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January 30th, 2008, 01:44 PM #1Super Member
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Recommendation Needed - 21yo Female - First Carry Firearm
Recommendation Needed - 21yo Female - First Carry Firearm
Well, what do you suggest? Please narrow it down to a revolver for simplicity.
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January 30th, 2008, 01:50 PM #2
Re: Recommendation Needed - 21yo Female - First Carry Firearm
Ruger SP101
She can fire 38specials from it.
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January 30th, 2008, 02:00 PM #3Grand Member
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January 30th, 2008, 02:03 PM #4
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Ok... how about a Taurus Ultra-lite
http://www.taurususa.com/products/pr...egory=Revolver
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January 30th, 2008, 02:13 PM #5Grand Member
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Re: Recommendation Needed - 21yo Female - First Carry Firearm
Revolvers for new shooting females is always tough.
On the one hand, you want the SP-101 you advised, since that gives you an indestructible, comfortable workhorse to learn on. But it's wicked heavy for a small female to carry.
On the other hand, you want a light airweight to carry, also as you advised, but one has to wonder at their durability, since a new shooter wants to put a lot of rounds downrange in order to learn. Is an airweight built for that high round count? And you can be sure they're not fun to shoot.
One answer is "both," but then you run into budgetary questions.
One could argue that a plane-jane steel revolver in .38 would split the difference between the two.Last edited by dgg9; January 30th, 2008 at 02:33 PM.
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January 30th, 2008, 02:17 PM #6
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Not to sidetrack too much, but why a revolver? In my experience the girls I've taught to shoot did not like revolvers.
they all loved the Glock 26 though!Dan P, Founder & President, Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association
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Re: Recommendation Needed - 21yo Female - First Carry Firearm
I'm with dgg9 on this one. All steel is the way to go.
I'd go with a S&W 640. It's hammerless, double action only, weighs a few ounces less than an SP-101, and like the SP-101, it's .38/.357.
The airweight guns like the 340 or 642 or just fine for carry, but they recoil is way, way too much for a first gun. It won't be any fun to shoot for her, and if it's a first gun she's going to need a ton of practice.The material presented herein is for informational purposes only, is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up to date, does not constitute legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client relationship. You should NOT act or rely on any information in this post or e-mail without seeking the advice of an attorney YOU have retained.
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January 30th, 2008, 02:33 PM #9
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Best advice I can give is to get her started shooting a .22 pistol. Then move up from there.
There's lots and lots of 9mm pistols that are easy to shoot, break down, clean and carry.Μολὼν λάβε
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January 30th, 2008, 02:34 PM #10
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Kel-Tec P32 or P3-AT. Small, easily concealable, and not too hard to fire. If she likes that, then move her up to a 9mm of some kind.
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