Desert Eagle .50AE
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Get a small .32 caliber. Will fit in your purse. Easy to handle, light, but good for protection.
You can’t kill an elk with it, but who cares?
Hammerless Smith and Wesson in .38 Special. If you are going to carry get it in titanium, if you are going to keep it for home defense get it in steel.
My second choice is the Glock in 9mm in the subcompact size.
One of the neatest little guns I have seen recently is the Taurus model 94 in .22LR. It sells in the $300 plus range.
It is a 9 shot revolver.
If you have to ask that question, a small revolver is the likely answer.
Ruger SR9c (9mm) is compact and best for smaller hands.
Questions.
Is the gun for:
1. Home defense
2. Vehicle defense
3. Concealed carry for self defense
Regarding the owner:
4. How strong
5. Any physical disabilities
6 Willing to practice sufficiently to achieve some degree of ability, or not
Perhaps most important, what are gun laws in state of residence.
.22, .25 and .32 are all small enough for the smallest of hands and could fit in a clutch. Get a semi-auto not a revolver.
For home or concealed carry? For home, a shotgun is hard to beat. For a woman too, a 20 ga or 28 ga is easy to handle. You can pick shot type that fits your situation. Shot that will work on coyotes or ducks like #4 or #2 is good if you don’t want it to keep going beyond a wall or two where there may be children in the house or nearby neighbors. If this is not an issue then buckshot may be better for you.
If you are going to concealed carry then you need to go to a gun range that rents guns and both of you try a variety of handguns. Buying one that fits and works for two different people will take some work. Try many before you buy.
Can’t go wrong with a Barrett .50 Caliber.
They make for the best concealed carry gun. With a long, ‘Matrix’ style trench coat, there would be no stoppin’ ya!
For carry, a Ruger LCR 22: 15 oz, 8 shot revolver that is easy to shoot well. About $400.
I’m always surprised how many women like shooting a 1911. They often handle it’s size and weight surprisingly well, and the weight makes the perceived recoil relatively low for the size of the round. Few women ultimately choose one, but don’t rule it out, especially for at-home use.
First find a reputable gun dealer then you must find something that you can handle. The Gun dealer should be able to find something to fit your hand and calculate the size and caliber you’d be able to habdle. Next if possible get to the range and get good instruction on handling your purchase. Then practice, practice, practice.
Ruger SP101. .357, but you can shoot .38sp through it until you graduate.
ruger lcr, .38 model. the design and grip absorb a lot of the recoil, it’s designed very well.
Hon, I’ve tried to put my woman on a Glock, S&W .38 snubbie, Springfield XD, Sig and even a Ruger SR9.
You know what she liked better than anything at the gunshow?
Browning BuckMark. I tried to tell her “baby, a .22 target pistol is not a suitable weapon for self defense.”
Might as well have been telling Obamalamadingdong to give up being a nitwit.
My advice to you is to find a trainer and a gun shop that will rent you whatever feels right in your hand. Shoot, shoot and shoot some more. Us dang fools will never succeed at telling you what is right for you, only you can make the choice. You will know it when you find it, hold it, shoot it and learn to conceal it.
Good luck, but make the decision that you are willing to carry a piece of iron around with you all day, and you are willing to snuff some idjit that wants to take your life away from you.