Old_Chipper
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- Jan 20, 2012
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My wife recently got her CHL, we had purchased her a SW 642 Airweight, .38 S&W Special +P, we choose this because: 1. I'm a long time S&W fan, 2. It seemed to fit her little hand. 3. She wants to carry it in her Purse. 4. Stainless Steel would hold up better the many things found in women's purses. 5. The Gun Shop guy claimed this to be just what she needed. She had fired it a few rounds at home, before going to CHL class. Texas requires students fire 50 rounds. She came home with a bloody hand. It kicked so hard it was smashing into her hand breaking the skin. Her hand looked like she had been firing a auto. She said after about 20 rounds she had trouble even pulling the trigger, the range instructor had her use both hands. Now she is actually a little afraid of it. My wife is pretty small, 4'10" tiny little hands. At close to 70 she doesn't have much strength in her hands anymore. I have fired it and it does have recoil but I have no idea it would do this. But I'm 6'5" 300lb, it gets lost in my huge hands. What would you guys get a petite little old lady? (don't tell her I called her old). I have and old Iver Johnson Top Break .32 cal that looks just like this 642. Does anyone still make .32 cal revolvers with hidden hammer? Is there anything that has a lot less recoil?
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