Carry gun for my wife!

[scurtis_34471]

The Bersa is a good option for several reasons. It is small enough for easy concealment, but heavy enough that it won't beat you up as bad as some of the other guns mentioned. It has a very comfortable grip, good sites, is easy to field strip and will feed anything. The feed ramp is almost straight-in, which really helps prevent failure to feed. I've only seen mine jam one time and it was due to the worst limp-wristing I have every witnessed when my wife was shooting for the first time. I have yet to make it fail.

The Bersa Thunder Concealed Carry version has some nice features too. They basically took the Thunder .380, made the grip thinner and got rid of all the rough edges that could snag. That means a smaller hammer and a much shorter beaver tail, amoung other things. It also has a tactile loaded chamber indicator, which I like. The only downside is the low profile sites, which are harder to use. They remind me a lot of the sites on a P-3AT.

 

[Bazooka Joe71]

Anna's Dad:

I like the Taurus suggestion as it is the caliber she prefers. Is the Mil Pro a reliable gun? I know Taurus auto-loaders had a really bad reputation in the past.

Yes, a few years back Taurus did have some reliability issues, but IMO not anymore. I think their quality is up there with the big boys now.

One of my buddies has a mil pro in .40 and he absolutely loves it. He used to carry a titanium Taurus .38 snubby, but ever since he got the mil pro he has been carrying that...I also have a 24/7 pro and have had zero malfunctions in over 3000 rds.

So to answer your question, I would definately say Taurus is a reliable brand to count on.

But thats just my two cents

 

[Lonestar]

Here is my .02;

1) Bersa .380 or Firestorm .32 , more weight than a Kel Tec but more punch that a .22, a Firestorm is essentially the same as a Bersa.

2) Walthers PPK in .380 or a .32 Same as above but expensive new.

3) Taurus website mentions that they make a .380 and a .32 versions of the Mil Pro...you may want to check that out. As mention before in 9mm and .45 they are fine pistols.

4) Beretta Cheetah .380

5) Try a .38 revolver with target wadcutter for lower recoil. Or if you can find one a .32 H&R magnum revolver.

6) worse comes to worse you can go with a .22lr or .25 auto. .25acp would be more reliable, .22lr would have slightly more stopping power if you get Hi V ammo.

 

[dispatch]

Think Revolver

I know this is not the revover forum, but I strongly believe that a Smith J Frame or Taurus Model 85 (FIVE for sure) in .38 are the best carry weapons for anyone that doesn't shoot an auto at least once a month. The newer Rossi's may also fit the ticket, but I can't personnaly vouch for them.

 

[Anna's Dad]

Thanks Everyone

I think I'm siding with a Taurus, although probably not the .45, based on all of the posts I've received. At least I'll steer her in that direction--she will, of course, make the final decision herself.

Thanks again for all of the opinions!

 

[P97]

I wouldn't discourage her on the Ruger P345. After shooting several different guns my Wife liked the P345 best. She uses it for her CCW and shoots it a lot. If she gets one she don't like to shoot she won't shoot much. The P345 can be concealed if you try. I have carried a P97 for years daily without a problem.

 

[Geronimo45]

The Beretta Cheetah is almost identical to a CZ 83 in size - and a CZ may be cheaper. It's also available in .32, for a lighter recoil. The Beretta does have a tip-up barrel, though.