Hello folks, it's been a while...
I'm thinking about purchasing Ruger LCP II in .22LR, for a couple reasons. I would appreciate the site's thoughts, feedback, etc...
Background - We have a mix of S&W M&P full-size & M&P Shield in 9mm. Regularly carry the Shield... Thinking about a smaller, "pocket gun" for the reasons below...
Reason #1 - Teaching new shooters - My 8 year old daughter is interested in shooting now. We're learning in the back yard with BB guns the basics. Sight picture, trigger discipline, etc. She finds pistols to be a little easier than rifles right now, simply because of the weight & comfort. We have an M&&P full-size C02 BB gun with gas blow-back. She handles this gun so-so, but the grip is too big for her hands. By comparison, her hand fits our M&P Shield well.
She's been to the range with me. (Indoor range.) We took the full-size CO2 BB gun, and she did shot well, and was OK with the environment. No doubt she'd go back again, so it would be nice to have a good pistol for her to shoot, that she'd be comfortable with.
Reason #2 - More carry options - I've been curious about an ankle-gun for a few years, but have never gotten around to it. The ankle rig would be used for warmer weather dress clothing. Where a tucked in shirt without a cover garment would be the preferred dress. (Church, dinner, etc...)
Reason #2B - More carry options again... The small gun could also be useful for other carry options for myself, and/or wife. It could be a pocket gun for either of us. Or a smaller, lighter gun for her to take on runs, neighborhood walks, etc. Something that would be a better choice for the waistband of her workout pants/shorts, or even the bra holsters that are available...
More thoughts - I've never shot a .380 pocket-gun, but I am suspicious that in a frame size that small, it would be pretty uncomfortable to shoot. Especially in a defensive situation where the first shot goes off OK, but the 2nd shot time is exceptionally longer. Obviously, the .380 would be a no-go for training new/small shooters like my daughter. So the .22LR is attractive there.
And while many aren't fans of .22LR for defensive use, 11 rounds of it seems better to me than a sharp stick anyway...
In summary - It would offer a good training gun for new/young shooters, and allow for more carry options. (Ankle carry, pocket carry, etc...)
Please share your thoughts. I appreciate it.
I'm thinking about purchasing Ruger LCP II in .22LR, for a couple reasons. I would appreciate the site's thoughts, feedback, etc...
Background - We have a mix of S&W M&P full-size & M&P Shield in 9mm. Regularly carry the Shield... Thinking about a smaller, "pocket gun" for the reasons below...
Reason #1 - Teaching new shooters - My 8 year old daughter is interested in shooting now. We're learning in the back yard with BB guns the basics. Sight picture, trigger discipline, etc. She finds pistols to be a little easier than rifles right now, simply because of the weight & comfort. We have an M&&P full-size C02 BB gun with gas blow-back. She handles this gun so-so, but the grip is too big for her hands. By comparison, her hand fits our M&P Shield well.
She's been to the range with me. (Indoor range.) We took the full-size CO2 BB gun, and she did shot well, and was OK with the environment. No doubt she'd go back again, so it would be nice to have a good pistol for her to shoot, that she'd be comfortable with.
Reason #2 - More carry options - I've been curious about an ankle-gun for a few years, but have never gotten around to it. The ankle rig would be used for warmer weather dress clothing. Where a tucked in shirt without a cover garment would be the preferred dress. (Church, dinner, etc...)
Reason #2B - More carry options again... The small gun could also be useful for other carry options for myself, and/or wife. It could be a pocket gun for either of us. Or a smaller, lighter gun for her to take on runs, neighborhood walks, etc. Something that would be a better choice for the waistband of her workout pants/shorts, or even the bra holsters that are available...
More thoughts - I've never shot a .380 pocket-gun, but I am suspicious that in a frame size that small, it would be pretty uncomfortable to shoot. Especially in a defensive situation where the first shot goes off OK, but the 2nd shot time is exceptionally longer. Obviously, the .380 would be a no-go for training new/small shooters like my daughter. So the .22LR is attractive there.
And while many aren't fans of .22LR for defensive use, 11 rounds of it seems better to me than a sharp stick anyway...
In summary - It would offer a good training gun for new/young shooters, and allow for more carry options. (Ankle carry, pocket carry, etc...)
Please share your thoughts. I appreciate it.