Need some advice on a .22 for the Wife to use

[Shawnee]

Hi GU...

Her flinch may, or may not, be coming from the noise. Next time you shoot with her take a careful look at how the recoil treats her hand/wrist - that is - how well she can control the recoil. Your current guns may simply be the wrong size (or grip angle or grip size or balance or weight) for her. Like everyone else, she needs a gun with a grip sized so she has a gripping surface that matches her hand. Too small or too large and she loses control of the recoil and the gun punishes her. The unquestionable popularity of the old Smith model 41 .22 auto demonstrates how sweet a stock designed for recoil control and balance can make the World.
I used to teach handgun classes for women and it wasn't uncommon to find a student who preferred the humble Ruger Security-Six simply because it fit her.

HTH

 

[Pilot]

I really would like to pick up one of those Bersa .22's. I have several Ruger MK II's and they are great, but I'd like something that is more comparable to a regular semi auto. The Beretta M87 is a good choice too, but more expensive.

Hey, here's a thought. I love the CZ Kadet Kit, .22 conversion and use it on both my 75B and 75D PCR. Works great. If she is considering a carry piece the PCR and Kadet Kit for practice is hard to beat. The Kadet Kit is accurate and reliable.

 

[PX15]

I have the Firestorm version (FS22) and it is a fantastic firearm. My particular pistol is NOT ammo sensitive, and will feed anything I've ever tried in it. I generally just plink with the cheapest wally world value pack box I can find.

If I'm out walking in the woods I keep 10+1 CCI Stingers in it.

I could be wrong but I think the FS version has better grips than the Bersa version, and it's the same pistol.. You might check that out.

Lotsa' gun for the money.. Lifetime warranty too.


Best Wishes,

J.Pomeroy

 

[GrumpyUnk]

I'd like to thank all of you for the great advice and warm welcome here.
I have no friggin' idea what we'll end up with now! But this is ok, as shopping and shooting a bunch of different things will be a lot of fun and the whole "shopping experience" is sure to make her more enthusiastic about this. And enthusiasm, or lack of, is one of the major roadblocks. She seemed pretty excited this morning when I was talking to her before I left for work about this. Maybe I'll have her read this post and get her input afterwords.
We're heading South this week for a wedding, but I'll let ya all know how this works out.
Thanks again!

 

[Sgt.Dusk]

CZ 122 sport is a fine semi-auto .22lr pistol.
It has a little too short handle for men (at least me)
but fits well for my womans hand.
6" barrel and accurate as hell. With a red dot its a killing machine!
Its quite cheap too.

 

[sm]

I agree with the wife shooting various guns and picking one out.
I agree with simple guns, that are not too heavy leading to fatigue such as Ruger Standard and Buckmarks.
I agree with wheel guns, in fact a huge believer in learning to shoot with a .22 revolver, then stepping up to a .38spl with light loads.
For example a S&W Model 18 (.22) and then Model 10 (38spl).

That said, for some time now, some of the ladies and kids, have really had a big kick out of older H&R model 999s, H&R .22 specials, and other older .22 guns.

Some were bought a long time ago and have sentimental value, others are more recent purchases and bought right.
Neat Factor if you will.

Just a really fun gun to learn on, some sentimental attachments as a dad, brother, uncle, grandparent had/has one.

The "shooting bug" bites, they get some basics down, have fun, and folks comment on these older guns, heck they want to shoot it, they have a story or a memory to share.
Self Esteem is high and all these firearm folks are "really nice and a great group of folks".

Some of these guns were not expensive, some had character.
The second gun, like one lady went from a H&R 999 to a High Standard Duramatic, a great semi auto, is obtained, and again at a good price.

Bug bit and now her husband is really afraid she wants a Colt Python, or a STI Racegun..."both honey".
*grin*

Just be advised this first gun is not that hard really, getting the danged ladies to stop wanting guns is the problem...*wink*

 

[CajunBass]

Just be advised this first gun is not that hard really, getting the danged ladies to stop wanting guns is the problem...*wink*

Ain't that the truth? Now my wife looks at it as her guns are hers. My guns are ours.

Oh well. At least I don't have the "Why do you need another gun" question.

 

[sm]

Yeah there is a deal somewhere that "says"...

What is mine is mine, what is yours is ours and ours is mine.

Kicker is, only female eyes can read that fine print. *grin*

 

[Browning]

GrumpyUnk : Gonna have to take her shopping.

I have no friggin' idea what we'll end up with now! But this is ok, as shopping and shooting a bunch of different things will be a lot of fun and the whole "shopping experience" is sure to make her more enthusiastic about this. And enthusiasm, or lack of, is one of the major roadblocks. She seemed pretty excited this morning when I was talking to her before I left for work about this. Maybe I'll have her read this post and get her input afterwords.

That's probably your best bet (to just take her to pick something out that she likes), afterall it's for her. Most of the women that I know want to have a say in what gets picked out anyway. It's an easy enough lesson to learn, but it took me awhile to get that one myself.

We can sit here all day and spit out different options for her, but if she doesn't like how it looks or feels then she's not going to like shooting it which is kind of the whole point. The only thing that this thread really says is that a whole bunch of guys who like guns have different ideas about women SHOULD like (according to us), go figure.

Good luck and yes she will eventually steal one of your guns, it happened to me too.

 

[wisocki]

ruger dude. I have two, and am a cocky bastard with one in my hand.

 

[KBintheSLC]

It was a Ruger MKIII-Target model that turned my wife on to shooting. I really like the design and look of the Walther P22 as well, but they seem to have more reliability issues than the Rugers. I guess since it is a plinking gun that reliability is not high on your list of priorities. The Browning is an excellent gun as well. Any of these three should be a hoot to shoot.