I think she has finally seen the light. There is a reason for her to be armed. I can teach her to shoot, and coach her up to taking a CHL class. Problem is, the last time we went to a gun show together the only thing she picked up that she liked was a Browning Buckmark.
I can't have my woman packing a .22 target pistol. I have to let her pick something she likes the feel and handling of, so we'll do some more shopping. I'm thinking a small 9mm or .380, but she knows squat about firearms. Maybe a small .38 revolver, though I'll push her towards the license that includes both semiautos and non-SA handguns.
I don't know, I'll take her to a shop or another show and get her to handle a few more guns. I know her, she would shoot to kill if she was scared bad enough to present. She doesn't want to "blow big holes in somebody" and I have to work on that perception.
I'm still thinking snubby .38 with light loads. We'll see where this goes, but I think today was a big wakeup call for her.
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A .38 is a very good choice. But, there is no need for light loads because she won’t know whether the hole is big or small until after the shooting is done. No matter what the load, the holes in range targets will look the same.
A hollow point + round ought to work, and it doesn’t look any scarier than other .38 rounds. In fact, you can tell her that hollow point “thingy” is a kinder, gentler round because of the hollow tip that ball rounds lack ;-) The bottom line is that you want your wife to be safe.
Go to a range that rents guns and let her try a few. If she has a problem with recoil with the 9’s and .38’s, have her try a .380. If it’s still a problem, my favorite fix is a S&W 351. It’s an 11 ounce seven shot .22 magnum available in both hammer and hammerless configurations. There’s new .22 mag defensive ammo available, and not only will if perforate the bad guy, he’ll be deaf and on fire too.
Before the naysayers chime in, Bill Jordan the well known pistolero and writer promoted a J frame .22 mag back in the 60’s as a backup gun for lawmen.
May I suggest the Ruger LC9?
It will be interesting to see who shot the innocent bystander, the DART officer or the (dead) suspect.
show her the Kimber line. She may like it.
I like it GRIN~ ( yes, I’m a woman )
If she can't rack the slide then a Lady Smith in .38.