Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted May 8 Does anybody have any recommendations on what their lady likes for small hand gun? Something that she can throw in a purse if wanted! I'm interested in all positive/negative feedback on the whole concept! Thanks............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted May 8 Just some thoughts and in my opinion that most important thing to consider is her comfortability with being able to use and function the gun.... Many women can't operate semi autos comfortably in no pressure situations and therefore won't be likely able to in pressured situations (and they think of all that and generally want to know and be comfortable from my experience - not just here pull the trigger). Grip strength to rack the slide, clear a jam, weaker wrists causing a jam, loading, unloading etc. If she is, then great and do it but having been in the biz for a number of years I have seen many pistols come back because she wasn't able to operate or was not comfortable with the whole process. I don't know much about the S&W EZ series but does address some those concerns but again no idea on the quality/reliability etc. Many 9s are too harsh and some of the smaller 9s and 380s are hard to grip the slide to operate or smaller controls aren't comfortable. I love the Ruger LCR 32 Ruger - great recoil and plenty of bark or just a nice slim J-series 38s with some 125 or something is an option for those not comfortable with the s/a. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UggRedBilly Report post Posted May 8 40 minutes ago, Non-Typical Solutions said: Does anybody have any recommendations on what their lady likes for small hand gun? Something that she can throw in a purse if wanted! I'm interested in all positive/negative feedback on the whole concept! Thanks............. I'm selling my wife's shield EZ 380. Bought it last summer. Only had like 4 mags through it if you're interested Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter72 Report post Posted May 8 S&W 38 airweight is really hard to beat. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted May 8 I won this UC Lite Charter Arms 38sp through an Az Elk raffle and gave it to my wife, super easy to shoot and very light weight. She loves it, she doesn’t carry it but wouldn’t hesitate to do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedknuckleinc Report post Posted May 8 Most gun ranges have many different types of pistols to shoot. I would take her and let her try them. Get her the one she’s most comfortable and accurate with. Pistols are not one size fits all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted May 8 My wife has an Ruger LCp 380 and a Kimber micro 9 . She doesn't do very well with either. I just started looking at the kel-tec p17's today, I might give it a try. I really like my Helll Cat with the pocket clip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted May 9 This video just came up on Colion Noirs channel. Me personally although I'm not a chick, I would want something easy to pull the slide on and a safety. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cohntr6 Report post Posted May 9 My daughter bought a Sig 365 Rose (365XL that is compensated) last week and enjoyed shooting it. We'll see if she carries it. Jeff 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted May 9 Sig P238 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted May 9 Sig 365XL is really nice and shoots great. I would get it compensated or shoot flat ports from southwest precision arms. But shoot flats are way better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted May 9 I've found that most don't like the semi auto pistols . The revolver is a much better platform for them . Usually a 38spl fits the bill perfectly. My wife hates my xd 9mm but likes the gp100 but wanted something smaller and lighter so a charter arms rosie fit the bill . Being pink she knows I'll never take it to shoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted May 9 https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/153866/beretta+usa+jaxn9268a1co+apx+a1+carry+9mm+8+1+3+blued+steel+barrel+black+optic+ready+serrated+slide+wolf+gray+polymer+f I got to shoot one of these and was really impressed. I just ordered one to replace my 5 shot .38. Its light and easy to operate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted May 9 Smith & Wesson J Frame. My wife had 1 in 38spl. She has wrist issues so we sold that 1 and bought her a 22 mag S&W j Frame. No safety, no slide, no jamming. Point and shoot. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
