Gun peoples: pistol for wife.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Ninjakel

I absolutely despise revolvers.

When you're a newb and you forget your safety is on or you don't know how to clear a jammed casing, your life could could be over. More advanced users?... yeah go with a semi auto. Revolvers are easy for the newbs, aim and fire.

[Ninjakel]

Originally Posted by Rider

When you're a newb and you forget your safety is on or you don't know how to clear a jammed casing, your life could could be over. More advanced users?... yeah go with a semi auto. Revolvers are easy for the newbs, aim and fire.

well personally, a noob has no business carrying a hangun. get proficient, get alot of range time in, and then maybe.

Giving a noob any gun to carry isn't the brightest idea. More times than not, it goes wrong.

[Lino]

Originally Posted by Ninjakel

I'm not a big girl,

yes you are

Originally Posted by Ninjakel

Springfield XD9 SC

[Ninjakel]

Shut up, Lino. You calling me a fattie???


I'm gonna knock your pretty Sprint over next time I see you

[ducati_atx]

for a carry weapon for a chick - why would you want a revolver without a safety? Seems a bit of a risk for something in one's purse, where they are most likely to carry it. If one cant handle the safety, they probably wouldnt be able to pass the conc. carry class.

[Ninjakel]

If you can't carry it on your person, don't carry. A purse is useless.

[ducati_atx]

most chicks I know who carry - put it in their purse, as a traditional womans outfit (tight fitting shirt/jeans) doesnt allow one to easily hide they are packing.

[BobTheBiker]

I'd suggest something in the .38 caliber range. small but just as effective as a .45 if you're proficient with it. for a small framed lady, a low recoil and easy to control pistol is probably pretty important. IMO, the handbag is a terrible place to carry a firearm, although most girls dont have much of any other place to hide it with what they wear.

a fellow on another forum said it best, a .38 is plenty effective. your foe will just be like awww is that a- then st peter just says DUMBASS!

whatever you get, when you go to the range, use the firearm you intend to carry, otherwise becoming proficient in it's use is an exercise in futility. this is THE MOST IMPORTANT THING EVER. oh yeah, regular practice with the firearm to keep one's skills in tune is also very critical. being able to hit your target and not have to use more than one round to ensure they wont be getting back up is pretty handy in a life or death situation.

[Lino]

Originally Posted by Ninjakel

Shut up, Lino. You calling me a fattie???

no.. but you are not a small girl

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by Triple

I'm just considering the distances she would (possibly) be shooting from. Anyone trying to assault her wouldn't be any more than a few yards away, probably closer.

People have been known to miss at contact range with a handgun while shooting under duress.

Trying to hold onto a snubnose revolver or a subcompact handgun, try to point and aim it then shoot...it sounds a lot easier said than done.

And I beg to differ from Ninjakeel. Nothing wrong with carrying in a purse as long as the purse is made that way. There are concealment purses that are made with heavy strap and heavy stitching so that if the girl were to wear the purse cross shoulder, the strap wouldn't break if somebody were to try to yank it off. And there would be a slit in the body where she can stick her hand in and yank out the handgun instead of trying to fish INSIDE the purse.

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