Pistol for my girlfriend

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For her protection and carry, I would give the DAO revolvers a good look.

There isn't a hammer to get caught on her stuff if she needs to pull it. Plus, in a drastic situation, my bet is she will be going double action by instinct and should be forced to practice as such.

Those Smiths do look nice. The LCP Ruger looks very nice, too. I have held one and it doesn't weigh but a smidgen!

38's and 38 +P's are a good load. Light 38's can be loaded with ease if you ever go that way or have a reloading buddy. Nothing like Wad Cutters punching the paper at the range.

You know, getting the revolver doesn't mean she won't expand her repertoire at a later date. You may see her turn into a gun toting, range blasting female shooting phenom on down the line.

I have introduced a number of people, m and f to shooting and watch them grow in ability and variety.
 
Alright, I guess I was kinda looking at what I wanted. I just prefer some commonality among the arsenal. I basically just wanted a list of small autos that she might like. My favorite gun is a 1911, but I don't think she'll touch a .45 anytime soon. And I didn't see the sticky because I'm always on here via tapatalk, thanks for the heads up though.
 
Since you get that this is about her gun let her take a look at these.
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/bustles-bows-bullets/64578-list-your-women-guns-site-source.html

Quote from another thread:
If the checklists are followed in what to look for prior to buying one cannot get into trouble.
Revolver Checkout Procedure
How to check the condition of a used revolver - YouTube
Buying a Used Handgun
Buying A Handgun
http://cheaperthandirt.com/blog/?p=1180


Problem is that many do not or make things up as they go along.

Infamiliartity with the gun and not reading and understanding the gun manual that comes with the gun are a great majority of the time why there are problems.

Second thing. People buying for the first time and no little or nothing about the firearms at all are on the rise in great numbers. It behooves these people to take basic NRA or NSSF accredited basic handgun courses to get a starting and useful knowledge about firearms.

Find a beginner course near you.
First Shots: For New Shooters

NRAInstructors.org - Portal for NRA certified Instructors, NRA Education and Training Note: Check the left row for NRA basic courses.
For new beginning women shooters:
Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics

NSSF - National Shooting Sports Foundation

Let it be suggested that she look at the links and then takes a basic NRA shooting course or a women's only basic course.

Then she can make a educated choice as to what ammo/gun combo will fit her and her needs.

Hope this all helps.
 
dao revolver with covered hammer shroud--can be light weight model. point and shoot, no muscle memory or fumbling with safeties etc.-practice, practice, practice for up close and personal.
 
I'd rather her carry an auto for the reloads and ...
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Take what "you'd rather" and put it on the shelf. If she is not comfortable shooting it, or trying to rack the slide, she will not practice with it.
Lack of practice = lack of proficiency.

One more vote for the Cornered Cat website. Kathy knows of what she speaks. Take advantage of her experience and knowledge...and pay attention to her words. This will pay big dividends.
 
You know this thread always contains the same (correct) answer each time the questions arises.....

Take her to the gun counter.
Give her your credit card or wad of cash.
Take 3 big steps back.
Shut up.
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It is for her! :)

Now this post ( and there is a missed underlying great message here:

She will be under enough stress without making her job more difficult. It is my contention that semis, being fine weapons, are for experienced shooters who take time to practice fairly often.
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I Agree! with this added! It is my contention that Revolvers, being fine weapons, are for experienced shooters who take time to practice fairly often.

If she is not going to shoot eitherfirearm fairly often, you will be doing a injustice that could be a disadvantage in the stressful situation!

My 2 cents! .... Girls don't do good with Semi autos....
For your educational enjoyment..... http://youtu.be/wgIqJYTidkE
 
Corneredcat.com
READ THE STICKY'S (they are there for a reason)

Your job, hold the purse, provide the cash, prevent flimflaming
 
I have found that boyfriends and husbands often underestimate the size of gun that their girlfriends/wives can handle. As someone said earlier, the smaller and lighter a gun the more felt recoil, as a general rule. The best shooter at our range is a 5'3" 130 lb. Woman who shoots a 1911 .45 and frequently beats one of our recently retired SWAT instructor (who remains a phenomenal shooter). A revolver is an instinctive recommendation for women, but don't underestimate the trigger pull required and it's impact on accuracy. As for dealing with malfunctions in a semi-auto or the ability to operate the slide, I believe strongly that those are not issues as long as the owner - man or woman - practices regularly and maintains the gun properly. as an instructor I generally find that women will frequently improve their accuracy with a larger gun. Of course, that triggers a different discussion about concealability and choice of caliber involves painful discussions about expense. YMMV
 
Your job in this process is to find a good shop with a decent person working behind the counter. And find someone who won't push her towards what he likes, like what you're doing right now.


Take her there and go find something else to do for an hour or so.


If she walks away with a Ruger MkIII .22 rimfire, that's a good day. You own more than one gun, why can't she? Let her have something she likes and has fun with. If you force her into something she doesn't like you'll turn her off from shooting entirely.
 
She wants a revolver go Chater Arms Lavender Lady in .38 +P. Love my C/A Bulldog Pug .44spl. ,Semi Auto go Ruger SR9c in 9mm
 
lemme tell ya, i went out and bought my wife a sig p238..i loved it, couldnt wait to bring it home and show her, i was SO excited, got home, pulled out the case slowly, "are you ready?" here it is, and.....she hates it. said it looked fake, like a g i joe gun.. Told me next time i go to get her something over 50$, that i should be sure and take her along to see if she likes it...anywho, ive got a little Sig now while my wife goes unarmed :(
 
thats funny I got my wife the rainbow sig p238 and she shows it off every chance she gets. it is a sweet little pistol, my wife's only complaint is the trigger is too rough and it hurts her finger after a while of shooting. My mom has the ruger lcr and the recoil is pretty bad honestly but it is a sweet shooter too.
 
Let her pick whichever gun she can shoot most comfortably and efficiently. If its a revolver then let her get that. Or maybe a 380 semi-auto if she can handle the recoil and hit the target.
 
If the girl is looking for a gun, that's fantastic! Do you know how many times we get guys asking "How do I get my wife/girlfriend/mother/daughter/sister interested in protecting herself/shooting?"

If she's comfortable shooting a revolver, and doesn't like the semis she's shot, guess what? Shut up and don't interfere while she buys a nice S&W or Ruger revolver. Just make sure what she gets *works*, but don't try to sway her to a caliber you want, or a gun you want. Get your own guns.
 
You might want her to visit here for some thoughts from other women.

http://www.corneredcat.com/

I tried my best to get my wife to use one of MY semi autos. Wrong move!
She settled on the Ruger SP101. She didn't like the snappy recoil from my S&W 12-2.
The heavier gun is what she likes, which in turn, is what I like....lol.

I just helped a women at our club that is learning to shoot handgun. Her husband bought the gun for her. Bought her one of the airweight DA S&W revolvers. She hates the gun!
He didn't even take her with him when he purchased the gun. Boy, did he get an ear full....:cuss:
 
if you know pistol shooters that are willing to meet you at a range with their smaller guns let her try different ones. hopefully one will own a beretta tomcat.
flip-up barrel for eaze of loading/unloading, adequate mag eject pad, da/sa, cockable hammer and good safety lever. certainly not a heavy puncher - but try to find anyone willing to take a hit in the breadbasket from it.
 
She should NOT have to worry about:

1. wracking the slide.
2. Adjusting the safety.
3. Aiming at the center mass of target.
4. Squeezing the trigger.
5. Possibly clearing and rechambering the weapon following a FTF etc.
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This is so wrong it's ridiculous. Depending upon chance in lieu of training is foolish. There is no substitute for training and experience. Training should be the first priority and she does not know what she doesn't know about running a gun if she's never attended a course.

She should attend training first and learn what attributes in a self-defense gun are desirable. Once she has the skills to correctly run a gun, she'll be able to decide what will most likely work for her. She should then rent a variety of guns and evaluate them using her newly acquired experiences.

But to say she shouldn't have to worry about this or that? What terrible advice! Please refrain from giving advice in the future.
 
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