I am a female about to get my CCW and I was wondering if anyone can help me out! I want to know what would be?

Question

the best gun to carry that is light weight and easy to conceal? Rather it be a revolver or a semi-auto!

Answer 1

I will second the vote on that lightweight S&W revolver from the first answer.

Be sure to get some training on safety and most importantly, practice, practice, practice.

And should you need to use that to defend yourself as a last resort, empty the gun into your attacker until all you hear are clicks......

Do not buy a semi-auto pistol as your first firearm. Get a revolver.

Answer 2

Some of the revolvers are very light in weight and have NO HAMMER to get caught on your clothing, S&W Lady Smith or there 642. The only big drawback is they only hold 5 rounds of 38spl.+p.

I have many handguns and favor Glocks by far, though I own a 9mm G17 I feel it does not have the power I want. The other Glocks I have are chambered for the 40cal. S&W and would reccomend a G23. I carry one and from time to time I carry my G35. They all hold 15 rounds unless you go with the 10 round magazines. I'd just get the 15rd. mags and load 10rds. if weight is an issue.

Glock handguns are carried by more Government agentcies around the world then any other handgun, so they can't be all that bad.
I'am also a LIFETIME GSSF (Glock Sport Shooting Foundation) member and, they give away FREE GLOCKs all the time. No one else does that now do they.

PS: I have NEVER had a jam or miss fire and I spend allot of time at the gun range year after year...thousands of rounds. With cheap guns and ammo you may experiance this and, that is a "get what you pay for". Stick with a name brand gun manufacture and name brand ammo.

Answer 3

Lightweight is great for carry, but can be very hard to shoot. The weight of the frame absorbs the recoil and makes it easier to control. Snubnose revolvers are more difficult to control than the longer barreled versions, but a good, comfortable grip will help with that.
A revolver is the simplest to deal with - no safety, etc. to deal with. However, if you have children around, a physical safety is a very good idea!
The Taurus Protector or the S&W Bodyguard are the best personal carry revolvers, because the hammer is shrouded and won't catch on purse, clothes, etc. Avoid hammerless or shaved hammers like the Taurus CH85, as there is no way to check the action of the weapon except pulling the trigger. The shrouded hammer models suggested above have enough trigger to check the action, but will not cause problems.

Answer 4

Ultimately you are the only one who can decide which is better for you, the revolver or the semi auto. There are several good, small frame revolvers: The S & W Ladys Smith, Ruger, Taurus; check them out. In autos you have the Glocks which are a bit bulky but really good. Consider the Model 26 or slightly larger Model 19 in .9mm. Remember, Glocks will shoot without the magazine in place, so keep your finger out of the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot.

The smallest defensive handgun I can recommend is the Beretta Tomcat in .32 acp loaded with good defensive ammo like Winchester Silvertips, Gold Dot or even Federal Hydra Shok.

Good luck.

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Answer 5

Look at the standared choice of everyone. A Glock model 29 which is a 9mm, a 27 is a 40 S&W, and my choice of rounds the 33 a 375 sig. Also look at Springfield Aromory's new XD subcompact. I own both Glocks and XD's Full size and medium frames, and I have no complaints with either. Also true Styer the use to make a compact. I have the fullsize in that and love it. Try Khar. Nice gun, I do not own one, but have shot them. Keltec 380 is a very nice little piece. It is super slim, and very easy to hide. It is no bigger than a wallet, and I hide it in my front pocket most of the time. Most people will dog the 380 auto. But I keep Hornady 90 grain XTP's in mine, and have never had a problem with accuractey, or the the abilaty to defeat something. The most inportant inforamtion I can give you is go to all the locoal gun stores and try diff. guns. So how they fight your hand, how they feel and point. How easy they are to operate is in loading, inloading, pulling them from a purse or hoster. Just try everything you can. And shot everythging you can. Like diff. calibers, and sizes of guns. Like the Glock 357 sig is a little hard to shot in small frame, but is fine to handle in a fullsize frame. Experenice says a lot. And helps more for understanding, the for comfort. I hope what info I have offered will help. Good Luck.

Answer 6

Well, if you're looking for something which gives you the protection you need and is next to nothing for maintenance, ultra light, and guaranteed reliability just get one of the tiny little .38 snubnosed revolvers from Smith and Wesson or Taurus. They have ones which weigh as little as 11 or 12 ounces unloaded.

With a revolver you can just throw it in your purse and it's ready to go, no problems. With something else small like a baby Glock and such you have to carry it in a holster for safety if you want a round in the chamber. The trigger pull is stiff enough on a DA revolver that there's no way for it to go off unless you're deliberately pulling it.

I don't know what the guy above is thinking reccomending that a female get a .357 SIG pistol as her first CCW weapon lol.

Answer 7

First choice -Smith and Wesson Model 638 Airweight Bodybuard - it has a shrouded hammer and can be fired repeatedly from inside a purse or pocket, can also be cocked for single action shooting.

Second Choice - Smith & Wesson Model 37 Airweight Chief's Special

The M-638 and M-37 are alloy framed .38 Spl's weighing around 16 ounces.

Even better would be a Model 49 Bodyguard, same as the M-638 but it is made of carbon steel and weighs around 25 ounces. The Airweight guns kick more than the steel framed M-49, but with a little practice, you can handle any one of them.

Answer 8

Everybody has likes & dislikes. Also price is a factor to consider. Location& lifestyleis a factor as well. A mouse gun is great on a hot day in Florida, but not in Dutch Harbor, Alaska...

My suggestion? Taurus CIA series & pt series, the Kahr, The Keltec .380's. The Para Ord new Hawg9 or Warthog.

Answer 9

Here is a S&W snubby

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=11101&storeId=10001&productId=14761&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=15704&isFirearm=Y

Thats what I would get if I needed a very easy to carry weapon for CCW. May I suggest going to a range and renting some guns to try out? There are soooo many choices you can make, its all personal preference.

Answer 10

A. smith and wesson model 642 revolver. That is what I use. They are very small, lightweight, and dependable. Semi-autos jam when you need them.