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Gun Control & RKBA

brewens

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26. A poison gas compact? n/t

Reply to TheWraith (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 10:56 PM

Jul 2012

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Need some recommendations: compact, concealed carry weapon for a petite woman. [View all] TheWraith Jul 2012 OP

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