Stay away from Taurus... You'd be better carrying that Taurus in a pillow case to beat someone with it.
S&W J-Frame FTW
S&W J-Frame FTW
First, take her to a gun store and let her try on as many as possible. What feels good to her is important.
Second, is she going to wear it or carry it in a purse or just in the vehicle? If she is not going to wear it, bigger guns are easier to shoot.
Third, I never hear anyone encouraging a man to shoot a .22 or .380. Quit being sexist and understand women can learn to shoot anything they want.
Fourth, 9mm is a good starting point and in a gun like a Glock 19, M&P, or XDM, they are all quite manageable and can be adjusted to fit smaller hands if necessary.
Fifth, pink grips, panels, or backstraps are available for any of these.
Sixth, most women who take my classes pick it up very quickly, have superior hand-eye coordination, and learn to shoot very well!
Stay away from Taurus... You'd be better carrying that Taurus in a pillow case to beat someone with it.
S&W J-Frame FTW
First, take her to a gun store and let her try on as many as possible. What feels good to her is important.
Second, is she going to wear it or carry it in a purse or just in the vehicle? If she is not going to wear it, bigger guns are easier to shoot.
Third, I never hear anyone encouraging a man to shoot a .22 or .380. Quit being sexist and understand women can learn to shoot anything they want.
Fourth, 9mm is a good starting point and in a gun like a Glock 19, M&P, or XDM, they are all quite manageable and can be adjusted to fit smaller hands if necessary.
Fifth, pink grips, panels, or backstraps are available for any of these.
Sixth, most women who take my classes pick it up very quickly, have superior hand-eye coordination, and learn to shoot very well!
This right here!
My wife carries a commander sized springfield gi 1911 in 45acp, she also carries a ruger LCP.
And now that she has shot some more that springfield xd 9mm she didn't like when she began shooting is now good to go with her but that's my carry gun.
Her initial issue was limp wristing the firearm, she didn't like the XD9 because it had more muzzle flip than a 1911 in .45acp... she constantly limp wristed the 9 but consistently shot well with the .45
So she chose a .45 as her carry gun initially. Practice and lead down range has resulted in her now being very consistent with my XD. And she likes her little pocket gun. But she wouldn't have liked it as her first handgun.
Mouse guns are horrible for beginners the triggers are long heavy and vague. Kahr 9mm would be a good compact piece to start looking at if she want's something small.
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