Bayou Redd
Member
Please be patient while I set this up...
1. First of all, I am not a total rookie, but I do respect others opinions & why they have them...
2. This is for my daughter, but I would never buy a gun & say this is yours so love it...
3. My time with her is on a limited basis as she is away in school but I think she needs home defense & a traveling companion which she agreed to my terms...
On a recent visit, we took a trip to the range. She is a cute little petite 5'6" firecracker, but very athletic. (no you can't meet her & her dad is always packin' you pervs)
We went through my auto .380's and got a definite NO. First time shooter didn't like the auto jirations (understandable) She shot my Wife's Taurus Model 82 .38 sp (copy of a Smith Model 10) She did well, but also got to shoot a range member's Rossi J-frame...
Her comments: I love the way that the medium frame 82 shoots, but even though the J-frame kicked more, I felt like the small frame was easier to manage (both were .38 sp shooting standard pressure) We went inside and handled the Ruger LCR & the Smith Bodyguard. She loved them both, but has not shot them...
Here's the dilema...
She had such fun shooting, that I do not want to put such a lightweight revolver in her hands & take the fun out of practice. I have no doubt that she could handle even a 357 if she needed to, but I want her to want to go to the range and practice. I can't help but believe that the lightweight will sour her.
I am not going to buy one & say here ya go. What I need from you folks, are choices to chase & try to get shooting time with...
My Idea is J-frame in the 22 ounce arena with Hogues or the like...
Whadaya Think... All opinions & why, are welcomed...
1. First of all, I am not a total rookie, but I do respect others opinions & why they have them...
2. This is for my daughter, but I would never buy a gun & say this is yours so love it...
3. My time with her is on a limited basis as she is away in school but I think she needs home defense & a traveling companion which she agreed to my terms...
On a recent visit, we took a trip to the range. She is a cute little petite 5'6" firecracker, but very athletic. (no you can't meet her & her dad is always packin' you pervs)
We went through my auto .380's and got a definite NO. First time shooter didn't like the auto jirations (understandable) She shot my Wife's Taurus Model 82 .38 sp (copy of a Smith Model 10) She did well, but also got to shoot a range member's Rossi J-frame...
Her comments: I love the way that the medium frame 82 shoots, but even though the J-frame kicked more, I felt like the small frame was easier to manage (both were .38 sp shooting standard pressure) We went inside and handled the Ruger LCR & the Smith Bodyguard. She loved them both, but has not shot them...
Here's the dilema...
She had such fun shooting, that I do not want to put such a lightweight revolver in her hands & take the fun out of practice. I have no doubt that she could handle even a 357 if she needed to, but I want her to want to go to the range and practice. I can't help but believe that the lightweight will sour her.
I am not going to buy one & say here ya go. What I need from you folks, are choices to chase & try to get shooting time with...
My Idea is J-frame in the 22 ounce arena with Hogues or the like...
Whadaya Think... All opinions & why, are welcomed...