This is wifes first centerfire, she saw my little Kahr PM9 and we went to the range to "Check her out" on it. I NEVER had any problems with FTF/FTE , put the thing in her hand and it became a "Jam-O-Matic"
As hard as she tried to hold it firmly enough to cycle reliably the more frustrated she became. She calmly puts the Kahr down on the range table, picks up the little bodyguard and proceeds to center punch the 7 yard target with 5 rounds of glaser safety slugs , for emphasis she puts the last round between the eyes of the police target!
WooHoo! I get to keep my Kahr! I don't think she will be wanting to change her EDC handgun anytime soon, as a matter of fact this was the first time she had ever shown any interest in anything other than the little Smith.
She can quickly and easily load it with a speed-loader, it has zero mechanical doo-dads safeties, mag release, slide stop knobbies to "Worry" about, K.I.S.S
Dont get me wrong ladies, she can operate and shoot her MKII Ruger and any of my 1911's and Glocks with the best of them. She is however smart enough to know that this one is her "Reflex" gun and to change that for no good reason would be silly. It remains her favorite for all the right reasons as it did 10 years ago. I would recommend it for ANY new or experience female shooter. Heck, I have one of my own and will on occasion throw it in my front pocket instead of my P3AT. I never feel "Under gunned" with a .38 and a couple of speed loaders full of either Corbon/Glaser rounds. The paper puncher wadcutter loads are a kitten out of this little gun. I have a set of Spegel boot grips on mine but the Mrs. likes the factory panels
My choice for a "Night table" gun is a Benelli Nova 20 Ga Pump shotgun with 18" barrell and Surefire XD300 light on a grip switch. The bodyguard is for jacket pocket, pocketbook. Oh, I forgot to tell you a funny one; She has been known to "Rack the action" when I have been out with the boys and did not want to wake up. Let me tell you, its waaaaayyy better than an alarm clock. The first time she did it I freaked out and wanted to know what the hay was going on? I reminded her, "She who laughs first, not always laughs last"
I shot her in the leg with my taser the next day, she has nearly quit "Racking the shotgun" and has promised to "Tase" me when I least expect it, she is 50 and I am 45, we are like a couple of mischevious teenagers sometimes. Where is that FedEx guy with my 12 GA. bean bag rounds! Seriously though...
She is damned proficient and confident in the little revolvers operation and POI. She has fired it at night in the pitch black darkness and knows what to expect in low/no light, can reload by "Feel". Maybe I will get her a Crimson Trace laser grip for it to "Accessorize" it properly
Man, you shore got a purdy gun!
