protection gun for mom??

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well i am wanting to get my mom a handgun, for protection when i am not around (handgun classes as well of course). so i was thinking a .38 relover for ease of use compared to an semi-auto.

So what would be a nice medium sized .38 that would be good for around the house and eventually chuck in the purse once ohio gets it's act in gear.

or any other suggestion are welcome.
 
On the premise that she WILL be schooled in safe use and operation etc ...

SP101... One of the light weights would I think do her a disservice .. the 2 1/4" tube Sp will do fine ... add some Hogues and stoke with 38 spl HydraShoks or Golden Saber .... it should serve her well and leave room in purse for all the other ''accoutriments'' of female daily life!

(Just funnin ya Mom!):D



Add a coupla Speedloaders too.
 
Yes she will be informed of proper use. just need to find a good place around here that teaches classes. i will be attending them with her aswell.

who makes the SP101??
 
SP-101 is by Sturm Ruger .. a very popular 5 shot snubbie revolver. Very tough, good corrosion resistance because stainless ...... very similar to some Smith J frames. Go to

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProdResults?function=famid&famid=9

And you'll see the various versions. Some people like the spur;ess hammer .. many go for hammer spur so they can single action.

Take a look and see what you think. Prices ''on the street'' are well under listed prices for most part.
 
well under being around $400 or less??

i was just looking at that page a little closer and noticed the MSRP for the KSP-321XTG is $0.00. Shoot sign me up for one of those.
 
Haha .. didn't notice that ....... it'd be good!!

IIRC I paid about $360 for my SP-101 ... a tad on high side really but was NIB and ... OTD with tax and a few bits I added ..... guess I spent around the $400 mark. Not the cheapest gun ... you could find a used Taurus M85 (I have one) with 2" tube and probably pay well under $200 ... that is 38 spl only but .. not such a tough and durable gun ... adequate tho ... still worth a look if funds need honed down a tad.

Give it all some thought ... and see where you finish up!
 
ohhh that's right. the .357 can chamber the .38 spl. as well right. hmmmm then that could be a nice little gun for me to use as well:D
 
I know of two older women without any shooting experience who both bought ported Taurus .357 snubbies and are very pleased with them. One has a 651SHC and the other a larger 617T. Both are lightweight but easy to control because of the special grips and the factory porting.

--Bob Q
 
3-inch barrel, fixed sight .357 Magnum:

Ruger GP100
S&W M65LS

Load it with 158gr +P LSWCHP.

The 3" barrel is a superb compromise, IMO. It produces increased bullet velocity than a snubby, and has a shorter overall length than a 4" for CCW.

For a home defense gun, there's no need to choose a snubby. However for a gun that might also be used for CCW, the 3" revolver is a great choice.
 
A bit of information and training first.

Then let mom make an informed decision.

If it is a gun she likes, she will shoot it more and become more proficient.
More proficient = safer and more secure.

If you choose something that she doesn't like, she will not be likely to get good with it.

Sam
 
Good Input so far.

Forgive me, you want to get mom a gun for protection, Does ...
She want a gun for protection?
She have any experience with firearms?
She even thinking about CCW?

Let her attend a safety class. Let her try a variety of guns, and get instructions from someone else. Attraction -not promotion works best. Granted I always start with safety, fundamentals and a 22 revolver. Then ease up to a 4" k frame. When we go to semi, we start with 22 again, ease up to 9mm...etc.

Granted,I like 3" kframes, snubbies make great carry guns, and 4" are great bedroom guns. She may decide she prefers a smith 3913, or glock and looks for used one. You'd be surprised how many woman I have seen choose a 1911 for CCW and doubles as home use...I'm talking moms too.

My mom is/was a crack shot with a revo...arthritis kicked in. NO CCW where she works. Mom's HD gun is a Shotgun, she wanted it, she knows how to use it.

Take her out, let her decide, let someone else teach. You listen, support and attend if need . You buy her lunch too.
 
Another vote for a +p rated Taurus

Short barrels do help with retention

I am a big fan of hammerless DAO
 
I must agree with C. R. Sam!!!

Make sure that mom gets some good training and then let her search for the "perfect" gun. Then get that one for her. I base this on my experience raising four daughters (and a son). They were all raised to be shooters. When it came to get a gun for each of them my choices for them were always the Wrong Choice! Their choices for themselves were always perfect! They're all grown and gone now but, in retrospect, they always made excellent choices. Good shooting;)
 
Another vote for the Taurus in the lightweight model. My 2" ported snubby is handled easily. Though I did have to change out the factory grips. That rubber started rubbing a blister.

I know from experience that revolvers of steel get pretty heavy in purses and will tear up a purse that isn't made specifically to take the weight of a carry firearm.
 
Actually, it occurs to me that my wife's favorite is a Taurus 617T as well. They look traditional, but Taurus has really created a new category of handgun with these little monsters: serious .357 power with the bulk of a pocket pistol.

--Bob Q
 
I helped my mom pick out a really nice .38 Special Model 15, K frame (nice enough that I'm jealous).

The dealer tried his best to sell her a little airweight when told she wanted a pistol for home defense. :rolleyes: Luckily I wandered over about then and asked "um, try that K-frame over there and see how it fits you." She would have been miserable with the recoil of that little airweight. Even then, we put a set of Pachmyre Decellerator grips on it for her.

She loves this gun, shoots it often and well.
 
Let her heft your choice before you buy. My mom thinks almost everything but an airweight S&W J-frame is too heavy.
 
Buying a gun is a personal matter. Let mom do the shopping. It has to fit and appeal to her. Forget everyone's recommendations. Her hand will tell her.

BTW how can you even get her a handgun? There was a post not to long ago where you stated you couldn't even handle handguns in a certain store because of your age.
 
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It can be a tricky thing....this women and gun thing.../flame suit on/.....I find most guys will shoot anything they get their mits on.....but in at least the case of my wife.......she needed the "perfect" gun for her to shoot ofter enough to be good and able to defend herself...(unfortunatly it was MY Glock17:D )...so let mom choose her own gun.....and if possible have her shoot different kinds of guns before choosing one that she will feel comfortable enough to practice with.
No offence to our ladies of THR.........most of whom could probably out shoot us guys!!:cool:
 
In a revolver...Ruger GP 100 3", S&W Lady Smith 65, S&W 66 F comp. In an auto...Beretta 92FS compact type M, Cheetah 84 or 85.
 
The question typically is what gun to get for a woman.

The best answer is:

a. Get the woman competent woman oriented training.
b. Such a class should enable her to handle a reasonable semi.
c. Let her pick one out - G26s, Kahr P-9s, SW 3913s are reasonable sized guns for smaller hands.

The J frames are nasty to shoot.

If no really training is going to occur - well, lots of technobabble is silly. You see folks recommend all kinds of crap. I'd get her a SW 60 and a very mild 38 load. Most DGUs are deterrent anyway, so that's a plus.
 
I have small hands and never go by what men think are reasonable sized guns...

I use a S&W 686 4" -- a Beretta compact type M -- and a full size 92FS with rubber wrap around grips. I don't have trouble with any model. The best thing is to get her some lessons and have her choose the type of gun she wants and the model she's most comfortable using. Remember, a gun that stays in the closet is a huge waste of money. If she's not going to use it regularly at the range -- stick with pepper spray. :)
 
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