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Former G17 owner with the FS9 here. Love it. Surprised nobody mentioned the torture test Todd Green of pistoltraining.com did last year. 62,333 rounds before the slide developed a hairline crack. Not a bad service life, eh? See: http://pistol-training.com/archives/category/range-reports/mp-monday

Thanks again, all. Great posts CONTINUE to roll in!

Thanks for all the feedback, guys. I appreciate both the folks who think I'm on the right track AND the alternative suggestions!

I only searched THR, but THAT was awesome! "Shoot him in the toodles"!! :D

Good thoughts, Ben, but I'm pretty sure she'd be much more intimidated by a long gun. I need to ask her. I guess I'm in Kathy Jackson's camp on this one! :D http://www.corneredcat.com/FirstGun/handgun.aspx

Really??! I did a search for "grandma gun" and found NOTHING! :D Seriously, thanks for the link. Those JG 15s/64s were already high on the list!

I do. The only advantage I see in buying a .357 to shoot .38 is if the gun is substantially heavier, thereby absorbing more recoil. The LEO guns all have the heavy barrel and, more importantly, come in around $275. All things considered, I'm not convinced it's worth it going to the .357.

Thanks, but I agree with paradox998. I'm thinking .327/.357 would have way too much giddyup for her! From http://www.gunsandammo.com/content/ruger-sp101327-magnum?page=2 Now, there will be some who will use their experience with earlier .32s and declare it "a fine round for the ladies and for...

Been shopping around for a handgun for my mother-in-law. Here's the scenario: Single woman in her late 60s looking for a gun primarily to protect an isolated vacation home. I feel safe to say that she is not interested in CCW. More than likely she will not train with it either. It will...

In anticipation of biased reporting on the upcoming 20/20 special, it's nice to see this interview with Professor Jacobs. http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=7260969

great feedback Thanks all, especially those who own both weapons! Reviews of the KelTec are very positive, but the Saiga seems to edge it for pure bullet-proof value. That's what I expected, but it's nice to have it confirmed by those with more experience. :)

Looking for a relatively inexpensive plinking/SHTF .223 and leaning towards the Saiga: Then I stumbled across the Kel-Tec (which is roughly twice the price): Advantages seem to be: * made in US (no 922r problems) * accepts AR mags * bipod front end * collapsible While these...

leserz: I've just wrapped up many weeks worth of research/shopping so I'll drop my two pennies in the jar... First, in terms of caliber, I'd steer you to 9mm. A perfectly acceptable SD round with less snap than the .40. As for flinching, get some snap caps and dry practice as much as...

Thanks for the replies. Lots of helpful thoughts here. I think I asked the question because I knew the shotgun was the right answer, but I wanted the Saiga! :scrutiny: Alas, you didn't let me get away with that...:D After all is said and done, maybe doc2rn's answer just above makes the most...

I currently own a No. 4 Enfield and an M&P9. Thinking about adding a third and wondering which would represent the best VALUE: a Mossberg 500--like this Persuader--for about $200 or so: or a Saiga .223 (probably 16") for just shy of $300: I'm defining value as the gun that can...

Looking for a cheap, reliable, durable, semi-auto BR and have come down to these two. Given that I already have a scoped No. 4 Enfield to fill the the .30 cal/long distance/hunting category, I'm leaning towards the 16" Saiga as a SHTF/HD rifle. Barking up the right tree?

Amen, ink. The more I read/think about this, the clearer I see that "up high" or "out of reach" does not equal "secured" or "safe." I like the looks of the Loc-Box and since I'm considering a 500A, it should fit like a glove...

Thanks, guys. Tons of great suggestions here. THR never disappoints!

How would/do you keep a long gun handy yet safe? Empty chamber and on a high shelf or mounted out of reach on the wall "Daniel Boone style" might work till they get old enough for gun safety education... Other thoughts?

Thanks, folks. I'll start my browsing at letargets and targetbarn...