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Thinking about getting a gun.It has to be easy to handle for a lady.Any suggestions welcomed.

Posted on 11/28/2012 5:44:32 PM PST by fatima

Thinking about getting a gun.It has to be easy to handle for a lady.Any suggestions welcomed.


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To: GladesGuru

Home and I am in Pa,can get one easy.Had an incident today was afraid and went looking for my husband’s gun but he took it with him on a trip.I never want to feel helpless again.


21 posted on 11/28/2012 6:01:32 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

I’m looking too. But cannot pull trigger on Ruger SR9c.....any other suggestions for really really limp wrists?


22 posted on 11/28/2012 6:02:01 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions freely dispensed as advice)
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To: fatima; Lazamataz
Lazamataz shoots the 50 ca desert eagle ☺
23 posted on 11/28/2012 6:02:41 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: MtnClimber

There’s a gun range not far from us.


24 posted on 11/28/2012 6:03:33 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

For carry, a Ruger LCR 22: 15 oz, 8 shot revolver that is easy to shoot well. About $400.


25 posted on 11/28/2012 6:04:42 PM PST by Mr Rogers (America is becoming California, and California is becoming Detroit. Detroit is already hell.)
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To: fatima

26 posted on 11/28/2012 6:04:42 PM PST by PGR88
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To: rabidralph

That looks good.


27 posted on 11/28/2012 6:04:54 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

I’m always surprised how many women like shooting a 1911. They often handle it’s size and weight surprisingly well, and the weight makes the perceived recoil relatively low for the size of the round. Few women ultimately choose one, but don’t rule it out, especially for at-home use.


28 posted on 11/28/2012 6:05:37 PM PST by dagogo redux (A whiff of primitive spirits in the air, harbingers of an impending descent into the feral.)
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To: mylife

Oh God that’s funny.


29 posted on 11/28/2012 6:06:34 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: Veto!

Small 380, 6 + 1, easy for concealed carry: Ruger LCP


30 posted on 11/28/2012 6:06:48 PM PST by Truth29
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To: PGR88

Way to big.


31 posted on 11/28/2012 6:07:56 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

First find a reputable gun dealer then you must find something that you can handle. The Gun dealer should be able to find something to fit your hand and calculate the size and caliber you’d be able to habdle. Next if possible get to the range and get good instruction on handling your purchase. Then practice, practice, practice.


32 posted on 11/28/2012 6:08:14 PM PST by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: dagogo redux

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33 posted on 11/28/2012 6:09:02 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

Ruger SP101. .357, but you can shoot .38sp through it until you graduate.


34 posted on 11/28/2012 6:09:25 PM PST by andyk (I have sworn...eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.)
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To: fatima

ruger lcr, .38 model. the design and grip absorb a lot of the recoil, it’s designed very well.


35 posted on 11/28/2012 6:10:11 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: fatima

Hon, I’ve tried to put my woman on a Glock, S&W .38 snubbie, Springfield XD, Sig and even a Ruger SR9.

You know what she liked better than anything at the gunshow?

Browning BuckMark. I tried to tell her “baby, a .22 target pistol is not a suitable weapon for self defense.”

Might as well have been telling Obamalamadingdong to give up being a nitwit.

My advice to you is to find a trainer and a gun shop that will rent you whatever feels right in your hand. Shoot, shoot and shoot some more. Us dang fools will never succeed at telling you what is right for you, only you can make the choice. You will know it when you find it, hold it, shoot it and learn to conceal it.

Good luck, but make the decision that you are willing to carry a piece of iron around with you all day, and you are willing to snuff some idjit that wants to take your life away from you.


36 posted on 11/28/2012 6:10:54 PM PST by West Texas Chuck (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. That should be a convenience store, not a Government Agency.)
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To: fatima

You need to provide more details.

Are you talking about a gun for home defense?

Are you talking about one you want to carry with you?

If the latter, have you looked into the “carry” laws in your state? Also, do you have any experience with a firearm? You’ll need some training regardless of the answers to these questions.


37 posted on 11/28/2012 6:11:35 PM PST by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Prepare for survival.)
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To: fatima
Sorry, not really enough data. A couple of questions come up, first are you looking for a carry weapon? If so, a .22 mag .32, .380, or 9mm would be a good option. For home defense, a small .410 shotgun is probably your best bet (takes out the bad guys without taking out the neighbors) and it has a moderate recoil. Whatever you decide on PRACTICE!!!!!!! until you are comfortable with your choice. Many gun shops that have shooting ranges will let you shoot several on the range to see what fits best. Whatever ... get it now before the supply dries up.

Second question, are you willing to take another Human’s life? If you are not, DO NOT go armed. The bad guys will use your weapon on you if you don't kill them first and they will sue you if you just shoot to wound! If you can't make a conscious decision to use deadly force if it is called for, let the police or someone else protect you. Just my $0.02 worth.

38 posted on 11/28/2012 6:12:05 PM PST by Dracomeister (The older I get the less I care about what other people think.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Revolver - Lady Rossi holds 5 38 cal rounds, and is not as sophisticated as a SA. Small grip.


39 posted on 11/28/2012 6:13:00 PM PST by oldtimer
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To: Doc91678

OK,We got lots of them.I’m in Pa.I am starting not to feel safe in my home when everyone is away and I don’t ever want to feel that again.


40 posted on 11/28/2012 6:13:12 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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