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Thanks for the welcome, Silver Bullet. Sounded like a place worth checking out. Decided you guys had room for another desert rat.
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What type of firearm does your girlfriend/wife use for self defense?
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Thanks for the welcome, Silver Bullet. Sounded like a place worth checking out. Decided you guys had room for another desert rat.
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makarovnik
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Taurus 85
My wife carries a taurus 85 with .38 special wadcutters. It's the biggest thing she can grasp except for a 1911 single stack and that's a bit much for her sometimes.
My wife carries a taurus 85 with .38 special wadcutters. It's the biggest thing she can grasp except for a 1911 single stack and that's a bit much for her sometimes.
My wife carries a S&W 637 (.38 special stainless steel). She also has a Colt 1911 in 9mm. She doesn't carry the Colt because it is a little heavy for her to carry all day long.
She has come a long way since we met. She comes from an anti-gun family, but she has since been converted.
She has come a long way since we met. She comes from an anti-gun family, but she has since been converted.
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<<< I'm a CCW instructor, and I also teach handgun classes. I HATE having a husband/boyfriend there to help his wife. As was pointed out, the student is worried about making the significant other happy, rather than learning. Nervousness goes up about 100% when there is somebody there that they are trying to impress or look good for.>>>
I'm sure that does happen. But my wife and I took the CCW class together. On the range, she did her thing, I did mine. The instructor commented later that I had trained her well. Sure she was nervous, didn't even want to take the class because she was sure she would fail. She did better than many on the range and got a 98% on the written test.
Ken
I'm sure that does happen. But my wife and I took the CCW class together. On the range, she did her thing, I did mine. The instructor commented later that I had trained her well. Sure she was nervous, didn't even want to take the class because she was sure she would fail. She did better than many on the range and got a 98% on the written test.
Ken
Wife doesn't carry but keeps a Taurus 608 (8 shot .357) loaded with .38spl Golden Saber for the house. Used to have a Smith 65-15.
Hates semi's. Gets all bent out of shape by the slide moving on her. Shot my work Glock 22 once and said "you can have it back".
Hates semi's. Gets all bent out of shape by the slide moving on her. Shot my work Glock 22 once and said "you can have it back".
GunnyBob
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Glock 27 with 180 grain Federal HST's.
Well, we live in NJ and because of that we are not able to carry legally 
That said, we will be applying for our Florida CCW permits to allow us to carry in states that have reciprocity. My wife has a S&W M&P in .40, and a CZ P-01 9mm. She shoots well with both, and does well with my Glock 22 and 19, and my Kimber Raptor II also. She doesn't really like the weight of the Kimber. She can also handle our S&W 686 P with .357 for a few 
That said, we will be applying for our Florida CCW permits to allow us to carry in states that have reciprocity. My wife has a S&W M&P in .40, and a CZ P-01 9mm. She shoots well with both, and does well with my Glock 22 and 19, and my Kimber Raptor II also. She doesn't really like the weight of the Kimber. She can also handle our S&W 686 P with .357 for a few Hot brass
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My wife does not carry, but keeps a Taurus mod 85 stainless nearby.
CAPTAIN MIKE
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Wifey
Para-Ordnance Warthog in .45 or Colt Mustang in .380
Para-Ordnance Warthog in .45 or Colt Mustang in .380
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for ccw a g17 and 3 mags 52rds.for home def a modified auto ord m1a1 tommygun with ample 20rd mags ball ammo.
both her pics.
both her pics.
My wife's carry piece is a Glock 36.
.45ACP, single stack subcompact. As for .45 being too much recoil for a woman, RUBBISH. She is just over 5 ft tall, and weighs in at 120 pounds. The attached photo is her shooting it in a class (taught by Pat Goodale) where she shot over 300 rounds in an afternoon.
By the way, I heartily agree with the suggestion on having someone else teach her. As I wrote right after we took Pat's Handgun I class:
.45ACP, single stack subcompact. As for .45 being too much recoil for a woman, RUBBISH. She is just over 5 ft tall, and weighs in at 120 pounds. The attached photo is her shooting it in a class (taught by Pat Goodale) where she shot over 300 rounds in an afternoon.
By the way, I heartily agree with the suggestion on having someone else teach her. As I wrote right after we took Pat's Handgun I class:
Guys, Get your girl into a "Professional" shooting class.
My wife has a natural propensity to lean backwards while shooting a sidearm. I’ve noticed other women who do as well. I kept suggesting she overcome it and assume a more aggressive/in control position, even physically adjusting her pose, to no avail. Nothing I said or did made a bit of difference.
Then, we took Pat's class.
Pat went over stances in the classroom, explained his preferred stance, and contrasted it with several others. Once we got on the range, he spent maybe one minute with her in the beginning. He corrected her stance maybe 3 times during the first part of the day. Now she holds a good stance all of the time, and self corrects when she catches herself standing wrong. I think the next time my wife wants me to teach her something, I'll make her pay me for it. Maybe then I'll gain some credibility.
Face it: Husbands don't know anything, and can't teach anything. I see this all the time in various areas of teaching, not just shooting. Boyfriends can sometimes get away with it, but only until they become long term or steady boyfriends. (This may work when you reverse the genders too, but since I've never had a boyfriend I'll leave that observation to someone more qualified)
It is just like having a 'consultant' tell your company something. The employees on staff can advise management for years and have it blown off. But have a high priced consultant tell management the same damn thing, and it is suddenly gospel that must be implemented immediately (Please don't ask me to expound on how I know this, my blood pressure is high enough).
My wife has a natural propensity to lean backwards while shooting a sidearm. I’ve noticed other women who do as well. I kept suggesting she overcome it and assume a more aggressive/in control position, even physically adjusting her pose, to no avail. Nothing I said or did made a bit of difference.
Then, we took Pat's class.
Pat went over stances in the classroom, explained his preferred stance, and contrasted it with several others. Once we got on the range, he spent maybe one minute with her in the beginning. He corrected her stance maybe 3 times during the first part of the day. Now she holds a good stance all of the time, and self corrects when she catches herself standing wrong. I think the next time my wife wants me to teach her something, I'll make her pay me for it. Maybe then I'll gain some credibility.
Face it: Husbands don't know anything, and can't teach anything. I see this all the time in various areas of teaching, not just shooting. Boyfriends can sometimes get away with it, but only until they become long term or steady boyfriends. (This may work when you reverse the genders too, but since I've never had a boyfriend I'll leave that observation to someone more qualified)
It is just like having a 'consultant' tell your company something. The employees on staff can advise management for years and have it blown off. But have a high priced consultant tell management the same damn thing, and it is suddenly gospel that must be implemented immediately (Please don't ask me to expound on how I know this, my blood pressure is high enough).
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possum
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kahr k40, in a Don hume paddle, and carries Hornaday xtp's! She shoots great with it, i feel very comfortble with her and that gun.
mbs357
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Funny looking pants, love all the pockets though. =D
10 Ring Tao
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Glock 26 in her purse normally.
P3AT in her pocket at work.
P3AT in her pocket at work.
CajunBass
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My wife carries a Bersa Firestorm 22. She shoots it well, and confidence in it, and in her ability to shoot it.
chaim
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My girlfriend and possibly future wife doesn't have a gun for self defense. She doesn't think she could shoot an intruder or attacker, she thinks that she'd be torn up inside if she ever shot someone and would rather let him/her do what they will do (up to and including kill her) over shooting them. I suspect if she really thought she was going to die, and certainly once she is a mother I think if she thought her kids were in danger, she'd change her tune.
I intend to work on her in hopes she'll change her mind.
She does enjoy shooting a Ruger MkII. I'm hoping to use that as an "in", get her to shoot a few more powerful weapons and/or more suitable to defense (maybe start with a .22mag or .32mag revolver- a perfect excuse to buy one) and work on her mindset ("OK, you wouldn't defend yourself, but what about if I or your future kids were in danger"). If nothing else, the process of introducing her to other guns will hopefully be fun for both of us.
I intend to work on her in hopes she'll change her mind.
She does enjoy shooting a Ruger MkII. I'm hoping to use that as an "in", get her to shoot a few more powerful weapons and/or more suitable to defense (maybe start with a .22mag or .32mag revolver- a perfect excuse to buy one) and work on her mindset ("OK, you wouldn't defend yourself, but what about if I or your future kids were in danger"). If nothing else, the process of introducing her to other guns will hopefully be fun for both of us.
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