[DarthVader]

Review of Ruger SP101 .327 Federal Magnum.

http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-SP101-327.htm

I have this model chambered in .357 Magnum and it is one bad mother. The .327 Federal Magnum has a variety of ammo options including the .327 Fed Mag which offers some pretty respectable stopping power. This is a favorite of the ladies who do not like the powerful recoil of the .357 Magnum cartridge.

[texmexis best]

Several rules for women shooters:

1. The grip must be comfortable and controllable in your hand. You won’t adjust to a fat handle but will probably sell it. You also won’t shoot it much.
2. Any Caliber .38 or larger is good. You will be shooting at a distance of 10-12 feet for defensive shooting.
3. The barrel length doesn’t matter for defensive shooting.
4. I have small hands and I have rarely found a semi that would fit my hand.
5. I have never handled a revolver which did not feel comfortable in my hand. Like they were made for it, that comfortable.

[sockmonkey]

We were thinking a semi-auto, clip magazine fed weapon.

Walther PPS.

[JoeProBono]

[FlyingEagle]

Mrs FE has a 380 calibre Beretta. It is a compact semi-automatic. The magazine can hold 13 rounds +1 in the chamber. It is DA. She loves the size and weight of the Beretta Cheetah 84, and has the nickel finish with wooden grips.

Here is a photo at Able Ammo. We got hers at Carters Country. It is a beautiful piece.
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=98372

Mrs FE has had shooting instruction and has passed her concealed handgun license.

The Cheetah model is compact and light enough to carry but also has all the safety features and cleans easily.

Mrs FE loves to go to the range. No problems with Full Metal Jacket ball ammo for practice.

She has developed a “lymphadema”condition in her arm, due to breast cancer surgery last year and removal of lymph nodes which cause lymph-system related swelling in the right arm. Even with this illness related handicap, she is a great shot and last weekend put a nice bullseye on the target. She is a much better shot than me. (also all clear from the cancer).

Try this pistol out - it is beautiful, well built and reliable.

[Spruce]

I carry a Sig Sauer P232 every day. Light, compact, reliable, and accurate. Loaded with Mag Safe frangible rounds.
Very discreet combo of accuracy, reliability, and stopping power.
http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/p232-stainless.aspx

http://www.magsafeonline.com/magnum_performance.html