What's the Wife Unit carry?

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9mm or larger as to calibre.

What ever fits her hand. Tell her - pardon the analogy - it is like picking out a bra. Take her out and rent a variety of weapons so she can fire as many different guns as you can get her to try.
 
A moderately heavy purse
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Sounds familiar. She at least carries pepper spray, infrequently though. I used to get moderate to heavy doses of criticism from her when I first started carrying. The usual "your just paranoid" and "we live in a nice area, nothing bad will ever happen to us" stuff. She is very accepting of it now though, I think it actually comforts her to know I carry.

At the rate that she is coming around, I think she might actually consider something like an NAA Black Widow in oh, about 10 years :banghead: .
 
My lady will be trying my Ruger LCP to see if she likes it. It will probably be okay with Hydroshock but not BB 100 gr flatnose. She can also try my G26 with ten rounder or 15 round to get a feel for the G19. Beyond this she will have to go rent guns till she finds one that is comfortable for her. This is dependent on our move because right now I have nothing but longguns. ( I have done a lot of renting so I have already made my choices).

I can fell the pain of you guys with "heavy purse" wifes. My lady was cool with a HD shotgun for emergencies because it was "reasonable" and she had really taken to skeet shooting with me so she was comfortable but thought I was crazy to think I should carry a handgun no matter how small and convenient.:banghead: This was until I moved her to me in Queens and she started teaching in the South Bronx, her attitude changed very quickly.
 
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I can feel the pain of you guys with "heavy purse" wifes.
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What pain?
I have a wife doesn't shoot, has no desire to shoot, and due to her profession she would not be able to carry anyway 90% of the time she is not with me.
BUT....I have a wife who tells me to go buy guns, wants me to carry when we are out, and gives guns to me every birthday and Christmas. No pain here.
Jack
 
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Glad it's not a pain to you but with all the topics regarding how to get your wife into shooting in many different respects it would appear to some people that it is a pain especially when they look to you to cover them. Maybe i'm a little fuzzy on my math but two guns on my side is better than one. Anyway glad it's not a pain for you but I realize it may be for others.
 
Wife's CCW

642 or 640 (357) when outdoors, P3AT at her business. Casting interested glances at my PM9 (seems reliable now), which I'd donate if she chose. Likes my 340 TALO but prefers 38Spl in it (better as long as it has the "Dreaded Lock" anyway)!
 
Heckler & Koch P2000 9mm with a lightened LEM trigger. Carries it in a belt scabbard made by Little Bear Holsters in her purse, and from time to time she carries it on her person.
 
Glad it's not a pain to you but with all the topics regarding how to get your wife into shooting in many different respects it would appear to some people that it is a pain especially when they look to you to cover them.
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Ahhhh....I truly understand now...."with all the topics regarding how to get your wife into shooting" then I should attempt to force my wife to do something she has already tried many times over the past 27 years of our marriage and DOES NOT LIKE.
I know it's hard for some people to fathom...but not everyone likes to shoot guns. Is it a crime that my loving wife does not like to shoot firearms? Should I force her to do something she doesn't want to do because the internet wisdom says 2 guns are better than 1 and life is a firefight waiting to happen? Does everyone arm their children also...because 5 guns are better than 2? Sheeezzz!
How would you react if I tried to force you not to carry your handgun? You'd tell me it was your choice and to mind my own damn business....right? And you'd sound just like my wife. :)
Jack
 
My fiance carries a Glock 19 she bought for herself in a Galco carry purse that I bought for her. I would have bought her both to have the peace of mind knowing that she is armed and very capable of defending herself.

She shoots a G17 at USPSA matches.
 
13 years ago I took my wife to the range in an effort to teach her to shoot a pistol. Despite all the safety talk and demonstrations and "what to do if" scenarios, she experienced a hammer fall on a dud round and proceeded to look directly down the barrel to see what was going on. Last time I ever let her hold a weapon. :eek:
She carries a Kimber Guardian in her purse along with a cell phone.
SRT
 
"Ahhhh....I truly understand now...."with all the topics regarding how to get your wife into shooting" then I should attempt to force my wife to do something she has already tried many times over the past 27 years of our marriage and DOES NOT LIKE.
I know it's hard for some people to fathom...but not everyone likes to shoot guns. Is it a crime that my loving wife does not like to shoot firearms? Should I force her to do something she doesn't want to do because the internet wisdom says 2 guns are better than 1 and life is a firefight waiting to happen? Does everyone arm their children also...because 5 guns are better than 2? Sheeezzz!
How would you react if I tried to force you not to carry your handgun? You'd tell me it was your choice and to mind my own damn business....right? And you'd sound just like my wife.
Jack"



I never said you should attempt to force your wife to do anything she did'nt want. I did not say that life is a fire fight that is waiting to go off either but your report that you carry a weapon. If you see the need for one and if there is a need for you to have one then maybe there is a need for her to have one as well even if it is only ten percent of the time. Yes, if your in a situation where you are together and both of you are armed than statisticly(sp) you would be better off. As for arming your children, hey I don't know how good a shot they are.

You are correct in saying I would not like you to force me to do anything including not to carry a gun but I did'nt say you should force anyone to do anything. I simply said that I feel for those who's wifes don't carry and I said it in general terms.

I must say though given your reaction to a light hearted comment being taken as a such a personal attack does make me wonder if it does'nt affect you in a way your unaware of. I do apologize that you took a generalized lighthearted statement so personally.
 
My spousal unit goes heels with a 9mm Baby Eagle. Depending on what she's doing, it might go in a gun-specific fanny pack, a purse, or on her hip.

She's a dang fine shot too. She out shot all but 2 people in her CHL class. (In a class of about 20 people).
 
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