Which of these 3 home defense carbines for girlfriend?

[MarineOne]

The Timberwolf.

It will be much easier to use a pump action over the lever in a high stress situation, and you won't have to worry about a finger or other part of her hand getting pinched in the action when the need to use it arises.

I don't think you'd need any kind of optics, but perhaps look into the plastic orange and green fiber optic style sights. Using the KISS principle, line up the colors on the target and make it go boom.

Other than that, I would opt for the M1C as well. Yes I know it's not on the list of choices, however this is the weapon of choice with my wife (she's about 5 foot 6 and crazy recoil shy) and she's really good with it.

 

[SimpleIsGood229]

Which rifle does your girlfriend find the easiest/most comfortable to operate?

 

[purebred]

Which rifle does your girlfriend find the easiest/most comfortable to operate?

which ever she opperates well

 

[Urban]

I bought my wife a Mini 14 and she felt it was a little to heavy. I recently bought an M1 for myself and well she took it over. M1 carbine is without a doubt the best bet. However, if you want the best answer it would be.....

The one she chooses.

 

[OhioChief]

I first got my wife a Ruger .357 and she's learned to shoot with .38's. At 44, she's never even held a gun before. She's now very comfortable with it, and, it's always ready. Pull the trigger and shoot. I did not want her to have to take the time with mag's, slides, safetys, nothing. Pull the hammer back if you want to, but grab and shoot, because in a real life situation I wanted all thought process taken out of it. There may be zero time to react. And she loves shooting that damn thing.
Then I bought her the Colt .22LR that looks feels (a little lighter) just like my Colt AR. She's gotten so comfortable and good at shooting it, that she can now handle my AR with some level of confidence. The training was fun, ammo is dirt cheap and we enjoy going to the range together.
So in my opinion, get her a revolver, teach her to shoot it, and we'll piss on the grave of amy M F'er that tries to invade your house.