carry gun for my wife?

Question

i am gonna buy my wife a carry gun she likes my kimber 1911 but she also has small hands she has shot a 9mm a40s&w and my 45 of course and does well with them all so should i get her a cdp just like mine or maybe a pro model in the 4in version or would it even make a difference or should i try her on a glock or something which she has shot as well just a question for some of you gun guys and gals out there

please no ridicoulous answers or queswtions on why women should carry a gun they have just much as right to carry as we do thanks to everyone who answers

Answer 1

I'm an ex-Deputy Sheriff, maybe I can give you some advice on a carry gun...

If she has small hands, then a full-sized M1911 might be a bit bulky for her. Perhaps you might consider the officers models, which are a bit smaller, but still pack the .45ACP punch. Kimber makes fine weapons, they're a bit pricey, but if you don't care to spend the money, they're a good pick. Another alternative is the Springfield Armory V-10 Ultra Compact. It's an officers model M1911, but it has a ported barrel ( stock ), Novak sights, Hogue combat grips, and if you get some good magazines like Wilson Combat, you can increase the capacity from 7 to 8.

The only disadvantage to the M1911's is that you either have to keep it "****** and locked", in order to deploy it quickly in an emergency, or you would have to pull the hammer back extremely fast in order to get in up and running. And in an emergency, you might not have time to do that. So you might re-consider the M1911 type models. But if you feel confident, then go right ahead.

The Glock is a fine weapon. They shoot real well. I've owned them before. The problem is, they're not particularly safe all the time. Let me explain....

We had a pursuit, one of our deputies chased a man into the next county. They finally got him stopped. Our deputy was covering this suspect while other officers attempted to handcuff him. The deputy was covering him with a Glock 19. Due to the chase, this deputies adreneline was up big time, and that causes tension, naturally. He tensed up so much that it touched off that trigger on the Glock. You only need to move that tip on the Glocks trigger a small distance to the rear to arm the striker, and then it goes off. Something to consider. When you're in an emergency situation, you want rapid deployment, but if you're not ready to fire, you don't need the weapon going off in this manner. Solution:

Springfield XD-9 or XD-40. Springfield incorporated an M1911 grip safety in addition to the Glock-type trigger mechanism. Does the exact same job as the Glock, but the grip safety adds an extra measure of safety protection. Something to consider.

As far as caliber size is concerned, it's a toss up on what you think you can handle. Each has benefits and drawbacks. A 9mm lets you carry more ammo, usually 13-15+ depending on the weapon. I carried a Beretta 92FS with good success, and I used Winchester 115gr Silvertip hollowpoints, and Black Talons. The downfall of the 9mm is penetrating through heavy jackets, etc. It will do the job, but you might have to double tap.

The .40 S&W is a good round, when I was an ERT/SWAT team member, I carried a H&K USP .40 caliber. It was a fine weapon. Pricey, but nice. The .40 is a stout round, and you have to manhandle it to get successive rounds off. The same goes with the .45 ACP, unless your barrel is ported, like the Springfield mentioned above. In that case, you get a heavy 9mm type recoil instead of a full .45ACP punch, at least on your end. The bad guy aint so lucky!

Caliber is a matter of preference, and your wife will need to decide what she is comfortable shooting. My personal opinion, go for the 9mm. You can get good defense ammo, and it will do the job. She can also practice more with the 9mm than she can with the other rounds due to less expense. Also, she has more magazine capacity, which is helpful.

Whatever you decide, best of luck to you.

Answer 2

No ABSOLUTELY NOT. If the gun has no permit to carry outside the house then I guess you have no right either in bringing the gun with you. On what reason do you have to bring your wife gun with you anyway? To scare off people while walking in the streets? You can be arrested with carrying an unlicensed gun not registered to you and have no permit to carry. You are absolutely facing a jail term, well if you do not believe us go ahead sneak out the gun with you, knock yourself out. But do not blame us that we didn't warn you.

Answer 3

She needs to pick it out herself. She'll be the one carrying it after all.

Nothing wrong with a 1911 for small hands, the single-stack design makes for a slender grip for a major caliber semiauto. This also makes a full-size 1911 very easy to conceal well despite its size. The only issue I can think of with carrying a 1911 is the weight if you're not used to it.

Answer 4

Let her go to a range that rents guns. She can try any that fit her hands well. In that way she can find one that fits her hands and the recoil is manageable. A smaller gun of the same caliber shoots much differently than the full size.

Answer 5

Just about anything that fits her hand. The Beretta Model 3032, .32acp Tomcat comes to mind. If she likes larger caliber guns than one of the .9mms or even .45acp compacts.

The .380acp with the single stack magazine might have too much 'snap' for her small hands. Let her try one before buying a .380 Sig or Walthers. She may not like it at all, as some people with small hands complain that they hurt their hand. The wider bodied Beretta 84 with the double stack magazine may work better for her. That's what I got my wife.

Best.

H

Answer 6

Glock has a lines of compact and subcompact pistols, for people with smaller hands and concealed carry.

Compact
9mm = G19
40sw = G23

Subcompact
9mm = G26
40sw = G27

Answer 7

Depends on how comfortable your wife is with firearms. I would suggest a .38 or .357 revolver. S&W has the ladysmith line of guns for smaller hands.

Answer 8

Being the revolver fan i am i think a good 2'' colt or S&W the advantace with the colt is it's 6 shot capacity. Det. special or agent should do.

Answer 9

If it is going to be a carry gun she should carry a .38 revolver. Unlike semi autos, revolvers don't jam. Although you should really find out why she is in situations where she thinks she needs to carry a gun in the first place. Also pepper spray is a much better alternative for self defense.

Answer 10

get her the old james bond gun...Walther PPK...smaller but decent caliber (380) but very good fit in any size hand...