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Pistol for wifey.
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06/25/16 06:15 PM
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Cool Mo D
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Any ideas? .38 cal. Something with a fairly light trigger pull.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
[Re: Cool Mo D]
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06/25/16 06:55 PM
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jeepercreeper
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For what? Carry, target shooting?
My only advice....dont buy her anything that is less quality than what you would carry or shoot yourself. Cant tell you how many times I see guys that will shoot nice guns then cheap out on their wifes gun.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
[Re: Cool Mo D]
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06/25/16 06:58 PM
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texasdude28
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Someone has Ruger SP 101 on sale for $440, if you run out of ammo you can beat people with those things.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
[Re: Cool Mo D]
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06/25/16 07:07 PM
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That ruger would be a good gun. Would be my choice or a smith
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/25/16 07:24 PM
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dogdown23
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The only thing that'll stop a bad man with a gun, is a good man with a gun.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
[Re: Cool Mo D]
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06/25/16 07:30 PM
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Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
[Re: Cool Mo D]
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06/25/16 07:40 PM
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Greg
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My wife recently fell in love with the k frame S&W...here's why:
She's small and the 38 spl is not very snappy Fits her hands well It's a wheel gun so it's simple (she's not a fan of chambering a semi) Goes great in a purse
Show her a 3 or 4" Smith & Wesson. If a great trigger and smooth action is what you want, their performance center pistols would be the way to go!
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/25/16 07:44 PM
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Mr. Jeem
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Take her to a range that has a wide variety of rentals. Let her shoot until she finds what she wants. Rent before you buy.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/25/16 09:15 PM
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Take her to a range that has a wide variety of rentals. Let her shoot until she finds what she wants. Rent before you buy. This, and buy what she says she likes to shoot. Keep your opinions to yourself. She'll sort it out and make the decision that works for her. My wife tried ten different pistols and settled on a Glock 19, with the Ruger in a close second place. She could not load the mags on the Ruger very easily, so the Glock was the final answer.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/25/16 10:15 PM
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Take her to a range that has a wide variety of rentals. Let her shoot until she finds what she wants. Rent before you buy. This, and buy what she says she likes to shoot. Keep your opinions to yourself. She'll sort it out and make the decision that works for her. My wife tried ten different pistols and settled on a Glock 19, with the Ruger in a close second place. She could not load the mags on the Ruger very easily, so the Glock was the final answer. Absolutely. Don't pick hers unless you're gonna let her pick yours.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/26/16 04:03 AM
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Buy her a Smith or Ruger full size revolver. Unless she shoots a lot, revolvers are much easier to learn on. Shoot 38 Special Loads, they have low recoil and low muzzle flash. If she wants to carry a big revolver fits just fine in a purse.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/26/16 04:21 AM
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Take her to a range that has a wide variety of rentals. Let her shoot until she finds what she wants. Rent before you buy. This
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/26/16 05:01 AM
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And don't assume all she can handle is a .380 or .38 special. My wife is not a big woman, 5'4" and she is very comfortable shooting my .40s, my 308, a couple 30-06 and 12ga shotguns. My point is, don't sell your wives short on what they can handle.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
[Re: Cool Mo D]
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06/26/16 08:14 AM
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Not sure if this particular firearm is of interest to you but...
I took my wife out a couple of years ago with all of my pistols available to her. She quickly latched on to my EDC pocket carry Sig P238, and I haven't had it back since. I'm not going to post a list of what she had to choose from, but it was a variety of 9mm, .45, 380, and 38/357 from most of the manufacturers we know and trust.
When I told her it was now hers, she proclaimed "but that is your gun". I responded, "not anymore".
The point is that she had several options to consider from auto-loaders to revolvers in a variety of cartridges. I had also provided several different loads of each ammo from quite tame to +P+ for the appropriate hand guns.
Her second favorite was an LCR .38, which I also gave her full reign over; but she doesn't like the trigger as much.
I believe her third favorite might have been an officer 1911, but my example was quite heavy. She didn't mind the recoil, but just the handling weight.
To my surprise, she hated my favorite CZ 75 and clones that I carry everyday. The slide didn't giver her enough grip to feel comfortable with racking the action.
The point being, you have to let her choose and have many options to choose from.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
[Re: Cool Mo D]
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06/26/16 12:28 PM
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Which ever gun she is comfortable with it may a good idea to "train" her to think of the advice that I have told many females regarding a home invasion or attack: Center mass and four, center mass and four ect. If the invader is vertical he is a threat!
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
[Re: Cool Mo D]
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06/26/16 12:32 PM
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My LCRX is my favorite. Rated for .38+P, lite and easy carried non conspicuously. Plus, I like the straight forwardness of "Just point and shoot". No racking, no safety lever to mess with.
(I am not sure I could remember all that in a really tight situation)
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/26/16 01:35 PM
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I have a tatanium .38 for sale. I would recimmend the new Hornady loads for ladies. There is no need for plus p
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/26/16 10:09 PM
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Not sure if this particular firearm is of interest to you but...
I took my wife out a couple of years ago with all of my pistols available to her. She quickly latched on to my EDC pocket carry Sig P238, and I haven't had it back since. I'm not going to post a list of what she had to choose from, but it was a variety of 9mm, .45, 380, and 38/357 from most of the manufacturers we know and trust.
When I told her it was now hers, she proclaimed "but that is your gun". I responded, "not anymore".
The point is that she had several options to consider from auto-loaders to revolvers in a variety of cartridges. I had also provided several different loads of each ammo from quite tame to +P+ for the appropriate hand guns.
Her second favorite was an LCR .38, which I also gave her full reign over; but she doesn't like the trigger as much.
I believe her third favorite might have been an officer 1911, but my example was quite heavy. She didn't mind the recoil, but just the handling weight.
To my surprise, she hated my favorite CZ 75 and clones that I carry everyday. The slide didn't giver her enough grip to feel comfortable with racking the action.
The point being, you have to let her choose and have many options to choose from. I believe the worst mistake you can make is picking the handgun for your spouse. Let her do it.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
[Re: Mr. Jeem]
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06/27/16 01:37 AM
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Take her to a range that has a wide variety of rentals. Let her shoot until she finds what she wants. Rent before you buy. ^ This. And if Momma decides a .22 revolver makes her happy support her decision. Ideal cartridge? No. But we all had to start somewhere, and I dang sure wouldn't want one pointed at me. Safe and happy shooting.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/27/16 12:56 PM
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We picked up a Walther PK 380 a couple of years ago and my wife loves it. The first pk380 she held was solid black, and once she said she liked the way it felt in her hands, that dang ol salesmen says "well I have something for you!" and showed her the "pretty one". Needless to say it came home with us.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/27/16 02:34 PM
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I highly recommend one of these. Its my favorite summertime carry.
Silver spurs and gold tequila keep me hanging on. Pretty girls and old cantinas give me shelter from the storm.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/27/16 02:40 PM
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If she liked the 1911, try the sig p238 or p938
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/27/16 03:03 PM
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Take her to a range that has a wide variety of rentals. Let her shoot until she finds what she wants. Rent before you buy. ^ This. And if Momma decides a .22 revolver makes her happy support her decision. Ideal cartridge? No. But we all had to start somewhere, and I dang sure wouldn't want one pointed at me. Safe and happy shooting. 22 is not a bad round for self defense, look at the attempted Reagan assassination. 6 shots with 4 people hit, 3 on the ground and one will never walk again. That was from a little RG snubbie. Start poking holes in somebody and it's a game changer!
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/27/16 03:12 PM
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Take the 17 WSM and straighten the case out and you might get a 25 caliber rim-fire, they can take my money now!
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Pistol for wifey.
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06/28/16 12:14 AM
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My wife pretty much took over my glock 19. If shes going to be protecting the kids she has 15+1 with a few spare mags.
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