Guntards: Opinions needed

Consider a lightweight revolver as a first carry piece for the sake of simplicity and dependability.

Which one?

ruger garbage

buy a smith and wesson

Get something like a Judge. Simple and powerful.

Then practice with it.

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How much of a shooter is your wife? Any light weight gun is going to be hard to shoot for a newbie. Take her to a range that rents guns. what she likes and what will work may be two different guns.
What ever she decides on, get her to the range for practice.

If you can find a gun retailer with an indoor range, you would have an opportunity to consult with the sales people as well to test or practice on the range. It may well be worth taking a bit of a drive to get to such a place if you must.

Smith and Wesson Airweight pistols are nice.

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There is no standard. It depends on the person. Hand size, strength, experience, where and how it will be carried... all make a difference.

Pay no attention to the ignorant responder above who said Ruger sucks - there are good and bad in ALL of them, you just have to find the right one for YOU which is the most important thing. If you or your wife aren't fully comfortable with your piece - you are dangerous. Just remember to get one that feels right in your hand, and practice with it a LOT. But no matter how comfortable you get with it, always respect it or you'll end up in trouble when you need it the most.

Good luck.....

I'm not a fan of Ruger either. My girlfriend has the LCP, and they are not "drop-safe."

You can't leave one safely in the chamber with the LCP.

I have a Kel-Tec PF9. It is small, and nice, but with any small framed firearm, you're not going to hit targets far away with it.

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I wish society weren't so pussified so I could wear one on my hip.

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want something light ? get a machine pistol.22

as light & hi caliber = inaccurate & hand damaging performance that can kill you in an extended firefight"

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A .22 with large capacity offsets big calibers ...

This might be a good first gun.




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You can wear one on your hip in most areas.
Giving in to the demands of "society" (read liberal douche bags) are part of the problem. If everyone stopped giving into their "pussified" demands we'd be a lot better off. I carry on my hip often..... if more of you would do it, it could become the accepted standard rather than the exception.

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It's DAO so it's basically a high capacity revolver.

It's also modular. It changes size (e.g. subcompact, compact)

Ohh... So NOW you want a firearm. But you are still referring to logical and reasonable Americans as "guntards"?

I hope you accidentally shoot yourself.

It's a GLP thing, you must be new. And I own other firearms, just not pistols. Does it make you feel better to act like a douche bag?

I agree on getting a revolver. Go for a 22 mag 9 shot. Forget the laser you need to draw and fire, point shoot. Woman are natural point shooters, just tell her to point and pull the trigger. Both of you should go to some sort of gun safety and firing line taining. Here the sheriff gives training every month at their shooting range. Practice 3 center mass then 2 head shots. The 22 mag will kill a coyote at 100 yards. Get a 22 mag rifle to go along with it for hunting. Practice, go shooting, go hunting and pratice some more. After the judgement is made to pull it fire it with deadly intent.

Thanks for the opinions so far, we do have a gun shop/range near by... we'll definitely be trying out some different pistols and getting their opinions too

Any particular brand that I should look at?

Don't always go for light and small. i CC my Sig 9mm SP2022. Works fine with an open button down shirt over a tshirt. Get the most capacity you can handle.

Man up!
Cz evo. Or galil ace...or Akx 9.

Agreed on the LCP.

Take a look at the Kahr CW380. Just like the more expensive Kahr P380 but without a match grade barrel, a second magazine, and a little less finish. The Kahr P380 is a spendy critter, but the Kahr CW380 (exact same design) is a very reasonable price, with the exact same functionality of the more expensive p380.

And besides, who needs a "match grade barrel" on a .380? And the CW380 only weighs 10 ounces. You can fit them in an I-phone style belt holster. That way, you can carry openly but still be concealed. It looks just like an I-phone pouch. Sneaky Pete makes one, but the much cheaper one that I have is the Bulldog. Right here:

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Only problem is, a 22 mag isn't much more than a .22 LR in a barrel that short. The biggest difference is the amount of muzzle flash.

But in a rifle barrel, the .22 mag really shines over the .22 LR.

You can open carry in quite a few states...it is you that might be the pussy?

I have an LCP and keep it in my pocket. This is the only reason for this gun. If for your wife or any lady to keep in purse, etc, I would recommend a .38 revolver. Safe and simple.

Bersa 9mm



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or Walther ppx 9mm



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I've shot the Rugers and the trigger pull is too long for my taste.

My wife carries the Walther because the slide is easy to pull and I carry a Bersa because I like the accuracy of it and I cannot hit shit with a glock

My wife loves her Ruger SR9C because it has an indicator to let you know when there is a round in the chamber, the added trigger safety and she says the action on hers is easier than the action on the Sig Sauer 9mm she tested with in her CCW gun safety class. I'm looking at a S&W .40 caliber, myself.

Remington just came out with some pretty awesome cc pistolies.
I haven't handled one yet but they look promising.
Reviews are good and they're available with a crimson trace.

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