My wife and I are trying to decide on a carry gun for her. She has always been a huge fan of the Glocks, but they are hard for her to conceal. Part of the problem is she wants to dress in a way that looks nice and she is fairly slim, so hiding a Glock presents a problem. She doesn't want to try the flashbang or other non-conventional holsters, she wants to stick with IWB, or AIWB. She really likes my current EDC, which is a Glock 30. I am going to get her hands on a G36, but don't think that will be quite slime enough. I know what yall are thinking, G42 and problem solved.... She has in the past heard me disparage the .380 so now that I am recommending it, she is unsure. She likes the idea of the 36, or maybe an XDS in 45, since the 36 at least should shoot like my 30, which she loves to shoot. We had a LC9 that was a bit painful to shoot, and we have tried revolvers, she isn't a fan...
My take on it is this, she likes guns, and likes shooting. If I can find her a gun that she has some affection for, the chances of her making the effort to EDC it skyrocket. I think she would like the G42 in all aspects, except that she thinks it is somewhat lacking in power, and I tend to agree. I think she will love the 36, or even just the other baby Glocks, but they are still fairly thick. The single stack mini guns in common carry calibers (9,40,45) that we have shot, are not fun to shoot so she is timid with them, the only one we had much luck with was a Beretta Nano, again she just didn't "like" it enough to make an effort.
Any of you have input, or advice? She wants to carry, but not as bad as I want her to, so while I dress around a gun, she needs a gun that will work with her normal jean skirt, and a blouse type of apparel. The blouses are never tight, but around her hips there just tight enough to usually print fairly obviously. She carries my G30 on her late night runs to Wal-Mart, but this time of year usually has a jacket to cover any extra bumps.
Suggestions please?
My take on it is this, she likes guns, and likes shooting. If I can find her a gun that she has some affection for, the chances of her making the effort to EDC it skyrocket. I think she would like the G42 in all aspects, except that she thinks it is somewhat lacking in power, and I tend to agree. I think she will love the 36, or even just the other baby Glocks, but they are still fairly thick. The single stack mini guns in common carry calibers (9,40,45) that we have shot, are not fun to shoot so she is timid with them, the only one we had much luck with was a Beretta Nano, again she just didn't "like" it enough to make an effort.
Any of you have input, or advice? She wants to carry, but not as bad as I want her to, so while I dress around a gun, she needs a gun that will work with her normal jean skirt, and a blouse type of apparel. The blouses are never tight, but around her hips there just tight enough to usually print fairly obviously. She carries my G30 on her late night runs to Wal-Mart, but this time of year usually has a jacket to cover any extra bumps.
Suggestions please?