Need Handgun Advice (for a gift)

12/8/2011 | RightOnline

[RightOnline]

Hey, fellow FReepers. I've seen threads like this over the years but darned if I can seem to find or access any of them, soooooooo.....

I'm looking for advice on a handgun purchase. The gun will be a Christmas present for my lady friend who happens to be a professional armed security officer (and supervisor, trainer, etc.,etc.). She currently owns a Glock .40 cal semi-auto (her work weapon) and a pretty sweet S&W .38 revolver. She's a CCW permit holder; well-trained.

Since there are SO many FReepers here with scads of experience in such things, I'm looking for some suggestions for a handgun for this lady.

She is about 5'6" tall, not frail, VERY long fingers so she can handle a good sized weapon. For example, her Glock is a bear for me to shoot since I have stubby little fingers, but fits her hand perfectly.

I want something with stopping power. I'll say up front that I have to decide on whether or not to get a hand-cannon for her or something much more fitting for concealed carry, so very open to your suggestions on both.

I note here that she is allowed to carry any personal weapon on her for her job. If she had a .44 magnum, she could carry it on the job.

Thank you all so much in advance for your help and advice, and hopefully this thread will help others in making similar purchasing decisions.

God bless, and Merry Christmas to all of you!

[hosepipe]

Buy her a laser sight or shoulder holster or some magazines or some ammo..

[riverrunner]

Personaly I would take her to the gun store and say this what I have to spend pick out what you like Marry Xmas.

Or if not worried about price just say pick out the one you want.

[Neidermeyer]

Get her a trigger job for the S&W.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Maybe a gift certificate from the gun store? Enough to get a decent gun of her choice plus some ammo?

[apoxonu]

Good advice shown above.

Never buy a gun for an experienced gun owner. Let her choose her own. Gun selection is highly personalized. It would be different if this were a first gun for someone.

[omega4179]

The Kahr PM9 is a very nice CCW Gun.

[LooneyTick]

With a Glock .40 caliber, I don’t see the need for any other guns at all!!! JMHO!!! A nice laser sight would be a good addition. If she can’t use the Glock off duty get a Glock 23!!

[Disambiguator]

You can't go wrong with something like this.

:^)

[surfer]

I know she can handle a big frame and if so then get the Kimber .45

http://www.kimberamerica.com/1911/crimson-carry-ii

or if you want to really surprise her...check out the new Solo CDP

http://www.kimberamerica.com/solo/solo-carry/solo-cdp

This is an awesome little ride!

[AnAmericanAbroad]

If you can find one, and if price is no object, the .44 AutoMag by AutoMag Corporation. They're not cheap, that's for sure.....it's a collectors item. My dad had about five of them in the 1970's, and he sold them in the early 2000's for quite a tidy sum.

[Joe 6-pack]

I agree with the others who suggested gift certificates; that way she can go for ammo, accessories or a new weapon all according to what she needs/wants most.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Gun store gift certificate. An idea whose time (and whose status as tagline) has come.

[Jeff Chandler]

Does your wife know about this?

[gilor]

Give her an early gift, take her pistol shopping.

[taxcontrol]

For someone who already knows what they like in firearms, the best gift is a gift card. Seriously. Let them pick out what they want.

[count-your-change]

S&W .50 cal. double action revolver.

[Jeff Chandler]

Gun store gift certificate. An idea whose time (and whose status as tagline) has come.

Mrs. Chandler has already bought me my Christmas present: a Walmart gift certificate so I can buy ammo.

[Mr. Lucky]

1911. (If she doesn’t like it, dump her.)

[Mr. Lucky]

1911. (If she doesn’t like it, dump her.)