What is the best pistol for a woman?

Question

My wife will need this for personal protection, as I will be working at night. This will be her first firearm.

Answer 1

Lady Smith, Smith and Wesson 5 shot .357 hammer-less revolver. With out question, a great gun, compact, powerful and easy to handle. I would advise against an automatic, until she is VERY comfortable with using one. The Lady Smith, can not only hold the .357 Magnum, but it also chambers the .38 Special round.

The lack of hammer will be beneficial in having to draw it without having entanglements. There is no saftey on the gun, so no need to fumble with it. Draw, Aim, Squeeze. Simple, efficient and well worth the $350-450 price tag.

Good Luck with your choice, but the best advice is to have her go to the range or gun dealer, and have her test fire a variety of guns so she can find one that fits her hand, and skill level.

Answer 2

Before trying to find your wife a suitable firearm, you must sit down with her and find out if she will be able to actually shoot someone. The answer should come after some serious thought and not on a whim. If she has any doubt whatsoever about shooting someone, then she does not need a weapon. An alternate plan of action would be better. Otherwise, the weapon could end up being used on her.

I agree with the person who stated to go to a range and let her try some of their different types of firearms. Just because one is good for one person, doesn't make it for another. I do also suggest firearm safety classes and many hours on the range practicing.

Revolvers are more accurate than semi autos. But taking into account if someone is in your home, close range shooting is imminent. At that distance, it will not matter which one you choose.

I personally use a Glock model 22. It's a single action 40 cal. semi automatic gun. Glocks are very lightweight and barely have any kick to them. The Glock model 27 is a smaller version of the model 22. The safety is on the trigger.

If you have any children that frequent the house or have your own children, please get a lock for the weapon. It only takes a second or two to get the lock off in an emergency.

Answer 3

I belive this is a questions all guys would ask. On the logic side.....Taurus makes an ultra lite series that is made of a strong alloy or a titanium wich is a strong light material. these are not near as heavy as normal handguns. Taurus is a brand thats not so much expensive but is kinda a copy of the smith and wesson firearm. But cal. I think a 357magnum would be a good gun considering that u can shoot 38special at first and then if she would like a larger caliber just change ammunition without buyin a bigger gun. And if she has never shot or been around firearms and firearm safty she needs to take a shooting course with professionals (not in the back yard). But on the humor side dont get a cal. Same as urs cause women ive seen that enjoy shootin can out shoot most guys so be smart on ur desision.

Answer 4

I hope this will help you.
For too long, women were told that if they wanted to carry a sidearm they needed a "ladies' gun," usually a tiny .22 or .25 automatic with so little power it might or might not stop a charging gerbil. Then the trend moved toward the small .38 Special revolver. The snubnose .38 became a classic "ladies' gun" for modem times.

Smith & Wesson's first "LadySmith" since the 19th century became a roaring success in the 20th century based on the Chief Special, 2-inch barrel, five-shot, .32-frame revolver. There would be other LadySmiths, including the neat little 3913 LS compact 9mm autopistol.

But Smith & Wesson has sold far more short barreled .38 Specials in conventional Chief Special, hammer shrouded Bodyguard, and "hammerless" Centennial configurations than anything of the other models to which they gave the feminine appellation. When Colt made a "ladies' model," they built it on the small D-frame revolver, with a 2-inch barrel, in caliber .38 Special.

Those of us who shoot a lot--competitors, firearms instructors, "serious students of the combat handgun"--can't help but notice that with the hottest loads, the small .38 has a nasty recoil and is hard to shoot accurately at significant distances. There are those who have said that because of these factors, the snubnose .38 is a bad choice for women.

Answer 5

To straight away answer the question about the Bersa - definite, the cringe is lots less than the LCP. I take position to imagine the Bersa is a extraordinarily high-quality pistol. i have shot a number of them and discover them to be precise and did not have any problems with the 60 or 70 images combination that i have placed by a pair of distinct ones. Now, i will also say that the Walther PPK/S is a very similar pistol - slightly better intense priced, yet bodily a touch smaller in grip than the Bersa, so likely a much better in good structure. i'm not a lot of prepared on the 25acp round because i don't believe of that's that a lot softer shooting in something like the 21a in evaluation to the Bersa in .380. in case you purely like the Bobcat/Tomcat layout (and that i do, the turn barrel is truly reachable) i might want to push to the .32 ACP. between the better straightforward topics for women new to shooting is they have difficulty pulling decrease back the slide on a semi - motor vehicle it isn't that demanding, however it would want to be awkward and some females do not strengthen a lot higher body skill and this would nicely be an issue. for this reason the cost of the Beretta Bobcat/Tomcat type of designs or revolvers. once you're waiting to guage revolvers, there are 2 issues i might want to point - first there are a pile of Smith and Wesson J - body designs, Ruger has their SP101 designs, that are solid revolvers and performance small configurations. however, the 2d element i might want to point is have a glance on the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge. i will say i do not own one, yet have tried them and that i imagine that's a captivating cartridge in those small kind aspect revolvers. would not cringe that demanding, and on paper looks to have some solid performance characteristics. Thinkingblade

Answer 6

Taurus .45 are probably the nicest pistol I have shot that fits my hand the best. And although Taurus hasn't always been that great, but they have vastly improved. I wouldn't go with a 9mm. In self protection, unless you know how to aim in a high stress situation, then it doesn't have nearly enough stopping power. Where as a .45 she just has to aim in the attacker's direction, and it'll do some damage with one shot (assuming she hits them). Go ahead and take her to a gun dealer. Let her handle a few just so she can see if she likes the weight, the grip, everything. That is the best way to find her a gun she will use.

Answer 7

So you need a "house gun", not a concealed carry gun.
She is a first time gun owner.
My suggestion: A Smith & Wesson model 10 heavy barrel. This is a fixed sight, four inch, "K" frame hand gun. A good, used one will cost you between $200 and $300.
If you're rural, no close neighbors, load with 125 gr. jacketed hollow points. If you're urban, close neighbors, load with Glazer safety bullets.
Take a training course!!! That is the best, cheapest insurance you can get.
If you have an extra $250 to spend equip the gun with a Crimmson Trace Laser Grip.

Answer 8

The 32 acp(auto) and 380s aren't bad, have very little recoil. Anything up to the 9mm would be alright, although a 9 kicks a little. A 32 magnum revolver is extremely serious-and not a bad choice at all.

Answer 9

Nearly twice as many women are killed with their own firearm in a assault than are saved by having a firearm, and nearly one third of those were assaulted by an assailant that had no weapon of their own. My point being, nothing replaces common sense, self defense training and safety in numbers. At the very least, get her into an intense training class before she EVER carried a firearm...PLEASE!!

Answer 10

Self defense classes first.
Then a gun that fit her, that is dependable.
380 as minimum from there move up.
No 32 or 25.
Yes they can kill, not consistently.
You don’t wont her to have to shoot the person 2 or 3 times, she may not have time.
9MM or 38 specials are the next two up.