jad0110
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Hello all,
My sister (5'5", small frame) is interested in obtaining her CCW permit, as well as a firearm and holster.
First off, I will be referring her to the Cornered Cat webpage.
Second, she does have firearm experience, and is a scary good shot with her S&W 681 4". Her first 50 shots with that S&W, from 7 yds fired double action two handed unsupported, made one ragged golf-ball sized hole, save for 3 or 4 flyers!
After talking to her about it, her preferred carry methods at this point are ankle and purse carry (and I did mention the drawbacks of purse carry). She is NOT interested in belt carry. Smartcarry or Thunderwear may be an option that I neglected to mention.
Her preference is for a revolver, obviously a compact one for ankle carry. She tried my S&W 642, and though she was a good shot with it, she did not care for the felt recoil one bit. She did like the size, ergonomics and the way it handled though. And she asserted that an enclosed hammer is a must, as she wants no hang ups, and if she must fire the gun through her purse, she does not want anything getting in the way of the falling hammer. And she acknowledged that she doesn't shoot single action anyway.
I immediately thought something like a S&W 640 might be a good gun for her to consider, and hopefully try out. Basically my 642 with more heft and the option of .357 Mag, if she so chooses. If she can't find a 640 to try, I advised that the Model 60 is the same thing with an exposed hammer. The Model 36 and 37 would also be options as well, at least for testing. A Ruger SP101 might work for testing; if she finds it uncomfortable to shoot, she probably won't like a 640 either.
Other options include steel versions of the Taurus 650 and 850. The S&W Model 40 is another choice. You get the idea.
As for tiny autos, she (like me) does NOT like the tiny grips on guns like the P3AT, LCP, etc. She said it feels like there is nothing to hold onto.
Other suggestions are of course welcome, and requested.
As for carry rigs, I have ZERO knowledge of ankle holsters for smaller framed individuals. And I'm not even sure how doable carry of a J-Frame .38 is or is not. And for purse carry, do you ladies out there use a dedicated CCW purse, or do you use a pocket holster to secure the gun? Are there dedicated purse holsters out there?
Budget isn't an issue, but like most of us, saving money is always welcome.
Thank you for your help!
My sister (5'5", small frame) is interested in obtaining her CCW permit, as well as a firearm and holster.
First off, I will be referring her to the Cornered Cat webpage.
Second, she does have firearm experience, and is a scary good shot with her S&W 681 4". Her first 50 shots with that S&W, from 7 yds fired double action two handed unsupported, made one ragged golf-ball sized hole, save for 3 or 4 flyers!
After talking to her about it, her preferred carry methods at this point are ankle and purse carry (and I did mention the drawbacks of purse carry). She is NOT interested in belt carry. Smartcarry or Thunderwear may be an option that I neglected to mention.
Her preference is for a revolver, obviously a compact one for ankle carry. She tried my S&W 642, and though she was a good shot with it, she did not care for the felt recoil one bit. She did like the size, ergonomics and the way it handled though. And she asserted that an enclosed hammer is a must, as she wants no hang ups, and if she must fire the gun through her purse, she does not want anything getting in the way of the falling hammer. And she acknowledged that she doesn't shoot single action anyway.
I immediately thought something like a S&W 640 might be a good gun for her to consider, and hopefully try out. Basically my 642 with more heft and the option of .357 Mag, if she so chooses. If she can't find a 640 to try, I advised that the Model 60 is the same thing with an exposed hammer. The Model 36 and 37 would also be options as well, at least for testing. A Ruger SP101 might work for testing; if she finds it uncomfortable to shoot, she probably won't like a 640 either.
Other options include steel versions of the Taurus 650 and 850. The S&W Model 40 is another choice. You get the idea.
As for tiny autos, she (like me) does NOT like the tiny grips on guns like the P3AT, LCP, etc. She said it feels like there is nothing to hold onto.
Other suggestions are of course welcome, and requested.
As for carry rigs, I have ZERO knowledge of ankle holsters for smaller framed individuals. And I'm not even sure how doable carry of a J-Frame .38 is or is not. And for purse carry, do you ladies out there use a dedicated CCW purse, or do you use a pocket holster to secure the gun? Are there dedicated purse holsters out there?
Budget isn't an issue, but like most of us, saving money is always welcome.
Thank you for your help!
). Either that or she could get a dedicated concealed carry purse, but again, I did advise her about all the problems associated with any kind of "off body" carry.