Women's hand gun for protection

[tjhunt2]

I'm wantin to buy a hand gun for my wife but haven't a clue. I'm leaning towards something that doesn't kick much. Any suggestions?

 

TJ

[firstcoueswas80]

Tj, call me. I just got off work.

[mr.smith]

My wife shoots a Springfield XD9 in the subcompact model. It's pretty small. So is she and she handles it well.

[naturegirl]

I have a ruger lcp w/ laser. fits me fine. small and easy to conceal. easy on kick

[Elkhunter1]

TJ does she shoot much. If not you should stay with a 9MM in a compact version. I would also shoot the PMC starfire ammo, I have it in my 9 and have done ballistic testing on them and they perform great.

[DotShot]

I bought a S&W BG38 w/laser for my wife and she loves it. She didnt want to walk around with a loaded semi-auto as she just didnt trust the safety, hence the reason she went with a hammer-less revolver.

[sjvcon]

Ruger LCR's seem decent. My mom got one in .357 but shoots. 38's in it. Not bad for the money. Smiths seem nicer, but are pricier.

[ready2hunt]

I would have to agree with naturegirl...the Ruger LCP is a great little handgun to carry. My question would be is this something that she just wants to have in the house or something that she will be carrying with her?

 

I bought a Taurus Judge Magnum for my wife as home protection....for those nights I am out hunting . It is my new favoriate handgun! I have had glock's and springfeilds as well as a beretta's for duty weapons however I am very impressed with this judge. Its just a thought. The 45colt & .410 buckshot kicks the most out of the barrell however it kicks no more than a compact semi-auto handgun (this is my wife's opinon).

 

Again, the judge is not practicle for concealed carrying (for anyone) but its something to think about. I just wanted something small that could easily go though a wall/door if she needed it.

[naturegirl]

I take back my recommendation. my MIL had an LCP. but had a hard time with the slide (she was not strong enough ). guess it depends on the woman's strength.

[sjvcon]

LCP's are also known to have some FTF/FTB issues, and a 9mm is significantly better than a 9 Short (.380) for less $ per round.

 

Good thing with revolvers is they are RELIABLE. You click, it goes bang.

[azshtr]

My GF had problems with a slide as well (XD9mm) and finally ended up with a SW Featherweight .38. Single action, no hammer. It's small and smooth on top so slides out of the purse easy.

[bigorange]

I take back my recommendation. my MIL had an LCP. but had a hard time with the slide (she was not strong enough ). guess it depends on the woman's strength.

 

I bet your MIL doesn't shoot a 60 lb bow either!

[oz31p]

Any brand j frame 38.

[AxisWorks LLC]

Ok here is my $0.02 on this.

 

My wife will always carry a wheel gun. (Revolver) Lets face it for most of us our ladies do not shoot as much as we do. Semi autos malfunction and require training and practice to clear malfuntions quickly.

I have also noticed that allot of ladies have trouble working the slide on semi auto's. A small framed easily concealable semi auto handgun usually has a short slide, barrel etc. In order to stop the slide from slamming all the way back against the frame in that short distance recoil springs are usually a higher poundage than a longer slide in the same caliber therefore making it more difficult to "rack the slide" or clear a malfunction.

 

A revolver will always go bang. There are no safetys to worry about just point and shoot. If it dosnt go off they will do what is natural and pull the trigger again rotating to the next cylinder for another try. That being said I also believe the revolver should be both double and single action. Shooting single action is above and beyond more accurate than making a double action shot 9 out of 10 times. I believe they should have this option especially since we have taught them the first thing to do is seak cover whenever possible right? obviously if they dont have the time to cock the hammer they dont need to just point squeeze. The problem with a double/single action revolver is the hammer must be exposed and has the potential to hang up while being drawn from a purse, pocket, clothing etc.This is why so many prefer to carry the "hammerless" double action revolvers limiting themselves to that long nasty trigger pull everytime.

 

Again that being said my wife and I have found what we believe to be the perfect CCW gun for her to carry. It is the J framed Smith and Wesson 686 Bodygaurd .38 special. It is a small lightweight single and double action revolver with a shrouded hammer that eliminates any snagging.

[Viper]

If she is not able to practice much, learn clearance drills, work the slide, load the magazines (hand strength), etc... then I would recommend a small handgun. I bought my wife a Taurus 5-shot .38 several years ago for a few hundred bucks. Operation is simple and reliable. If she plans to carry concealed or in a purse then get the hammerless version. Integrated laser sight is a good idea too. In the heat of the moment, gun operation has to be second nature. Revolver is pretty much a no-brainer.