Fussy Wife ? The search for perfect gun continues - Page 4

86thecat · March 27th, 2009, 03:10 PM

Has she considered a .380 until she has some more range time in? A .380 she practices with and carries beats a heavier pistol in the safe. Or if she likes the G19 other than recoil, load down ammo for practice so it doesn't beat her up. A spare guide rod and spring are cheap and easy to swap out for carry.
To a lightly built person firing a full power pistol can feel like shooting a 454 Casull does to the rest of us.

Gibber · March 27th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Hey here is a great idea in my opinion:
Keep buying and trying guns until you find the exact one she wants. As a benefit, your collection will have grown! Heck, I may try this myself with my wife!

Just kidding. The perfect gun is out there. It is just a matter of keeping after it and trying various models.

MrsFosforos · March 27th, 2009, 07:46 PM

Picky is good if you don't want to have to buy a string of guns before she finds the one that fits just right.

My two current favorites are a .45 Colt Defender, and a 9mm S&W M&P

If she likes a 1911 Frame, you might consider a 9mm. The weight of the gun significantly reduces the amount of recoil. Put a set of thinline grips and you'll have a really nice option!! My husband built himself a government sized one and it's really nice to shoot, minimal recoil and accruate (but too big to consider for every day carry). I have a commander size on my wish list!

retsupt99 · March 27th, 2009, 07:57 PM

You can't pick it for her, but you may try leading her along the pistol trek.

Led my wife to the Glock-26...it's growing on her. I refer to it as her gun...I think its working.

user · March 27th, 2009, 08:01 PM

My wife's favorite is a S&W model 67 (.38 K frame) revolver. Lots of women lack sufficient grip strength to operate the slide on a semiauto effectively.

P7fanatic · March 28th, 2009, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heylin

Any suggestions on what the next 9mm pistol should be ? and which one would you sell above to fund it,

Walther P99 (slide is extremely easy to operate)
or
HK P2000 / HK P2000SK
or
HK P30

All of these make a loud bang noise though.

Sell the Taurus.

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March 27th, 2009, 03:10 PM	#31
86thecat Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central WA Posts: 104	Has she considered a .380 until she has some more range time in? A .380 she practices with and carries beats a heavier pistol in the safe. Or if she likes the G19 other than recoil, load down ammo for practice so it doesn't beat her up. A spare guide rod and spring are cheap and easy to swap out for carry. To a lightly built person firing a full power pistol can feel like shooting a 454 Casull does to the rest of us.

March 27th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#32
Gibber Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TN Posts: 315	Hey here is a great idea in my opinion: Keep buying and trying guns until you find the exact one she wants. As a benefit, your collection will have grown! Heck, I may try this myself with my wife! Just kidding. The perfect gun is out there. It is just a matter of keeping after it and trying various models.