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Originally Posted by dgg9
If you can't handle it now, you won't handle it then. Never assume you'll do better when the balloon goes up.
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I don't know about that. Perceived recoil is very situation dependent. Every hunter I know says their rifle kicks harder at the range than it does in the field when a deer is in the crosshairs and your pulse is pounding.
As it was I forgot that Bob's in Mckean was closed on Mondays.
The reason I was leaning towards a .38 +P capable revolver was because I have a larger Rossi snubbie in .357 which Mrs. CJ has shot before both with full power .357 and some .38 special loads designed for SASS. The Rossi isn't lightweight at all and it is already larger than she wants for a carry gun.
I've owned a variety of pistols. I currently have a Glock 19, 1911 clone, Taurus PT-140 any of which I can carry concealed depending on what I'm wearing.
While she has not shot these pistols I have always wanted to feel comfortable with their function, ie checking if loaded, how to load and how to shoot in an emergency.
So it boils down to her feeling more comfortable even just holding a revolver. The grip fits her hand. There are some single stack pistols I know but the capacity is much closer to the revolver again. I figured the .38 +P would be the next step down from a .357 balistically for a revolver.
I'll get her to try some compact and even sub compact 9mm probably before making a purchase.
In the meantime she has found my 12ga coachgun fits her shoulder very nice and would make an excellent deterrent to a home invader. Those twin barrels look much scarier on the business end than a handgun IMO.