Posted on 06/15/2013 8:49:14 AM PDT by rktman
With all the latest political controversy and looming legislation over gun ownership and Second Amendment rights, it is no wonder many Americans are making the important decision to invest in a gun. In fact, there have been 72,005,482 background checks for gun purchases since President Barack Obama took office in 2008, according to FBI data.
The Daily Caller decided to send this reporter to gun stores in the D.C.-Metro area to document purchasing a handgun from a female’s perspective, recording what recommendations I received and why, as well as how I was treated.
My proposal was simple: I am a young female looking for a handgun for home defense, with the ability to be used for concealed carry down the road, and willing to spend $500 to $600
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
“Look into a S&W 351 PD, it is a 11 ounce 7 shot .22 Magnum”
That sounds excellent. I expect recoil, am prepared for it but not having it would be very good.
The judge is great on a farm, and I certainly wouldn’t want to be looking at the business end of it.
Why would the single that out?
California has a list of "approved" pistols for the State. You may only buy new pistols that are on the approved list. The list is fairly expensive to get on, and it has to be redone about every five years, I think, so many manufacturers do not bother for every single one of their models.
My wife is a Camp Perry champion with the .45; we tried the push forward method & it works great.
A neat way to open the breech is to hook your thumb in the trigger guard & push the slide back with your index finger on the recoil spring cap. Doesn’t lock open, though.
The .45 is in my nightstand; my wife told me that if we ever hear a noise in the night, I am to take the .45 out and hand it to her. She now denies having said that. BTW there is also a nice 18 1/2” coach gun behind the bedroom door.
;^)
Do NOT do what my friend Roy did. I love to tell the story and I hope he forgives me. His wife is a tiny Filipina lady, one of the sweetest people on the face of the earth. So Roy teaches her to shoot with a .22 rifle. He then leaves for a couple weeks at sea, but not before showing her how to operate their 12-gauge shotgun. "It's just the same as the .22," he says, figuring that if she ever has to use it in self-defense it won't make any difference anyway.
Problem is, while he was gone she took it to the range to check it out. With magnum 00 buck loads because that's what he left her with. Then he came back. The conversation was...heated...
The slide on the Walther PK380 is extremely easy to operate. The grip fits most smaller hands, and you can also get it with a laser.
http://www.waltherarms.com/products/handguns/pk380/
I didn’t have enough hand strength to pull back a slide on a 9mm.
I damaged the nerves in both hands. I can still rack the slide, but often my hands feel like two big catchers mitts. I carry a 45 because it feels comfortable in my hands.
If I had unlimited funds, I'd probably own a lot of Walthers.
pretty much... like i said, as twisted as it would be
Okay, you made me look. The price is very good on that PK380, but it is larger and heavier than my concealed carry Ruger LCP .380.
That is THE definitive answer.
Even the most underpowered mouse gun that you actually have with you and are comfortable shooting is infinitely better than the most highly rated hand cannon that sits at home because it's too heavy and bulky (and you don't practice with it anyway because it kicks like an Orc on meth).
Re: post 43 - Looking good!
Good move, dropping the trigger tension also improves accuracy on target for rifles as well.
I find my 45s kick a lot less than some sub compact 9mms. A heavy gun kicks less than a light one, whoda guessed!
RE - (and you don’t practice with it anyway because it kicks like an Orc on meth).
Are you a D&D player? Haven’t you watched the after school specials? Do we need to do an intervention? ;-)
Yeah. It’s a little large for concealed carry and a bit weak for a home defense gun. Probably a lot easier to shoot and reload than most revolvers though.
No. No. Mmmmmmmaybe....
Well...I was a Dungeon Master, and a darn good one too!
Scientologists were forbidden to play...
A Taurus Judge shoots shotgun shells. .410.
Me, I prefer a hogleg. .12 double barrel. Don't come knockin at night. Daytime is risky too.
Ok...why...?
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