[Old Sarge]

You have not lived until you went turtle hunting with a .410...

Now, I don’t know about boat accidents. But that tragic house fire - all that ammunition started cooking off, the firemen couldn’t get close enough...

Dean, my experience with Baretta was limited to military issue. When we dumped the venerable 1911 for the 9mm, we only did it because of the inventory - NOT because of performance. The Baretta had an issue with jamming; costs valuable seconds to perform immediate action on a stoppage. The 1911 was far more dependable.

Get the weapon she is most comfortable with. Have her test-drive a few various handguns, and see for herself what she prefers. You can’t go wrong with experience.

[Sacajaweau]

If you're talking the fire in Webster NY...It wasn't that ammo was cooking....they just didn't know where the shooter was and were all told to stand down.

Getting the neighbors out of there was a HUGE concern....

We're pretty certain now that Spengler (the shooter)took his own life pretty early. Our hearts are broken for the loss of our Fireman.

[Doomonyou]

You have not lived until you went turtle hunting with a .410...

I've hunted newts in a farm pond with my 10-22. They come up and take a gulp of air and disappear, ya gotta be quick! But, of course I slipped and lot the 10-22 in the pond.