I appreciate that, and I would love to get one, but the wife is uncomfortable without an external safety.
I appreciate that, and I would love to get one, but the wife is uncomfortable without an external safety.
The first safety is between your ears.
Glocks have something like 14,563 safeties. They all disengage when you press the trigger.
Glocks have something like 14,563 safeties. They all disengage when you press the trigger.
Do they not only sell to limited people? LEO's, fire, EMT's, etc?
Suggesting a glock 40 for a new shooter is just cruel unless the intention is that she never touches another handgun in her life. They have too much recoil and muzzle flip for a new shooter.
The external safety is not because of the wife not being able to handle a firearm properly, it's another safeguard for the 5 year-old in the house.
I had a whole diatribe typed out about people and their superior attitude toward new shooters/gun owners, but I just deleted it. It's really not worth the hassle.
I bought a pistol and a shotgun today.
Taurus PT140 .40 w/stainless slide (I carry a PT145, so it's familiar, yet a little smaller, for her)
Winchester 1400 semi-automatic 12g
Both for $500
Another $66 for:
50 rnds of WWB 180gr .40FMJ
20 rnds of Winchester Supreme Elite PDX1 Personal Defense 165gr .40 bonded JHP
30 rounds (2 boxes) of Winchester 2.75" 00 buck
Spent a little time showing her safe handling, familiarizing her with her new gun and the functions. Now we need to get to a range sometime soon so she can practice.
Unfortunately, my work schedule doesn't usually allow for much of that. It's been months and months since I even shot my own gun.
I had a whole diatribe typed out about people and their superior attitude toward new shooters/gun owners, but I just deleted it. It's really not worth the hassle.
I bought a pistol and a shotgun today.
Taurus PT140 .40 w/stainless slide (I carry a PT145, so it's familiar, yet a little smaller, for her)
Winchester 1400 semi-automatic 12g
Both for $500
Another $66 for:
50 rnds of WWB 180gr .40FMJ
20 rnds of Winchester Supreme Elite PDX1 Personal Defense 165gr .40 bonded JHP
30 rounds (2 boxes) of Winchester 2.75" 00 buck
Spent a little time showing her safe handling, familiarizing her with her new gun and the functions. Now we need to get to a range sometime soon so she can practice.
Unfortunately, my work schedule doesn't usually allow for much of that. It's been months and months since I even shot my own gun. 
Winchester also makes a reduced recoil 00 buck round that makes training and practice much easier for new shooters.
Thanks for the tip... I am puzzled though, as I can only fit 2 shells in the mag tube, for a total of 2+1. WTH? Looks like it should be 4+1 or 5+1..... but it's definitely full, and there's nothing jammed in there, I can see the piece protruding from the mag tube (sorry don't know what it's called) when it's empty, that the shell butts up to.
Ideas?
Oh, and where's a good place to look for accessories? You know, shorter home-defense barrels, pistol or tactical stock, etc.?
Ideas?
Oh, and where's a good place to look for accessories? You know, shorter home-defense barrels, pistol or tactical stock, etc.?
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