Nothing wrong with suggesting a pistol that is easy to Operate, Strip, Clean and good for CWC. A little extra info is always appreciated
I hope you are not referring to the .410 shotgun shell.How about one of the new poly Judges? Light, small(ish), and great stopping power??
You think she is going to clean it?!?!?!
My wife loves to shoot. Has 4 pistols and 2 rifles. She has never cleaned a one! We come back she says that was fun, off to get my nails done and bails! I am the armorer it appears. But in keeping with the thread...
.38 Revolver
Beretta, Sig for auto with Glock close after.
Jay
I have a Charter Arms 357 and love it. It is accurate with a good grip. I can easily a hit bulls eye target at 75 feet. As most revolvers, it is very easy to clean.3" barrel J frame Smith and Wesson all steel. The extra inch makes aiming and fire control much easier and gives a little more velocity. The steel frame is still not heavy but is much easier to control and more comfortable to shoot, esp follow up shots. They make them in 38 sp and 357-I would suggest only 38. This is the gun I taught my wife with. She is thin,not terribly strong and was a novice to shooting and did great with it.
A J frame revolver is really endgame. Simple to shoot, simpler to service, cartridge is proven effective over decades of service.
I get weary of hearing the “training” anthem. Face it. Unless you are a devoted pistolero and have a true love of shooting, the “training” concept is somewhat hollow. Defense posture shooting is NOT standing in front of a target and casually squeezing off a few rounds. Truth be told (jump in any time @OkieStubble) most working Police Officers don’t “train” as hard or as often as they should.
So I humbly suggest let simplicity and a proven track record be your watchword when selecting any firearm which will be used as a defense weapon.
Wow, a 7 1/2 year old thread. I can't believe I missed this one.
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P 08 Luger is about the easiest field strip pistols I've found. Followed by the P 38. They are one of the most ergonomic to hold (natural pointing ability).
After making sure it is unloaded. Pull the toggle to open. Remove the magazine. Rotate the lock/stop lever. Remove the side plate. The entire barrel/cannon assembly will slide out of the frame.
Taking it further apart is just as easy.
Face it. Unless you are a devoted pistolero and have a true love of shooting, the “training” concept is somewhat hollow. Defense posture shooting is NOT standing in front of a target and casually squeezing off a few rounds.
Truth be told, most working Police Officers don’t “train” as hard or as often as they should.
I do agree that some cops don't train as much as they should, but some are fanatical about it. They would do major depredation on the Dept. ammo supply if allowed to.
So I humbly suggest let simplicity and a proven track record be your watchword when selecting any firearm which will be used as a defense weapon.
Sorry Acme...looks like we have to agree to disagree on the J frame for a new shooter.
As has been stated, let 'em shoot several kinds and let them choose what they like best.
Questions:
If the Revolver is so easy to shoot accurately, why can't I shoot it as well as a Glock? Or as well as any other semi-auto I have ever shot?
A very good excerpt from The Cornered Cat.
Gun Store Miss Adventures | Cornered Cat
That's because you were never trained to shoot properly.
I've had a few revolver courses. I don't suck shooting a revolver, But I definitely am not in my element with one either.
I can fix that.
Well, given your decades of experience with a Glock...that may take some doing. You'd have to re-learn.
PM incoming. Give me a few minutes to write and edit it. It may help if you are interested.
As long as we are on the other path in the Yellow Wood, when it comes to US Presidential assassinations we also seem to forget that two US Presidents were killed with 32s and one presidential candidate with a lowly 22.Funny you should mention the Luger and the Walther P38. I just ordered a Stephen Hunter book (I've already went through about six of his) that's about the assassination attempt on Harry Truman...it's American Gunfight. The want-a-be assassins, in real life, apparently used the Luger and Walther P38. You never hear much about the two attempts on Truman...JFK conspiracies seem to get the most attention. Reagan has mostly been forgotten also. Maybe that's because they know what happened with those and JFK is still fodder for theory.
Sorry for the derail. Now back to the lively debate on which handgun is best for a new female shooter. I've seen the excellent recommendation to peruse The Cornered Cat website.