Help for my wife...

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Okay, relax a bit guys. The pink "hello kitty" was a joke. I am letting her pick, but I do believe it is my responsibility to find some options and offer cautions. The fact that I follow the industry more than she does means that I should do this. I also tend to hang out at the LGS significantly more than she does, which is why "I" am "looking" for it. We will be trying it out before purchase, I'm not going to special order anything hoping it is perfect. She is also not a novice shooter. Not a grand master, but not a novice. I asked some specific questions, please answer those specific questions or suggest some options without jumping on me for supposed offenses.

She does like cocked-and-locked carry (and no, I did not push her to that, I do not carry cocked/locked). However, thanks for the suggestion for the Glock 42, that one had slipped my mind. We will probably take a look at it. Several mentioned the Kahr, but mentioned reliability as an issue. We'll definitely be looking into that one as well.

zaitcev, thanks for that list. It is very helpful and concise, exactly what I was looking for. Do you believe the Sig P238 is superior for one reason or another to the Kimber Micro?
 
Before you judge the reliability of the Kahr, get some +p Corbon Powerball. Mine runs 100% on that.

It will choke on WWB from Walmart. I'd imagine the Glock would be a little less picky. But defensive .380 is much zippier than the plinking variety. I didn't notice any real difference in recoil though.
 
I helped my girlfriend pick out her gun. I learned alot of lessons about what many petite first time shooters like. She got a SAR B6P compact... so basically an inexpensive mini polymer cz75. She loves it because I listened to her and only offered guidance, not commands. Here are the list of things I learned about gun shopping for women and young'ins:

1. Small guns have more recoil than bigger guns of the same caliber. Stay away from tiny guns unless you want her to be terrified of shooting. LCPs and LC9s normally suck for chicks. I've taught many girls how to shoot handguns. They have all liked my full size 9s more than anything else (besides fullsize 357 shooting light 38 special) even if they have small hands because they recoil less.

2. Hammer fired guns are easier for a first time shooter to conceptualize than a striker gun. The idea of seeing the hammer move is easier to grasp for many. That's been what I have noticed. The triggers, though more mechanical, give a better feel for beginner shooters.

3. Many inexperienced shooters don't want to carry. So don't worry about carry unless it's a definite. This ties back to number 1. No need to get them a carry gun.

4. Many smaller sized guns have garbage triggers. It's hard to learn how to shoot accurately when anticipating on a 12 pound DAO trigger to go off. No one wants to keep practicing when they suck at shooting. Set them up for success.

5. I think the best method is starting at midsized guns that have enough mass to tame recoil but small enough to fit little hands and go from there.

6. When in doubt, go cheaper. No use dropping $700 on a gun that won't get carried or shot often when there are more affordable and still reliable options.
 
The Witness Pavona may be worth looking into. Was supposedly designed around the needs of female shooters.
 
A range/store close to us has a "ladies night" and also does ladies only CC courses amongst other things. They also rent a lot of the popular compact/subcompact guns as well. Send her off to that for a few sessions. For me, I'd already bought my wife a bersa 380 thunder more than 10 years ago. She seems to like that one pretty well. Frankly I shoot it as well as if not better than most of my pistols.
 
Mauser lover said:
Anyone know the Walther CCP firsthand?
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That was one of the models my GF liked also. It is extremely easy to wrack, and she liked how it felt in the hand. However after doing some online research I read at least 20 reviews on various websites from owners that were reporting jams and FTF issues.

I don't know for sure, but I also read that the CCP is made by Umarex, but branded a Walther. I don't know if that's true, and I don't know if it matters really. Never have shot one, but I read too many negative reviews. When I mentioned it to my GF, she started reading too, and decided it wasn't worth exploring. You may get a good one. Or you may not.
 
Mauser lover said:
Do you believe the Sig P238 is superior for one reason or another to the Kimber Micro?
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My wife carries the P238 and loves it. Great trigger and it's quite accurate for a small pistol. The P238 comes with night sights. I had her
look at the Kimber Micro and the Sig had more color options and night sights. These options sold it to her. Good luck with your search.
 
Mauser lover said:
Is .32 better than a sharp stick?
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It's just barely short of a 380 with good ammo - hot FMJ.

I'm a huge fan of the old school pistols and the round itself. I wish someone made a G42 .32 ACP conversion!

I love my stainless Beretta Tomcat. It was my ankle gun when I had to wear a suit every day. And I hate, HATE, hate, DA/SA but I manage to love this little gun. Stay away from the non stainless version.

My Seecamp is hard to shoot well, but is super tiny. It's superbly well made. Ammo sensitive. 60 gr hollowpoints are all it feeds. In a 32 and probably 380 you need more penetration than expansion having to choose between the two.

Colt 1903 is heavy for a 32 but very slim and very controllable. Really a classic and excellent gun, the new limited run ones aren't my favorite.

I have others, but they're not what I'd call carry pistols.

The Beretta is my suggestion if you can find one. No idea if they're currently produced and prices vary widely.
 
My wife carries a Kimber micro 380. (The bel-aire. She hates pink lol) It runs good. Only gripe is that the extended mag needed a little filing to get it to seat fully. The pinky extension was just a hair too big. Easy fix though. A friend of mine is a Kimber guy and he and his wife both have one and they haven't had any issues either.

I have a mustang myself but I don't really shoot or carry it.

If I was to buy a new one I would get the sig p238. I have 3 different family members who own one and they are my favorite. Mostly because of the sights and the grips.
 
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