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Don't send your trash west!Sig 238 is what my wife carries when she goes out running. Loaded with RIP rounds. When we were first married-she had only shot 22lr, now carries a 357 for hunting season and the aforementioned Sig when she is out running- although most of the "trash" from the oilfield has moved on or settled further west.
Get her something that she can shoot and not flinch, that you can afford ammo for her to practice, not until she gets it right, but until she cannot get it wrong.
My .02
.380 or 9mm would be my minimum recommendation. G43 w extended mag is a fine weapon. I got my lady a bra holster for her compact .357 Taurus, but she never wears it.Looking for a concealed carry for my wife. Wondering what the favorite is out there for ease of use, accuracy, etc. what's the general concensus for a woman who has typically only shot .22 in the past and more protection/security minded vs blowing a big hole in a bad guy.
Perfect! I agree...Buy her a class not a gun. Only she will know what she wants/needs. A class will show her how to use one and several different types. Then she can make an informed decision that fits her.
Bill nailed it.Buy her a class not a gun. Only she will know what she wants/needs. A class will show her how to use one and several different types. Then she can make an informed decision that fits her.
The second gun my wife had for carry (the Glock is 3rd) was a Taurus TCP. Nearly identical to the LCP. I bought one for me, too. Sold mine, her's sits in the safe. Dinky 380's are ok for what they are, but not so easy to shoot.Bill nailed it.
My wife and her group of girls were getting into carrying so I bought her a ruger lcp. She's only shot it once because she doesnt like it (I don't either lol) and therefore it just sits in the safe.
Looks pretty though lol
A class is good, but don't depend on a class to provide her with enough information to choose a firearm.Buy her a class not a gun. Only she will know what she wants/needs. A class will show her how to use one and several different types. Then she can make an informed decision that fits her.
This cannot be hammered home enough, for men and women both. Quality instructors are exceptionally difficult to find locally, most are visiting ranges strictly to host classes, but I have been to a few courses led by SOF cadres that included women who knew their stuff.1) Taking a class (or classes) is always a good idea.
It is said that female instructors are often better at instructing females.
There are exceptions, of course.....check reviews if possible.
So a compact or micro 1911 vs. a 5" isn't a "real defensive" handgun according to you?Almost very girl I've known that carried usually had a revolver or micro subcompact because "that's what my dad/uncle/boyfriend/gunshop" said to carry, at least until they shot my full size carry guns. Honestly, it's tiring that the 2A community at large isn't encouraging women to carry real defensive handguns and not garbage that companies pump out that is "designed for women". It's sad, and honestly sexist. I'd encourage any woman to check out a full size or slightly smaller carried on their hip from a good holster and belt, because that is the standard that men and women who are serious about defensive firearms use. Glock 19/48 is a fantastic option for women under 5'10". A close friend of mine recently moved up to a Glock 17 from a G-Code holster that she enjoys a lot, my girlfriend moved up to a HK VP9 with a RMR as well and has had zero issues concealing it. It's easier for those two because they are dead on 6'0", so obviously they have a size advantage. That said, a girl I dated a few years back had a chopped grip Glock 34 because her dad being Army SOF for 2 decades said "it'd be a shame to accept an equipment disadvantage solely because you are a woman", and that is something I cannot disagree with.
TL;DR: Get a quality handgun, not some purple or pink garbage the fudd at a shop or trashy female 2A "influencer" is trying to hock.
Obviously that depends on the maker and the shooter, right? I would never suggest someone who puts 50 rounds through their pistol a year carry a RIA Compact 1911, because the shooter and the platform aren't up to snuff. But if you are a Ken Hackathorn or Larry Vickers carrying a Wilson Combat, obviously the capabilities of the shooter and gun are up to par and beyond it in their case.So a compact or micro 1911 vs. a 5" isn't a "real defensive" handgun according to you?
"Compact" is G19 size.So a compact or micro 1911 vs. a 5" isn't a "real defensive" handgun according to you?