what whould be the perfect gun for a woman?

Question

Im thinking about getting my girlfreind a gun for her birthday..i myself have a .45 but she doesnt seem to have the hand strength to pull the the shaft back to put the first bullet in the chamber...thsi worries me becuse if Iam not home she wont be able to to work my gun if needed to...so i would like to get one easier for her to use Im thinking a revolver of some kind there easier to load and will never jam...but sadly they only have six rounds and and she has never shot a gun in her life....what whoud be the perfect gun for her?Im thinking 38 sub nose

Answer 1

The thing on top of your .45 is called a "slide".

Get her a double action revolver in .38 or .357, preferably in stainless. If you get the .357 you can start her off with some light .38 ammo until she gets used to shooting.

Unless it is to be a concealed carry handgun, get a 4 inch barrel as the snub-nosed 2 inch barrels will be much less accurate. Smith & Wesson or Ruger, with Taurus as a budget option.

Forget the six round limitation of a revolver. If she is being attacked an extra four or more rounds won't make any difference in the outcome.

Answer 2

I find a S&W Airweight Titanium to be easily concealed in a purse or pocket, easy to shoot, and very accurate. But, since I qualified for my CHL with a semi-automatic, I also have a Lady Smith 9 mm and a new Springfield Compact 9. Both are easy to load and use and are small enough for most women. BTW, the Springfield has so many safeties built into it, it is just amazing.

For home use, I keep a S & W .357 Magnum with 8 1/4" barrel. It is by far the most accurate handgun I have ever shot! (All six shots in a 1.5" circle!) I use .38 ammo in it, though and have a speed loader in case I ever need more than 6 shots. (Considering it will allow me to put 6 shots in such a small area, I can't imagine why I would ever need to use more than a couple of shots. But, you never know.)

I also have a North American Arms .22. It's only about 3" long but holds five shots. It is available in .22 short, .22 long, and .22 Maxi-Mag.

It is best to get some gun safety training, and go to a handgun range to do some practice shooting before the weapon is ever needed. Also, remember that any gun dealer will allow her to try the slides or action on just about any gun she is thinking bout buying. If the slide is too stiff, try another gun.

If a handgun is not her cup of tea, I have also found the .410 ga Snake Charmer very easy to handle as well as 16 ga shotguns. I also own a Ruger 10-22 that will hold up to 19 shots with the appropriate clip.

If you really want her to be safe, get her a big mean dog, too. If anything gets past the dog, she'll be locked and loaded to take care of what's left.

One more thing, you should let her know what you're thinking about doing and let her go shopping for her own gun. You don't want anyone to think that you are making a "straw purchase" (buying a gun for someone who is not eligible to own one). It carries a 10 year sentence and dealers are trained to spot them. If the gun is for her, most dealers will not even accept your money to pay for it if she is with you and might not show you any guns if she's not and you let them know it's for her.

Answer 3

With her inexperience as a shooter and the fact that she has difficulty racking the slide of an automatic the simplest solution is the wheelgun. Get her to take the safety course and if possible to get her CCW permit. A .38 Special with the proper ammo is a fine defensive handgun. Some of the smaller frame snubbies only load five rounds so ammo choice is critical. I don't know if Federal still sells the old Chief's Special load (125 grain nyclad hollowpoint) but that would be a good choice.

Best.

H

Answer 4

All good answers, from personal experience my wife has had the opportunity to shoot almost every gun in my wide collection. And then she chose her own pick (rather than me choosing it for her). She picked a Taurus .38 spl. snub nose revolver that is light and accurate. She carries it in her soft side brief case. There is a little pocket on the outside that I think was for a calculator but it fits the little .38 perfectly. It has Velcro on it and she only has to push her hand down into the pocket to grab the grip. (which she had to do a couple of times) She is happy and so am I. But she did learn how to shoot and firearm safety before I would let her carry the gun.
Sarge

Answer 5

Let her decide. Take her to a range that rents handguns for her birthday and let her shoot as many as she would like. Figure out what she likes and surprise her with the gift of her very own firearm. A .380 ACP is generally considered the bottom end of the acceptable self-defense weapons. Nothing wrong with a wheel gun--my house gun is a Colt King Cobra loaded with .38 +P+ lead hollow points.

Answer 6

The best choice for your purpose for her is a 357 Magnum in either Smith & Wesson or Colt Revolver. She can also shoot 38 caliber ammo in her 357 Magnum. * She gets two (2)* handguns for the price of one (1)*. It is a proven man stopper.* No one should have anything less than a 357 Magnum for self- defense.* Great value & quality.* Recommend 4" barrel.* Very comfortable to shoot, great balance.* Buy new or used.*

Answer 7

If not in a concealed carry state, consider the 12 ga pump shotgun, (like a mossberg 500/590). Easy to use, realible but most important, your goal is not to hurt anyone, it's to protect youself and family, simply "racking" the action is enough to send most predators out the door. If not, it's hard to miss and you have have a whole lot of firepower. If your heart is still set on a handgun your on track with a .38 cal, try Taurus for some frames that are good for women sized hands. I would stay away from a compact weapon unless she is very proficient with it. Whatever you decide, good luck and hope she never has to use it, but it's always good to have if needed.

Answer 8

There is no such thing. A gun is as personal as the person. Some women like the itty bitty things like the S&W "J" frame revolver, and could hit anything with them, and some women like full size guns like the Colt 1911A1, or the S&W "L" frame revolvers.

Answer 9

Take her to a range where she can rent a few pistols and try them out to see what she likes and does not like , a pistol must fit a person, noone seems to understand that. Also, she will be able to shoot, feel comfortable, and get to know her weapon. Go to a gun shop (not a pawn shop) and speak with someone who knows what they are talking about, ask questions, learn something. Far to often I see guys that go by themselves a pistol and one box of ammo, shoot a couple of rounds put the gun under their pillow and think that they are well protected. WRONG. Also, it kind of sounds like you want a pistol for home defense. I will tell you that in my opinion a pistol is the worst home defence weapon there is, especially when the person does not practice with it, trust me Ive seen it all. Go buy a 20ga. shotgun, just dont destroy the home that you are trying to protect.

Answer 10

Before I even got done reading your question, I was seriously thinking of the Smith & Wesson .38 cal. snub nose, excellent choice.