P3AT in .380 ACP or PF-9 in 9mm lugar YES ! Kel-Tec
Posted on 08/18/2011 11:01:22 AM PDT by Immerito
That’s REALLY nice!
Been saving up for one, but don’t think Mrs. panax would approve.
Except for the heaviest and most powerful, the same guns as for guys. Some really petite girls might have trouble with weight. They could probably learn to deal with heavy recoil but why worry with it when there are plenty of effective gun/ammo combinations that are not difficult to handle.
I recall once when several of my Nieces and Nephews and I drove down to the creek on my parents property. We had a lot of fun shooting a .22 auto. Everyone had hearing protection tho I didn’t have enough eye protection for everyone.
I had a Ruger Super Blackhawk with a 7.5 inch barrel and shot it a few times. My Niece asked if she could shoot it. I told her that was probably not a good idea but she insisted so I showed her just a bit of how to hold it, cock it etc. Now this girl was fairly tall but slender. She looks a lot like her Father who is slender but strong. She formerly finished runner up in a large Southern State’s Miss America pageant.
To my surprise she handled it with no trouble at all. I personally think the hearing protection was more important than adapting to the recoil. I will say none of the other girls wanted to shoot it tho all the guys did.
P229 in .40. 13 rounds, it’s really no bigger to carry.
P3AT in .380 ACP or PF-9 in 9mm lugar YES ! Kel-Tec
I like the single stack 9mm.
My wife loves “the Judge” and so do I for home defense. Can’t go wrong with 5 rounds of the new Federal ammo...
Hey! They dedicated a whole thread to you . . .
[grin]
I’m a guy, but some of these are a good idea considering I’m a small guy.
Wow! Thank you to everyone who has responded. Lots of good information in here. I’m going to need to take time to go through it all.
“Do you disagree with anything on this list or wish something else had been included?”
My wife does not like the Ruger LCP much at all. Sights are way too minimal—basically a slot down the top of the barrel. She has a very hard time putting rounds on target with it and she’s a shooting instructor. She likes the Springfield .40 caliber a lot.
My wife loves her Sig P238 Nitron.
It’s all about MEEEEEEE!!!
LOL!
The one thing that irritates me to no end - pink grips. Seriously, how intimidating is that??! yeesh!!
Are you still in Illinois? If so, time to move north into CCW Land.
Ruger SP101.
Haw!
>>> “I have a Lady Smith I carry IWB. When asked why I got a “LadySmith”, I tell them I don’t want any “Misters” getting into my pants!”
Great answer!
>>> “The one thing that irritates me to no end - pink grips. Seriously, how intimidating is that??! yeesh!!”
LOL, I have agreed with that for a long time. And given the opportunity, we’re looking to intimidate our attacker into quitting the scene before we must shoot to defend ourselves. So we prefer that he not bust out laughing at those pink grips and grab us anyway, forcing a woman to ventilate his arse.
But if it’s nighttime, he’s not gonna see it, rendering the issue moot.
What about defending yourself later, in a court of law? The lights are on there. NOW how intimidating is your gun, and do you want average members of a hoplophobic public (your jury pool!) to view you as a monster?
In a sane state, things wouldn’t get that far. But what *if* you have to pull the trigger on someone. Those moments are supposed to be rare too.
Hey, as long as being a member of the weaker sex makes for a more appealing victim to an attacker, why not give ourselves a boost up when it makes it into a courtroom. I *want* the jury to laugh and immediately leap to the conclusion that I only shot in fear, not anger.
Note: None of my guns are pink or girly.
*cough*
As to the article, I’ll advise to go to as many well-stocked shows & stores as possible. Handle a lot of them to dismiss what feels wrong immediately. I dismissed all Glocks on that reason alone. Rent what’s left at a range that supplies a veriety. Again, dismiss the ones that didn’t make the cut. Now enjoy choosing from among those that haven’t been eliminated.
I carry only on my person. A gun in the purse is rediculous when that’s what the mugger is taking off you. One of mine is tiny with a single stack magazine. Try guessing where I’m wearing it on any given day. Another might be a doublestack compact that you can’t tell I’m wearing well above the waist. Own enough of them, and they’re just like shoes. (Don’t ask where the DA/SA revolver is at.) You sould see the variety of holsters. What can I say? Women like to accessorise.
I have a thing for the S&W model60, Ladysmith or regular, even tho I don’t own one. Ran outta $$$ too soon.
Pink Grips:
For the most part, I agree with you. But, there is the other side of the coin to consider. If an aggressor sees pink grips and starts laughing, there is a good chance he will laugh hard enough to pee himself. At that point he would be too ashamed to continue an attack. Then you can shoot his sorry ass at your leisure . . .
That is on my wish list!
Pink grips are hideous.
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