[SSGN_Doc]

I usually recommend one that can be put in single action as well as double action for teh reason that learning to shoot a snubby is hard at first. Learning to shoot double action is even more dificult. I usually don't recommend a snubby revolver for newer shooters or women for that reason. They really are for experienced shooters.

But, stick with it. They can be mastered. Try staging the trigger through the initial double action stroke and then giving a final squeeze after the cylinder has stopped rotating. Also try different placement of the trigger finger while dry firing with snap caps until you can pull through without moving the front sight to the side as you pull.

[blucoondawg]

Originally Posted by SSGN_Doc

I usually recommend one that can be put in single action as well as double action for teh reason that learning to shoot a snubby is hard at first. Learning to shoot double action is even more dificult. I usually don't recommend a snubby revolver for newer shooters or women for that reason. They really are for experienced shooters.

But, stick with it. They can be mastered. Try staging the trigger through the initial double action stroke and then giving a final squeeze after the cylinder has stopped rotating. Also try different placement of the trigger finger while dry firing with snap caps until you can pull through without moving the front sight to the side as you pull.

I felt more comfortable with the wife having DA only simply because if she is ever attacked all she has to do is pull the trigger, she doesn't have to remember to cock it in a stressful situation, also the hammer isn't there to make her think she has to waste precious time cocking it when she really can just shoot DA anyways. It is also mostly snag free. And from her point of view, its the one she liked the feel of the best, so couldn't really convince her otherwise. Believe me I had her handle many different models and she shoots my full size pistols, however she hasn't really shot enough of any pistol to develop solid mechanics, I'm gonna have to get busy at the loading bench so she can keep practicing. I will look into getting some snap caps as well, can't hurt to wear the trigger in some either.

[Daoust_Nat]

I have a J38, .38 special. It is light, but has a great deal of bite when shot. Make sure your wife will deal with the recoil before you buy her one of these J frames. If she won't shoot it, it is not much better then a paperweight.

My wife shot mine once. Fires three shots of standard ball .38 special, and handed me the gun. Said she was done with that thing.

[blucoondawg]

Originally Posted by Daoust_Nat

I have a J38, .38 special. It is light, but has a great deal of bite when shot. Make sure your wife will deal with the recoil before you buy her one of these J frames. If she won't shoot it, it is not much better then a paperweight.

My wife shot mine once. Fires three shots of standard ball .38 special, and handed me the gun. Said she was done with that thing.

We don't have that problem, my wife has shot many guns and not complained about any recoil, I already bought it for her for Christmas, she's fine with it.

[Longrange]

I got my wife the 642 back in June for an anniversary gift. It has the rosewood grips. 18 lb trigger from the factory...... Yes it sux and a trigger job to bring it down to 8 lbs is in the works.

It shoots well and conceals easily.

[blucoondawg]

Originally Posted by Longrange

I got my wife the 642 back in June for an anniversary gift. It has the rosewood grips. 18 lb trigger from the factory...... Yes it sux and a trigger job to bring it down to 8 lbs is in the works.

It shoots well and conceals easily.

That's the one I wanted to get but couldn't find one locally so I just got the plain rubber grips, I will probably hunt down a set of the wood grips and put on for her since that was the ones she really liked, she likes it how it is though too.