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OneTenthofOnePercent

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24. I'd reccomend LCP, LC9, or a Small Kahr over a small revolver to MOST people.
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 10:48 PM
Jul 2012

The modern baby .380 and 9mm pocket pistols have come a long way than the old pocket pistols of yesteryear. Simply superior to pocket revolvers in terms of capacity and concealability. But given your statement that she is not very experienced and may be caliber sensitive... I might say get a small revolver. In addition to being absurdly simple in operation, a revolver can let you fire anything from reduced-recoil .38 to nuclear .357 magnums. With an autopistol, especially short action auto-loaders, you MUST fire nearly full power loads for reliable function.

The S&W are not price-friendly... but the Ruger SP101 revolvers come in 2.25", 3", and 4.2" and are all stainless. In and of itself, this soaks up recoil nicely unlike the lightweight Smiths. They are small frame just like the comparable to the J-Frames but are much more robust due to the brick-shithouse construction (stronger top strap, stainless frame and thicker forcing cone). Due to this, unlike alot of the J-Frames, the Ruger's can handle full house .357 magnums. They are a bit cheaper and a simple home trigger job (hone, polish, & springs) gives you a trigger rivaling any S&W factory trigger. I love my SP101.

Disclaimer: Just because a small frame revolver can fire .357 does not make it a good idea to feed it nuclear loads. I'm a recoil junkie... I love me some primer-flattening 10mm out of my Glock 29. After about 2 boxes of 10mm there is a bruise in the web of my hand - yeah baby! I threw some buffalo bore .357 (125gr/1,700fps) through my small SP101 for shits and giggles and it WAS NOT FUN. After 10 shots I was done... never again.

Surely the NRA website would be an appropriate forum for this question. marybourg Jul 2012 #1
DU has an appropriate forum for this question. TheWraith Jul 2012 #2
Two points sarisataka Jul 2012 #8
This is the proper place to discuss progressive women ileus Jul 2012 #27
Smith & Wesson 642. GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #3
That's my carry gun and I feel it is a good choice for me but ... spin Jul 2012 #19
I had to teach her how to shoot a pistol when she got her CHL five years ago. GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #28
Sounds like you did an excellent job of training her. ... spin Jul 2012 #30
Excellent choice + DWC Jul 2012 #37
Here's a possible choice. atreides1 Jul 2012 #4
Tarus pt 22 safeinOhio Jul 2012 #5
I hesitate to suggest a "fright" gun. TheWraith Jul 2012 #11
PT 22 is a piece of shit gejohnston Jul 2012 #18
Since she isn't going to be able to go to the range a lot Lurks Often Jul 2012 #6
She's a New Yorker. TheWraith Jul 2012 #7
NYC or elsewhere? sarisataka Jul 2012 #9
Elsewhere upstate. About 20 miles from me. nt TheWraith Jul 2012 #12
I was hoping to find... sarisataka Jul 2012 #21
I have a Taurus PT140, .40 cal shadowrider Jul 2012 #10
Any 5 shot S&W J frame revolver that takes 38 Spcl +P DonP Jul 2012 #13
If you criteria includes virtually 100% reliability as well as small, in a caliber that she can AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #14
Good comments regarding limp wristing by inexperienced shooters........ Simo 1939_1940 Jul 2012 #31
Quite a few choices. Clames Jul 2012 #15
Ruger SP101 littlewolf Jul 2012 #16
I owned an SP101 and it was a damn good little revolver. ... spin Jul 2012 #23
Thank you littlewolf Jul 2012 #32
Another vote for SP101, here. OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #34
STRONG RECOMMENDATION: NOT A "PURSE" GUN!! PavePusher Jul 2012 #17
S&W and Ruger are both good choices ... littlewolf Jul 2012 #20
If she uses a purse to conceal the weapon she has a larger choice of weapons ... spin Jul 2012 #22
I'd reccomend LCP, LC9, or a Small Kahr over a small revolver to MOST people. OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #24
My wife took her CHP class yesterday. ileus Jul 2012 #25
A poison gas compact? n/t brewens Jul 2012 #26
Rec from a friend of a friend... sarisataka Jul 2012 #29
When it absolutely, positively, must go bang every time... jeepnstein Jul 2012 #33
Reliability is key moroni Jul 2012 #35
How compact do you want to go? justanidea Jul 2012 #36
Ruger SP101 in .327 Federal Magnum krispos42 Jul 2012 #38
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