Opinions on Gun purses

[GhostTiger]

My wife is looking for a good, small purse for carring her pistol, a .38 S&W J frame with a four inch barrel. She doesen't like big bulky looking purses, just the small ones. Any suggestions out there?

[fingers80002]

Off person carry is not a good idea...

Just MHO.

[shefearsnothing]

If she has her mind made up about purse carry I recommend that you look into a purse that is designed for that purpose. I believe they have special straps that can't just be cut as a purse snatcher would do while walking by and grabbing. Make sense? There is some kind of metal in them. (I don't have one because I don't like the idea of purse carry myself but someone told me about them last year. Sorry, my memory is a little foggy.)

[fingers80002]

If she has her mind made up about purse carry I recommend that you look into a purse that is designed for that purpose. I believe they have special straps that can't just be cut as a purse snatcher would do while walking by and grabbing. Make sense? There is some kind of metal in them. (I don't have one because I don't like the idea of purse carry myself but someone told me about them last year. Sorry, my memory is a little foggy.)

Your blonde, we expect that!

[38SnubFan]

Not a big fan of purse carry myself, but then again, I really don't have the "proper equipment" to make that judgment.

However, from the holster shopping I've done online, I'd consider Galco (www.usgalco.com).

[JCWohlschlag]

If she has her mind made up about purse carry I recommend that you look into a purse that is designed for that purpose. I believe they have special straps that can't just be cut as a purse snatcher would do while walking by and grabbing. Make sense? There is some kind of metal in them. (I don't have one because I don't like the idea of purse carry myself but someone told me about them last year. Sorry, my memory is a little foggy.)

Pacsafe has several models of handbags that have anti-slash straps and a few other security features as well. (They also have some nice guy-friendly stuff, as well.) I don’t believe any of them are designated firearms carry handbags, but they demonstrate the concept of what you were talking about.

[mythaeus]

I have been able to convince my wife to carry IWB more often by mocking her "you're planning to arm the purse snatcher eh?" each time she purse carry.

Al

[Shawn.L]

women tend to have a much harder time concealing a firearm comfortably than men for many obvios reasons.

has she looked into any shoulder holsters?

[crazywolf]

she could try a fanny pack they are harder to snatch and are fairly fast to get to the gun.crazywolf