what is a good protection pistol to fit in a purse.?

Question

i have a license to carry it. want something small and easy to load

Answer 1

Depends on what you want to spend.

Smith & Wesson makes a very light weight .38 cal. snub barrel revolver that is excellent for concealed carry. Taurus makes their mellinium series semi autos that are also small, powerful, and light weight. There are also light weight, small guns in .22, .25, and .380. But they are a bit on the underpowered side for personal protection. The new very light S&W are pricey. Older models like the 640, are stainless steel .38. A bit Heavier but about half the price of the newer models.
I don't reccommend concealed carry in a purse. If the purse is snatched, you are disarmed and you have given a gun to a thief. My former wife carries her Ruger SP101 in a behind the hip holster. If you must carry in a purse, get a purse DESIGNED to carry a gun.

Answer 2

Well, I'm not particularly fond of off body carry, but if that is the way you feel you need to go, I'd would set my minimum in an autoloader at a 9MM. With that in mind, the Karh already mentioned is a good choice. For something less expensive you can look at the Kel-Tec. Both are quite small but you tend to get what you pay for. The Karh is simply a higher quality pistol. But if you purchase a Kel-Tec you can have a little work done on it to clean up the trigger and feed ramp and it should be fine.

In a revolver, most any decent small frame .38 Special with a 2" barrel will do. I would again invest into a little work on the trigger. Most revolvers have rather heavy and long triggers. That's okay but they also tend to be mushy and have over travel. A good gunsmith can clean one up and still keep the trigger spring heavy enough to reliably fire the gun. Double action revolvers are simpler, generally less expensive, generally very dependable but the triggers require more time to become proficient with than SOME autoloaders.

Good luck

Answer 3

I like the Smith & Wesson "Bodyguard" .38 Special with nominal 2" barrel as a Pocket Handgun, and it will fit well in a purse. It has integral hammer shroud to prevent snagging, and you can cock the hammer for accurate single-action shooting. I have hit stones smaller than mty head at 100 yards with mine...and a muskrat at 120 yards. Not many small pistols can match it, but another Bodyrguard won't be so accurate. get the all-steel one to diminish recoil. I don't use .357 mags this small, for they kick and burn your eyebrows. I use a Walther "PPK" too, but it has less range and accuracy than the S&W.

Answer 4

I would suggest a 2'' revolver like a chief from S&W or if you want that extra round a Colt Det. Spl or the lightweight Agent. A purse has alot of lint and stuff in there that would cause an auto to jam up.

Answer 5

If you want the toughest, strongest, reliablest, safest, accurate small pistol, look for a Makarov in gun stores and pawn shops. Hard to beat one of these little gems. Patterned after the Walther PP & PPKs, they are well made and shoot the inexpensive any plentiful 9X18 Makarov bullet and will shoot hollow points reliably for defense. For between $150--$200.00, they can't be beat.

Answer 6

Snub nose 38 is good for close quarter self defense.

For more firepower you can get a 357 revolver that also easily fits into the purse.

Answer 7

I highly reccomend a 9mm. A light weight cartridge and handgun with stopping power. If you want a little more punch try a .45. For the 9mm i reccomend getting the walthers p99 (the James Bond Pistol).

Answer 8

Here are some ideas:

Kel-Tec .380
Sig P232 .380
Taurus .38 (lightweight model)

I err on the side of controllability. Besides, at close range that .380 or .38 hollowpoint will do the job.

Answer 9

S&W Air weight shrouded hammer no snags on clothing and reliable 38 spl good enough for self protection not the cheapest thing going but there worth it not much exp.i wouldnt but an automatic

Answer 10

If you're comfortable with a semi-automatic, then my first choice would be a KEL-TEC .32.

My second chioce would be a Beretta 21A Bobcat (which is very small and extremely easy to load).

If you prefer a revolver, then my first choice would be a SMITH & WESSON MODEL 36, which comes in several different versions, including "Ladysmith" and featherweight versions.