Wife Wants A Handgun, Neep Help

[B-Stealth]

So after reading Shawns post about his intruder; I became more motivated to find a good handgun for the ol-lady in the house.

I think a Judge would be a great gun, point, shoot, and hit.

But,,,, what about the other stray bbs flying through the house.

I have lots guns, but not a hand cannon; need a little advice.

Thanks

[Reel Bender]

Never shot one, but would'nt it kick like a mule?

[adamsfence]

I messed up and bought a 40 my wife is scared to death of it......but on the other side it should scare the hell out of the intruder

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by adamsfence

I messed up and bought a 40 my wife is scared to death of it......but on the other side it should scare the hell out of the intruder

what kind of 40?? glock?? if so and you wanna sell holler at me

[adamsfence]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

what kind of 40?? glock?? if so and you wanna sell holler at me

O no thats my baby its going in my truck just as soon as i get her a 9......I try not to sell any of my guns. I figure they paid for and the more i got the better i'll be

[bay_slayer]

I bought my wife a 9mm Glock model 19 and she likes it. It fits good in here hands and easy to use and reliable

[adamsfence]

I would Probly get her a 9 or something she is comfortable shooting

[eman]

I bought a wheel gun for my wife. S&W DA 357 , No worries about clips chambers or safties. 6 shots of bad to the bone HPs.
She can paper pop w/ 38 wad cutters and qualify w/ mags .
She can fire 6 speed load and fire 6 more and keep em all in a 3 inch circle .
(That's why i say YES DEAR)

["H"]

I have a Judge, with 410 buck shot I find it kicks about like my 45ACP.
The Judge is a great home defense weapon, but not for the wife.

I looked at the Walther PK380 at the Gonzales Gun Show, sweet hand gun and reasonably priced.

my 2 cents

[fishinpox]

my wife has a glock 19 (9mm) that she carries in her car and keps in the nightstand i also bought her a kel tec sub 2000 .40 cal sub-rifle it take a 30 round glock mag. hardly any recoil from both guns. she shoots both guns with confidence . i bought the rifle for when i leave on the weekends to fish this gun is very intimidating and can back it up with 30 rounds!!! the key id to teach your wife to shoot and to help her learn how her gun works ( taking it apart, removing jammed bullets safely, ect...) lemme know if your wife wants to test fire any of these guns and ya ll can meet us at the range to see if she like the feel

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

my wife has a glock 19 (9mm) that she carries in her car and keps in the nightstand i also bought her a kel tec sub 2000 .40 cal sub-rifle it take a 30 round glock mag. hardly any recoil from both guns. she shoots both guns with confidence . i bought the rifle for when i leave on the weekends to fish this gun is very intimidating and can back it up with 30 rounds!!! the key id to teach your wife to shoot and to help her learn how her gun works ( taking it apart, removing jammed bullets safely, ect...) lemme know if your wife wants to test fire any of these guns and ya ll can meet us at the range to see if she like the feel

Yall better not ever make yall's wife's mad

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

Yall better not ever make yall's wife's mad

dood you dont even know

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

my wife has a glock 19 (9mm) that she carries in her car and keps in the nightstand i also bought her a kel tec sub 2000 .40 cal sub-rifle it take a 30 round glock mag. hardly any recoil from both guns. she shoots both guns with confidence . i bought the rifle for when i leave on the weekends to fish this gun is very intimidating and can back it up with 30 rounds!!! the key id to teach your wife to shoot and to help her learn how her gun works ( taking it apart, removing jammed bullets safely, ect...) lemme know if your wife wants to test fire any of these guns and ya ll can meet us at the range to see if she like the feel

after my experience I cannot stress enough about her being comfortable and confident with the gun. My wife knows how to use my guns, but after I saw her reaction the other night I don't think that she would have ever thought to grab the gun then in her state probably would forget how to operate. Needless to say we are going to do some handgun 101 all over again here soon and I think now she will take me serious instead of saying just load it so I can shoot the box.

[SULPHITE]

First time I took my wife to Barney's in Laf. Rented her a .380 berreta. She shot better than me.

The gun really fit her hands well and obviously she felt comfortable shooting it.

I have a sig 40 and a walther p22 ready for action...thinking on this I need to famaliarize her again with each gun.

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by Shawn Braquet

after my experience I cannot stress enough about her being comfortable and confident with the gun. My wife knows how to use my guns, but after I saw her reaction the other night I don't think that she would have ever thought to grab the gun then in her state probably would forget how to operate. Needless to say we are going to do some handgun 101 all over again here soon and I think now she will take me serious instead of saying just load it so I can shoot the box.

look into a hand gun saftey/ training course for your wife sometimes its easier for them to listen to someone than their husband when it comes to stuff like this . there are no ifs ands or buts about hand gun saftey it is cut and dry teaching/explaining this in certian ways may come off bossy or controling to a female but they need to understand guns KILL people so having someone other than yourself explain this might make it a little easier

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

look into a hand gun saftey/ training course for your wife sometimes its easier for them to listen to someone than their husband when it comes to stuff like this . there are no ifs ands or buts about hand gun saftey it is cut and dry teaching/explaining this in certian ways may come off bossy or controling to a female but they need to understand guns KILL people so having someone other than yourself explain this might make it a little easier

good point I'll have to run this by her...does the conceal class teach that? if so we'll both go, I would like to get my conceal to carry permit

[Dink]

S & W makes a hammerless 38/357 that's real nice. Small so a lady's hands fit well, you can even get it w/ pink grips!

[shellman]

Beretta 32 tomcat w/crimson trace laser sights shooting home defense rounds , very com pact and easy consealment....

[LaAngler]

kahr PM9 or Glock 26

maybe a J frame smith, i wouldn't go with less than a 9mm

[TTF FISHING]

www.keltecpistols.com

Kel-Tec 380 ACP is what my wife carries. Great little handgun.