RPRNY
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Not really a handgun guy. I have a couple of 1911s and several 45lc Sixguns but I am not knowledgeable about handguns and, frankly, not much interested.
Every other month or so I ask SWMBO to come to the range and shoot a couple of mags from the 1911 Government in the bedside safe. She is not a firearms enthusiast but she is enthusiastic about armed deference in the house. She is an indifferent shot. Now I know in part why. For the first time last weekend she said "I hate this gun. It's too big, it kicks too much, I'm scared of it and if I ever have to use it for real, it will be a disaster"
Well, there's no arguing with her logic. But, I'm stumped. I'm a big believer in big holes make for quiet intruders. So, keeping in mind that this is for a woman who is only interested in shooting the bare minimum, in her mind, needed to put holes in a bad guy in the house, can I please have recommendations for a simple, effective lady gun?
Every other month or so I ask SWMBO to come to the range and shoot a couple of mags from the 1911 Government in the bedside safe. She is not a firearms enthusiast but she is enthusiastic about armed deference in the house. She is an indifferent shot. Now I know in part why. For the first time last weekend she said "I hate this gun. It's too big, it kicks too much, I'm scared of it and if I ever have to use it for real, it will be a disaster"
Well, there's no arguing with her logic. But, I'm stumped. I'm a big believer in big holes make for quiet intruders. So, keeping in mind that this is for a woman who is only interested in shooting the bare minimum, in her mind, needed to put holes in a bad guy in the house, can I please have recommendations for a simple, effective lady gun?