Spend any considerable amount of time in a handgun shop and you will see some things happen over and over. A man will come in and want to purchase a firearm for his wife or girlfriend. Typically he will say "let me see that .38 revolver". He has it in his head that it is a straight-forward gun to handle, and there is not so much recoil. Although there is some truth to this, how does he have an understanding of what the ideal handgun for her is? On the other hand a woman might stroll up to the counter and say "I'd like to see that pretty little pink one". She already has it in her imagination that a little firearm will be straight forward to shoot and unproblematic to conceal.
Handgun buying is not an easy thing to do, you are customarily spending a good amount of funds and if buying one for protection you want it to be dependable. The last thing you should be troubled about is if it is pretty or not.
Revolvers are very dependable but are slow to reload. A large number of gunfights only last a few seconds but there could very well be a need to reload and reloading immediately could save your life.
The little .380 pocket guns from Ruger, Keltec, Taurus and other manufacturers may look like a good idea to the wives because of the size. But have you ever shot one? They are not simple to fire. There is a large amount of felt recoil because of the low weight. They routinely have very small sights and due to the short length of the weapon your sights do not give a lot of accuracy. Yes you can get a laser grip but in a fight it is tremendously hard to find that small dot. You should always use your sights first. The laser is mainly a luxury.
There are still countless options. This may come as a surprise, but the number 1 handgun I would recommend for a lady to carry is a Glock 19. Although this is considered a compact firearm it still has some mass to it. Enough stature that is doesn't really hurt your hands to shoot, long enough barrel to be a very accurate gun and we all know the Glock is one of the most trustworthy handguns ever created.
In addition to the dependability, a Glock is also one of the more simple handguns to fire. There are no confusing safeties, mag disconnect or anything else to confound the shooter. Rack a round in and pull the trigger and it will fire.
The Glock 19 is chambered in 9mm; this is relatively low-cost ammunition to purchase so you can do quite a bit of training with it. There is not much recoil in this weapon, and the 9mm has a lot of stopping power. With a 15 bullet magazine there should not be a reason to reload but if you do it is very simple and fast.
Malfunctions when firing a Glock are very rare but if you have one, a quick "tap and rack" will almost always clear a jam. With a little practicing you can learn to do this very fast.
The lack of a conventional safety may be a turn off to some females or even men but you need to remember that the safety of any weapon is between your ears. Safe handling and focusing on the 4 rules of firearm safety make the need for a safety non-existent.
It is also a fairly easy gun to conceal. There are numerous if not thousands of holster variations available for this weapon.
There are many choices, and many vendors make excellent choices for the gals. The most important thing for a female buying a weapon to do is go to a gun store and put her hands on a lot of firearms and if able to, shoot each firearm. Discover the one that corresponds with your hand the best and that you operate the most accurately. Above all ensure it something you will carry around every day.
Handgun buying is not an easy thing to do, you are customarily spending a good amount of funds and if buying one for protection you want it to be dependable. The last thing you should be troubled about is if it is pretty or not.
Revolvers are very dependable but are slow to reload. A large number of gunfights only last a few seconds but there could very well be a need to reload and reloading immediately could save your life.
The little .380 pocket guns from Ruger, Keltec, Taurus and other manufacturers may look like a good idea to the wives because of the size. But have you ever shot one? They are not simple to fire. There is a large amount of felt recoil because of the low weight. They routinely have very small sights and due to the short length of the weapon your sights do not give a lot of accuracy. Yes you can get a laser grip but in a fight it is tremendously hard to find that small dot. You should always use your sights first. The laser is mainly a luxury.
There are still countless options. This may come as a surprise, but the number 1 handgun I would recommend for a lady to carry is a Glock 19. Although this is considered a compact firearm it still has some mass to it. Enough stature that is doesn't really hurt your hands to shoot, long enough barrel to be a very accurate gun and we all know the Glock is one of the most trustworthy handguns ever created.
In addition to the dependability, a Glock is also one of the more simple handguns to fire. There are no confusing safeties, mag disconnect or anything else to confound the shooter. Rack a round in and pull the trigger and it will fire.
The Glock 19 is chambered in 9mm; this is relatively low-cost ammunition to purchase so you can do quite a bit of training with it. There is not much recoil in this weapon, and the 9mm has a lot of stopping power. With a 15 bullet magazine there should not be a reason to reload but if you do it is very simple and fast.
Malfunctions when firing a Glock are very rare but if you have one, a quick "tap and rack" will almost always clear a jam. With a little practicing you can learn to do this very fast.
The lack of a conventional safety may be a turn off to some females or even men but you need to remember that the safety of any weapon is between your ears. Safe handling and focusing on the 4 rules of firearm safety make the need for a safety non-existent.
It is also a fairly easy gun to conceal. There are numerous if not thousands of holster variations available for this weapon.
There are many choices, and many vendors make excellent choices for the gals. The most important thing for a female buying a weapon to do is go to a gun store and put her hands on a lot of firearms and if able to, shoot each firearm. Discover the one that corresponds with your hand the best and that you operate the most accurately. Above all ensure it something you will carry around every day.
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