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Small, light modern firearms are so good today, that the PPK becomes the worst choice out of any choices in firearms. For example, if someone had their heart set irreversibly on a PPK, I would do everything I could to find a place where we could rent a .380 PPK against a Sig P230. Nobody in their right mind would pick a PPK for FUNCTIONAL reasons over a Sig P230. Sentimental reasons, sure. But for a carry gun? NO way. The Sig P230 is better in every conceivable way from weight to trigger pull to manual of arms to reliability. And the modern array of carry guns just gets better and better from there. |
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05-05-2013, 05:17 AM | #32 | |
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Definitely this!! It is a great CCW!
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05-05-2013, 05:37 AM | #34 |
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I like the premise that "defend mahself against the gubment!" should come up during a discussion about some guy's bird buying a 10 round 9mm handgun.
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For a ccw I wanted smaller, lighter and more comfortable. If I'm carrying it, I'd better feel confident with it, not big and manly. JMHO. Do you want a pink gun? I would guess not but there are women who do. That market is for women for a reason. I do not own or want one of them. I purchased mine for protection and took it seriously. It's not a play thing or a toy, but that's just me. I know, women who own pink, purple, etc. take it just as seriously. But to me, it's just stupid and a successful marketing ploy. I have a girl friend who has a Taurus 738TCP 380 in light pink. I make fun of her every time I see it!
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Advice and encouragement will help them make smart decisions and consider options they hadn't thought of themselves.
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05-05-2013, 06:20 AM | #38 |
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Anything with a high capacity magazine.
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Availability right now is also a consideration.
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Alot of women have small hands and have a problem racking a slide on a gun... I recommend a good .38 special revolver without an exposed hammer
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05-05-2013, 06:53 AM | #41 |
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I have a Ruger LCR 38 special, holds 5, something like 13 ounces, hammerless, made of polymer. Love that gun, so light and shoots damn good.
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05-05-2013, 06:57 AM | #42 |
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Agree with this. My wife prefers her .38, and is more accurate with it than an automatic. She over thinks loading and reloading a 9mm and doubts her ability to do so in a potentially stressful situation.
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Could she clear a gun jam? My wife is totally comfortable with her .38 special and is balls on target at 10 to 15 yards so that's what I want her to use. Women have been known to "limp wrist" a gun and prevent it from cycling properly... |
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05-05-2013, 07:20 AM | #44 |
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The first thing to came to mind were various models of 9mm, but that's not a bad call either. As others have stated, take her to a shooting range where they rent guns Hoover and let her try out several models. By going that route, you will be sure what she likes in advance, rather than buying the gun and hoping it's the right fit.
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I personally have a ruger sr9 i keep in my truck. Ive only had it about 3 months and have put limeted rounds through it. But its too much for my wife to shoot with consistency. I did shoot a little snub nose .380 revolver with a laser a few weeks ago that my old supervisor bought for his wife. At 30 yards with the laser i was shooting the eyes out of his foam deer archery target. Might pick one up for my wife to conceal and carry.
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