Wife is interested in smaller gun

[jcizzle]

My wife has been looking at all types of handguns. She really likes the Ruger LCP and would like something even smaller for a pocket pistol. I really want to make sure she carries it rather than sticking it in a purse or leaving it at home. She had a friend the other day mention she is always carrying a .25

Now my wife is interested in moving to a .22 .22LR or .25 I was hoping to bump her from the LCP to the LC9 so the ammo would be cheaper but I guess moving down to those smaller calibers would lessen that price too.

What do you folks think? I know making sure she'll like to practice, carry it, and placement is most important but would is it crazy to go that small?

 

[MFCEO]

let her go and shoot whatever she wants and pick what she likes. If she don't like it, she won't carry it.

 

[fire65]

I agree, let her choose so she will carry it. I carry the LCP and can not imagine shooting anything much smaller.

 

[peanut]

I guess, something small is better than nothing at all!!
At least that's what I told her!!

 

[Biggsly]

I had a buddy get shot in the mouth with a 25. It knocked out his tooth, but did not go through the skin. He spit the bullet out. He was shot from about 3 feet away. I am not saying that a 25 will not kill, but it changed my thinking on one.

 

[gmar]

I had a buddy get shot in the mouth with a 25. It knocked out his tooth, but did not go through the skin. He spit the bullet out. He was shot from about 3 feet away. I am not saying that a 25 will not kill, but it changed my thinking on one.

First of all...how in the world did this happen?

My mom is a small woman and she carries a little Kel Tec .32 auto and really likes it but I agree with everyone else, rent a few guns and see what feels the best to her.

 

[ProBusiness]

man, personally i would not go any smaller than a .380 if she likes it. a box of .25 cost about $24 and .380 about $19.

sure, a .22 if fun and comfortable to shoot, but is she carrying a gun? for fun or protection.

i don't think cost of ammo should be considered when one is choosing which caliber/gun to use for self protection.

 

[SoonerStatePawn]

Have you guys looked at some of the North American Arms Revolvers and Pistols. They have a decent line of small revolvers and a compact pistol called the Guardian. The 22mag revolver is small and will give you a little more kick than a 22lr.

 

[pinkhamr]

My wife has a PF9 and really likes it .... get out of Bug Guns .... (.380 or smaller) ....... JMO

 

[saddlebum]

i was shot with a 25 and didn't know it until i was told there was blood dripping out of my leg