Black Adder LXX
Member
Hello to all,
I want to start by saying that this is not another of those what pistol for my wife threads. My wife has gone from vehemtly anti-gun to willing to get her CCW permit in the last year and a half. Between the deputy shootings and the break ins in our area lately, I guess she's changed her opinion. This is also in large part due to conversations we've had based on things I've learned here... thanks...
Now the question: My wife is finally willing to consider carrying concealed, but she's still a little scared and wants a safety on her first carry pistol. I have already explained to her about how the safety is between her ears, etc. Also, as she has gone out to the range with me, she did very well with revolvers, and likes our GP100 we use for HD. I have tried to talk her into an sp101 as I like the power to size ratio... She would still feel more comfortable with a manual safety, and I figure what's the harm as long as she practices her draw. She's already come so far, I'm not going to argue about preferences. I personally don't use safeties, but I know experienced shooters who do, so whatever...
So I'm looking for input on a CCW pistol with a safety. My wife is very small; 5feet tall and about 95 pounds with small hands. I'm looking somewhere around $500 if possible. Of course I would look to rent the said gun first so she could see if she likes it, etc, and all the usual "it's her gun have her check it out" conversations should be presupposed as both wise and already on the agenda.
So far pistols I am considering are:
Walther ppk
Makarov
If that stinking Beretta storm compact would *ever* come out
Thanks to all...
I want to start by saying that this is not another of those what pistol for my wife threads. My wife has gone from vehemtly anti-gun to willing to get her CCW permit in the last year and a half. Between the deputy shootings and the break ins in our area lately, I guess she's changed her opinion. This is also in large part due to conversations we've had based on things I've learned here... thanks...
Now the question: My wife is finally willing to consider carrying concealed, but she's still a little scared and wants a safety on her first carry pistol. I have already explained to her about how the safety is between her ears, etc. Also, as she has gone out to the range with me, she did very well with revolvers, and likes our GP100 we use for HD. I have tried to talk her into an sp101 as I like the power to size ratio... She would still feel more comfortable with a manual safety, and I figure what's the harm as long as she practices her draw. She's already come so far, I'm not going to argue about preferences. I personally don't use safeties, but I know experienced shooters who do, so whatever...
So I'm looking for input on a CCW pistol with a safety. My wife is very small; 5feet tall and about 95 pounds with small hands. I'm looking somewhere around $500 if possible. Of course I would look to rent the said gun first so she could see if she likes it, etc, and all the usual "it's her gun have her check it out" conversations should be presupposed as both wise and already on the agenda.
So far pistols I am considering are:
Walther ppk
Makarov
If that stinking Beretta storm compact would *ever* come out
Thanks to all...