Thanks for your input.
Thanks for your input.
Have her get some handgun training. The NRA handgun class is quite good.
That was my first thought, too: An LCP in purple.
I want a Springfield XD or Walther PPQ Santa also...
The color is the most important factor in personal protection, of course.
lolz
He first gun? Wheel gun. They go bang every time. S&W 652 .38 sp.
Good luck with your research.
Believe Beretta makes their Nano 9mm in purple.
.380 would do just fine. The LCP has 6+1 mag cap, but this photo doesn’t look right because the weapon looks a lot smaller than it actually is. The picture of the pistol or the shell casing has been manipulated IMO.
Doesnt it just warm your heart when your kids ask for a gun? :)
Before I bought anything Id go to a range that rents and try everything out. I can recommend Wades in Bellevue. They have a pretty good rental counter. They also have a reasonable staff (at least when I lived there) who can help too. Would be good to know what she winds up with.
Mine wants an Springfield XPS.45 for christsakes. “You’ll shoot you eye out” I say...but nothing else . will satisfy her.
Look at the Ruger LC9.
Most importantly take her to a gun show or larger store and have her try the grips on as many guns as you can. What fits someone’s hand is completely individual. Narrow it down to a couple candidates.
Then if you can find a place to borrow or rent those guns and have her try them out. THEN you will know.
Check the laws too. Especially if you don’t live in the same state.
Really, color doesn't matter. Once you get the gun, you can spray-paint it however you want.
Got my oldest daughter (turned 21 last June) a hammerless .38 revolver on her birthday. Hammerless because I didn’t want it getting hung up on the crap she keeps in that knapsack she calls a purse. LOL
My wife doesn’t like my Ruger LCP. I’m not crazy about shooting it from any distance, but it’s tiny, so ideal for me to throw in my pocket. Since she has the advantage of carrying in a purse, my wife went with a Ruger LC380. A little bigger, but still small. It has a smoother slide than the LCP and more safety features.
“You’ll shoot your eye out.” ;)
Things to remember, semi’s require maintenance.
The magazine springs wear out. Generally people won’t keep one in the pipe so it requires charging before using. It needs to be with you at all times to be effective.
Revolvers to my thinking are the only choice. .38 +p Ruger LCR or a S&W 442. These guys can sit unused for years and are ready to rock and roll when you need it. Can’t say that with a Semi.
I have one of each and I don’t even notice it.
