Best for her to go to a gun store and see what she likes. What feels good in her hands. And finding out which ones she can rack the slide on.Chase127 said:My girlfriend is used to me carrying .she is a good shooter and now she thinks she wants to get her permit and find a good pistol for herself.
I have never given gun advice to a woman any help would be appreciated.
What is she a good shooter with? Is it concealable? Is it adequate for self-defense?My girlfriend is used to me carrying .she is a good shooter and now she thinks she wants to get her permit and find a good pistol for herself.
I have never given gun advice to a woman any help would be appreciated.
Revolvers can and will jam especially with odd little parts and pieces from carrying in a purse. Get her a carry purse that has a separate compartment for the pistol. When a revolver jams it will take a while to get it running again.How will she be carrying? My wife is going to start carrying in her purse. I'm going to git her a hammerless revolver in .357. No hammer to git snagged. And it will not jam. Going with a powerful round to replace the capacity. I know it's going to be a lot of recoil so she will start with .38s at the range. After all when your life is on the line recoil is the last thing you are worried about.
I would never recommend purse carry. I think it is too awkward to draw from and you might someday, indirectly, arm purse snatcher. I think carry should be on your body only. But that is my personal opinion.Revolvers can and will jam especially with odd little parts and pieces from carrying in a purse. Get her a carry purse that has a separate compartment for the pistol. When a revolver jams it will take a while to get it running again.
an IWB holster doesn't work well with a dress or skirt. women have much different concealment issues than men.My wife uses a belly band holster a lot. She actually has more holsters than I do. I have never bought a gun for my wife. She just uses one of my guns. She did buy a SP101 chambered in 357mag. Since I inherited an old Charter the SP 101 has turned into a dust catcher.
A lot of posters have mentioned debris getting into a revolver. A pocket holster works just as well in a purse as in your pocket. She can slip the gun into a pocket in her purse so she can draw the gun with one hand.
Men can not fathom a woman's needs in a holster. Women can not get by with a IWB holster. In fact, your wife can seldom use a IWB holster. How many outfits does she own that have a large enough belt to support any holster? Concealed carry is something you have to let your wife grow into. At first a gun in the console or glove box is all she might be able to manage.