My wife is getting her first handgun anyone have any suggestions?

**PROVANTAGE** · July 28th, 2008, 04:28 PM

Was looking at one of the charter arms in 38 or 44 special. I am thinking a revolver is the way to go. Any ideas would be appreciated.

**crakkajakka15** · July 28th, 2008, 04:34 PM

LCP, P3AT, keltec pf9 or P11. Are the ones I would go with or atleast have her look at

**edstephan** · July 28th, 2008, 04:41 PM

I got my wife a Bersa Thunder 380 in Stainless
Ed

**Big Dog** · July 28th, 2008, 04:41 PM

After handling a bunch of pistols my wife came home with a G19.

She loves it!

**normanvin** · July 28th, 2008, 04:46 PM

My wife carry gun is a taurus 85 ultralite.

**Shawn.L** · July 28th, 2008, 05:00 PM

come to a group shoot and have her try out many.

**27hand** · July 28th, 2008, 05:01 PM

I would not choose it for her.

I would get her what she feels fits her and she can shoot.

Too many men choose weapons for their SO that just doesn't fit them.

Just my op.

Buy her a Kahr P9

27hand

**4XLT** · July 28th, 2008, 05:17 PM

as per the title on your post RUN !!! lmao

other than that let her handle a few different models and allow her to decide !!

**PisnNapalm** · July 28th, 2008, 06:21 PM

I agree with 27hand. Let her fondle them and then choose what she thinks she can handle. How much shooting experience does she have?

**thelemite** · July 28th, 2008, 06:41 PM

they Charter arms 44 bulldog and 38 special are both nice revolvers. HOWEVER, both are ultralite for the calibers they shoot and might have a fairly unpleasant recoil for a novice shooter.

I would suggest having her try as many as you can prior to buying (including trying the triggers as revolvers can be pretty stiff).

If you are set on a revolver, try a Ruger Sp101. Reliable as hell, solid and 357 capable, with less of a recoil than the 2 you mentioned.