His and hers ccw

[Armored farmer]

Mrs farmer has been hinting that she is interested in getting her ccp and her own carry pistol. After a serious conversation about what she wanted from a ccw weapon, she agreed that a LCP like mine would suit her. She signed the papers, and picked it up today.
A new in box 10yr anniversary edition LCP .380.

There could be some advantages to shared ammo, magazines, holsters, and etc.
Here are the his/hers. Mine is old worn, and a little dirty. Hers is good looking and clean. How fitting.
Range report to follow.

 

[Blue Brick]

Looking at doing something similar except with Charter arms. 357 for me and 38 for her.

 

[FL-NC]

Good choice. Both of you will be versed in the use of essentially identical guns.

 

[entropy]

As FL-NC pointed out, commonality of manual of arms is a plus. I'd guess you'd know how to operate whatever she chose if it had been different, but this way, she's probably already shot yours, is already familiar with it, and the ability to resupply magazines is a bonus. Unfortunately for her, Frau entropy will not even consider carry. She does know how to operate the pistols in the house, will not shoot long guns at all.

 

[Armored farmer]

As FL-NC pointed out, commonality of manual of arms is a plus. I'd guess you'd know how to operate whatever she chose if it had been different, but this way, she's probably already shot yours, is already familiar with it, and the ability to resupply magazines is a bonus. Unfortunately for her, Frau entropy will not even consider carry. She does know how to operate the pistols in the house, will not shoot long guns at all.

Mrs was very much the same way. She has no interest in hunting or killing game. She cried when she shot a squirrel when I took her hunting with me when she was about 16, 37 years ago.
Last year we discovered our long time church treasurer had been stealing from the church for about a decade. The following months we have attended many court dates in connection with the upcoming trial. Let me tell you brother....it has been a real eye opener. We have seen some sights during those visits to our sleepy little county courthouse. Drugheads. Drunks. Child molesters. Wife beaters. Crooks. They're all there. Every week. Including our very own crooked treasurer, whom we trusted with our money. We saw people bolt from the courtroom. It has been a real educational experience. Every high school class should be required to sit in on at least one court session. Wow! God bless the boys and gals in blue who deal with those punks daily.
.....,anywayyyyyyyy that's why mrs has s ccw.
Guess who is now treasurer of our church? Mrs farmer.
Guess who is now sitting in the big ol' church alone doing the books.?
Fyi I just deleted a huge paragraph on the matter. Sometimes wisdom is best shown by keeping your mouth closed.

 

[ontarget]

My wife is in a job where she is alone frequently also. She carries and is a pretty darn good shot too. Makes me feel more comfortable about things.

I agree that commonality between carry arms is great. "Honey toss me a mag. Im out of ammo".

BTW how do you like that belt clip on yours? I had considered one for my LCP but wasn't sure.

 

[IdaD]

My wife is in a job where she is alone frequently also. She carries and is a pretty darn good shot too. Makes me feel more comfortable about things.

I agree that commonality between carry arms is great. "Honey toss me a mag. Im out of ammo".

BTW how do you like that belt clip on yours? I had considered one for my LCP but wasn't sure.

I'm not OP, but I wouldn't use a Clipdraw unless it was in conjunction with some sort of holster or trigger cover.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

My wife and I each carry a Glock but not identical models I usually carry a 26 and she usually carries a 43. We do have matching 19s though.

 

[.308 Norma]

We have seen some sights during those visits to our sleepy little county courthouse. Drugheads. Drunks. Child molesters. Wife beaters. Crooks. They're all there. Every week. Including our very own crooked treasurer, whom we trusted with our money. We saw people bolt from the courtroom. It has been a real educational experience. Every high school class should be required to sit in on at least one court session. Wow! God bless the boys and gals in blue who deal with those punks daily.

Your wife and mine have a lot in common, Armored Farmer. My wife is also the Secretary/Clerk for our church, she’s alone there today, and like your wife, she carries.

However, I don’t know if it’s called irony or what, but before my wife “retired,” as Administrative Assistant to several different “uppity-ups” in the county government my wife spent 23 years working in the County Courthouse – where she was not allowed to carry. In fact, at the County Courthouse doors, there are metal detectors and guards behind two-way mirrors.

One story my wife tells quite often is about when she showed the guy who was in charge of security at the courthouse (Herman) the rather large hunting knife she had on her desk one day. “How in the ___ did you get that in here?” Herman asked. My wife told him, “Simple, ____ ____ hunting magazine mailed it to me for buying a 5-year subscription.”

Anyway, back on topic. My wife recently bought herself a Smith M&P 380 Shield "EZ" (recommended by our oldest daughter, by the way) because the little Glock (I don't remember the model) was becoming too much for the arthritis in her thumbs. The Shield is a little bigger than she likes to carry, but the slide is very easy to operate, and putting even 50 rounds through it in one afternoon didn't leave my wife's thumbs scolding her the next day.

Oh, by the way - even though the Secretary/Clerk job at our church doesn't pay anywhere near as well as the Administrative Assistant to the County Commissioners job at the County Courthouse, my wife finds it more rewarding. Plus, nobody minds (not even her boss, the Pastor) that she carries, what time she comes and goes, that she often works from home over the internet, and on days like today, has our dog (Ruger) with her.

 

[Armored farmer]

I use the clipdraw some when I'm carrying without a round chambered. I can clip to the bibs of myhunting overalls, or iwb in my sweats, or shorts, or even skivvies if need be. I have used the clipdraw in many unique ways. Boot carry. Vest pocket. Hip pocket. ....etc.
The clipdraw is okay in conjunction with my favorite holster the Desantis SofTuck:
I think it is a good accessory for me, but probably not for everyone.

 

[Armored farmer]

Oh, by the way - even though the Secretary/Clerk job at our church doesn't pay anywhere near as well as the Administrative Assistant to the County Commissioners job at the County Courthouse, my wife finds it more rewarding.

She needs to consult with our old treasurer. He was making something like $50k/yr (stealing from our church). Oh, and he is wearing orange coveralls now, and headed for prison. He and his wife had a big 3wk California vacation a few years ago. She came home with a really nice, perky new rack!
Yea, buddy.

 

[.308 Norma]

She needs to consult with our old treasurer. He was making something like $50k/yr. Oh, and he is wearing orange coveralls now, and headed for prison. He and his wife had a really nice 3wk California vacation a few years ago. She came home with a really nice, perky new rack!
Yea, buddy.

 

[Iggy]

Itchy and I each have matching 45 and 9mm Kahrs. She carries the 9mm most of the time and I carry the 45 unless we are going somewhere together, then I carry the 9mm too. We each had carried revolvers, she a .38 and I a .45 for more than 40 years.
She gave up the .38 snubby due to arthritic pain when shooting and chose the Kahr 45. I was impressed with the gun and got one too.. Then she decided to go smaller and chose the 9mm.. I most often carry a .45 ACP, but transition to the Kahr 9mm when we do something together for the magazine and ammo compatibility factor.

 

[huntsman]

I let both wife and daughter try my LCP, neither wanted one. Daughters pick was LCR .38spl wife hasn’t decided yet

 

[PapaG]

I carry a Ruger EC9S most of the time. My wife has a Tomcat 32 (tip up, no slide cycling) and a LC 380 which parallels my EC. We're working toward maybe a Shield EZ for her. I also carry a regular Shield. I don't care what she uses as long as she is happy with it. Together for 56 years, married 53 on 6/11.

 

[Armored farmer]

Mrs farmer ran a few magazines through her new LCP this evening. She was able to keep most of her rounds on paper at 7yds. She was impressed with the fist sized divots of mud and sod that flew up behind the target. She said" this thing really kicks!".


I was satisfied with her first outing as her last magazine full was by far better than the first.
We talked about thumb bite, grip, trigger control, finger position, and racking the slide with authority.
I shot the gun too, and found it shot good and shot p.o.a.
I know shooting snub guns and mouseguns is an acquired skill.

 

[entropy]

My wife is at a Deacon's meeting as I type this; She won't shoot long guns (except a .22 once just to shut up one one of the 4-H kids) because her brothers thought it would be fun to let their 8 -9 year old sister shoot the .410. They neglected to tell her to put it to her shoulder, and for them, hilarity ensued. Not so much for her. She's shot .44 Magnums (My Redhawk and my Dad's 629, albeit with light loads), but will not shoot a long gun. Been trying to get her to shoot an AR for years......

 

[bannockburn]

Armored farmer

Great choice by Mrs. farmer, especially as to the similarity and continuity of your two CCW guns.

 

[tactikel]

My Wife and me decided to CCW. We both wanted a common platform and caliber. After much research we decided on the S&W Shield 9mm. Bought 4 extra mags, lots of ammo, and several holsters.