Gun purse for wife

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Thinking of buying a gun purse for my wife for Christmas, but nothing at last gun show excited me. Any suggestions? You ladies especially feel free to chime in.

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One of the Coronado Leather bags was the only thing my wife would ever carry in.

Whatever you decide, if it all possible, try to work the drawstroke with her (using a blue gun or whatever). Accessing a gun from a purse under stress can be... challenging.
 
A gun in a purse is a bad idea. The purse is the first thing that a crook is going to grab, and now he has: your wifes ID with your address, your house/car keys, and a loaded gun. Not to mention credit cards, cash, cell phone, etc. Look at some IWB holsters.
 
Delaware_Dan

I tend to agree with you, but it's the only way I can get her to agree to carry. I'm hoping that'll change once she gets used to carrying full time.
 
I hate posting one of those replies that tell you to go another direction, rather than help you with the question you actually asked, and I hesitate to mention SmartCarry, but the fact is that some women I know would prefer it over the purse.

It only took a little convincing to keep it on themselves rather than in a bag. A belt holster is probably out of the question for now, but at least they have chosen an option somewhere in the middle.
 
My wife usually wears a fanny pack when she's around town, mainly to foil purse snatchers, so I bought her a really nice fanny pack holster.

She donated it to the FNRA and asked for a good IWB holster, which I bought and she wears.

Don't try to second guess what your wife will wear, I've been married to mine for almost 40 years.
 
My only suggestion if you stick with a purse, despite the bag snatcher worries, I'd try to go with a bag the goes across the chest and over and around the neck. Much more dificult to get off of a person. It also depends on what type/style of purse she uses.
It would be hard for me to get one for my wife, unless she really gets into carrying. She changes purses a couple times a year or so. She finally got her "Coach" purse. We'll see how long it lasts.
 
Anyone concerned about purse theft should look into one of these:
http://www.pursejewelry.com/shoppursehangers.html

They're cheap and keep the purse directly in front of you under the table but off the floor. Go over really well as stocking-stuffers or other small gift.

I have one at my gunsmith's right now being modified to hold a sentimental item for a Christmas gift.
 
Why would you exchange your wife for a gun purse? :p

Seriously though, guns in purses are bad if she has a history of leaving her purse places or losing it. Does she? If she has a history of keeping her eye/hand on her purse, then this would be ok. Make sure you regularly clean the link out of the compartment in the purse where the gun is stored. If she puts the gun in the MAIN compartment to rattle around with the gum/makeup/crackers :eek:, make sure to lube the gun with something non messy like Break Free that won't attract the endless dirt/crumbs/lint that collects in a purse.
 
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Delaware_Dan said:
A gun in a purse is a bad idea. The purse is the first thing that a crook is going to grab, and now he has: your wifes ID with your address, your house/car keys, and a loaded gun. Not to mention credit cards, cash, cell phone, etc. Look at some IWB holsters.
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I agree with you here...I am a woman and I wouldn't carry my gun in my bag at all. I would feel useless without my gun in my person. Even before getting my CCW I was already training myself in almost all sorts of holsters. I prefer a 5 o'clock IWB when I am wearing pants, thigh holster and magazine holder when I am wearing skirts and when wearing a business suit, I have a shoulder holster.
 
it's the only way I can get her to agree to carry
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Your wife doesn't want to carry now. Unless she's actually excited about getting a carry purse, having one probably wont change her mind. If her attitude is "ok, ok, if it will make you happy I'll carry one in my purse" I suspect that she'll forget to carry more often than she remembers.

If she really does want a carry purse, shop WITH her, not FOR her. Let her pick out the one she thinks she'll like (internet purchases might have to be exchanged). If that was to be her main or only christmas present, you can always get a token present (box of ammo or matching wallet, etc) to wrap and put under the tree so she has a surprise to open on christmas morning.

If you offer to take her shopping for her carry purse and she says she'd rather have shoes instead, it's time to quit pressuring her to carry.
 
My wife would never go for a holster, although she does have one. I am just glad she agreed to carry in her purse, she gets purses that allow her to carry her Bursa .380.

I think you should allow her to pick the purse, she likely will not use the purse you pick for her unless you really know her style. Take her shopping for once, spend a little time at the coffee bar with her, then let her look for the purse. The shopping will mean a lot to her also, as long as you remember that this shopping trip is about her and is part of the "present.":)
 
Good points everyone, all a matter of perspective. I'm looking at a CCW purse for my wife as a Christmas present also. I'm smart enough to know she should pick it out.

For us, she is uncomfortable carrying on her body since she works in an office building. She has to walk a block from the parking garage and now that we're in DST, it's dark when she leaves the office. There have been a few attacks within a few blocks of where she works and parks, this year.

While a purse is not ideal, it's better than being in her truck while she's walking back and forth. Take a look at "guntotingmama's.com", they have several with a wire reinforced strap sewn into the shoulder strap to prevent a "cut-n-run" purse snatch. (Hope I'm not breaking the rules by showing a company webpage).
 
A strong second vote for Coronado Leather purses. My lady likes hers very much and at a "Womens Day" event at a local range a number of purses were brought by a number of different ladies. The overwhelming choice were the Coronado Leather purses.

I would agree that your wife should choice the purse(s). You do realize that she will need more than one for different outfits right?;)

A suggestion if you wifes handgun is a S&W K-frame or larger would be to consider a Magna-Trigger conversion. see http://www.tarnhelm.com/magna-trigger/gun/safety/magna1.html . The conversion removes many of the problems in off body carry

Best wishes and good luck.

NukemJim
 
I just got my wife a gun purse from Coronado Leather ... in fact I got her two ... they are well made out of top quality leather .... the zippered gun pocket had a lock ... my only complaint was that what they call Cognac I would call Natural Leather ... the strap was long enough to wear cross body, making it harder to 'snatch' ... if it's the only way you can get her to carry it then a gun in her purse beats one in the car ... check their sale page for some real deals ... :)

This is the color that I call 'Natural' and Coronado Leather calls 'Cognac' ...
On their website 'Cognac' is shown as being a maroon color ... :)

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My wife also likes her purse from Coronado leather. The one thing that she would change about it though is the strap length. She would prefer it was longer and could be worn across the body, making it more difficult for someone to run up and grab it.
 
Thanks guys, and I'll try another gun show shopping session with her, but like I said. When we showed up at the last show I thought it, and my buddy said it, "Where'd the other half go?" Turns out the company that puts the show on has changed, and the new company stinks on ice. But, we may go to the San Antonio or Dallas show after Christmas. Make it a long weekend, in a nice hotel etc. Maybe a room service breakfast in bed will put her in a good mood for gun showing ;)

As to her desire to carry. In the business we're in she recognizes the need, but doesn't like it. And, she's never been around guns before me so she's just easing into the water real slow. I think she'll get there as long as I don't spook her. I believe trying to force on body carry would spook her right now - hence the purse. If it gets used 3 times and she asks for another better way to carry so be it.
 
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My wife's first holster purse was a Galco. It was a good product, and she still has it.

But she bought two others from Coronado for the price of 1 Galco. They are every bit as good quality, if not better, as the Galco.
 
Here's a place I've ordered from several times that doesn't charge a fortune for well-made leather CCW purses. They also have the best prices I've seen on CCW daytimers, portfolios and briefcases and shoulder bags. These are all made by Roma leather.

http://tinyurl.com/ykrcv8v
 
my wife carries her SP101 in a seperate little zipper makeup bag, i guess what you'd call a "clutch", separate from her purse. it is just large enough to accomodate the revolver, allows for easy removal, and doesn't seem out of place when she carries it around (purse stays locked in trunk.)
 
The one advantage I can think of is that it gives the purse a little bit more heft if she has the chance to swing it. Of course using the gun would likely be more effective.
 
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