never had a female first-time shooter who couldn't put every shot in a 2-3" circle at the end of her lesson. The woman who came in today had never fired a handgun before -- she put 67 out of 68 rounds into a 2" circle (was firing one round per second for the 20 rounds). The one shot that fell outside the group was the result of "point shooting," and it was only 2 or 3 inches outside the ragged hole made by the other shots.
The point is, start her with a .22 -- and try to use a .22 that has a trigger action that's as close to your 9mm as possible. That way there's minimal "reorientation" as you swap guns. This why I use an AACK -- the student shoots the same gun, same trigger, same sights, same mag release, etc. whether dry firing, shooting .22 LR or shooting 9mm rounds.
Whatever you do don't start her with a .40 or .45 caliber handgun -- almost guaranteed to produce a flinch in new shooters. And it's harder to get rid of a flinch than it is to induce one.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 7:20 pm to dawg23
When my wife carries, it is the Bodyguard .380. I know some people think .380 is an inferior defense caliber, but she is shy about anything bigger. I'd rather her be comfortable with something a little small, than to not be able to use what she has just so she can carry something bigger.
ETA-if you do get the BG380, make sure she practices a lot with it (as with any gun) because the trigger pull is long and a little different than most.
ETA-if you do get the BG380, make sure she practices a lot with it (as with any gun) because the trigger pull is long and a little different than most.
This post was edited on 2/3/14 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 2/3/14 at 7:24 pm to Big_country346
I would not recommend a small .380 or 9mm for any first time shooter much less a woman. Get her a full size 9mm. Such as an XD, Glock or M&P. Maybe even get her a .22 pistol first and let her get used to shooting that first. The LCP you are thinking about getting her has a tremendous amount of recoil, and she will never shoot it. Just my 2 cents
Posted on 2/3/14 at 7:24 pm to jsb29
I have had good feedback from people who have shot the Sccy SC2 9mm.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 7:26 pm to Big_country346
what about a Bersa Thunder .380 Conceal Carry? I hear they shoot great and it's a DA/SA.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 7:31 pm to civiltiger07
The one I'm thinking about is the LC380. Not the LCP. It's a little bigger, twice the weight.
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