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[Copper]

Okay, so I finally got my wife into Hafers to look at some pistols and see which ones felt comfortable in her delicate hands.

She found that a Sig 226 felt the best with the next in line a Ruger SR9. She came home and played with my 226, Beretta 9000, 1911, and Bodyguard 380. She still found that the Sig felt the most comfortable and the Beretta the next, although the short grip on the Beretta seemed to make her frown.

Heres where I need help. What other pistols can I have her try that will have a full size grip yet have a shorter barrel. She really doesn't care for the full size frame yet finds the smaller grips on the compacts and subs uncomfortable.

Gimme some suggestions to try.

Jim

 

[swinokur]

G30SF? A bit fat but doable.

 

[Billman]

Glock 19 would be a good choice. Skip the 1911, I love it but a light, single action trigger could be unsafe depending on her experience level.

 

[byf43]

• Glock G19
• Glock G36 (thinner gripframe than the G19, but in .45 acp!)
• Colt Combat Commander (sized pistol). 4-1/4" barrel, 'standard sized' gripframe.
• Bersa Thunder .380 acp (Less than $300 and an under-rated pistol!!) This is a fairly small pistol, btw.

 

[aethyr]

i think the grip size of the 226 is awful close to the 229, try that.
maybe ruger p95

 

[jimbobborg]

Since she liked the SR9 but didn't like the full length slide, get an SR9c, use full size mags with the slip on grip extender and she should be happy.

 

[jeganrocks]

What about the CZ P07? My son, with small hands, likes the feel of this.

 

[tech24]

I see bersa thunder listed. I got this for my wife for the same reason. The grip area is small and very comfortable for small hands. However ours has broken 2 disconnector springs and ever other range trip it pops out of the slot in discinnector. I know this is a know problem but may not be for you. Other than that its a nice little 380 that handles and shoots well. Its pretty much a PPK clone so I guess a PPK could be a consideration but reviews have stated the bersa has less "snap" and is more fun/comfortable to shoot.

PS the dinconnector deal only seems to happen if there is a jam (in my experience). I had some privi ammo FTF and cause a broken spring and the other times it has popped off the mag wasn't fully seated causing a FTF and the spring to pop out. The mag will lock in place but requires some force to overcome "wont fire without mag" safety device causing me not to have mag fully seated at times.

 

[wizzer368]

How about an fnp9 or 40, very similar look and operations to the sig 226. Interchangable back straps so you can get the grip you want.

 

[Copper]

Keep the suggestions coming. So far she does not like the finger indentations on some of the glock grips. She tried a couple glocks and just didn't seem happy with the way they sat in her hand.

She definitely needs a fat grip. She has a problem with the first joint of the middle finger on her right hand (arthritis) and can't get it to bend all the way around a narrow grip as found in alot of the single stack guns.

We are going to try a Bersa and see how that does, but the more options to try the better.

 

[wilcam47]

Okay, so I finally got my wife into Hafers to look at some pistols and see which ones felt comfortable in her delicate hands.

She found that a Sig 226 felt the best with the next in line a Ruger SR9. She came home and played with my 226, Beretta 9000, 1911, and Bodyguard 380. She still found that the Sig felt the most comfortable and the Beretta the next, although the short grip on the Beretta seemed to make her frown.

Heres where I need help. What other pistols can I have her try that will have a full size grip yet have a shorter barrel. She really doesn't care for the full size frame yet finds the smaller grips on the compacts and subs uncomfortable.

Gimme some suggestions to try.

Jim

get the finger groove grips and she will absolutely love it...

 

[coopermania]

Sig 228 / 229

 

[new_shooter]

Did she try a Walther? My wife, who has small hands liked how the P22 felt, and the P99 will be a good step up in caliber for her later. Then again, my wife doesn't have the finger joint issue you mentioned that your wife has, so that could be a big difference.

 

[Lex Armarum]

Okay, so I finally got my wife into Hafers to look at some pistols and see which ones felt comfortable in her delicate hands.

She found that a Sig 226 felt the best with the next in line a Ruger SR9. She came home and played with my 226, Beretta 9000, 1911, and Bodyguard 380. She still found that the Sig felt the most comfortable and the Beretta the next, although the short grip on the Beretta seemed to make her frown.

Heres where I need help. What other pistols can I have her try that will have a full size grip yet have a shorter barrel. She really doesn't care for the full size frame yet finds the smaller grips on the compacts and subs uncomfortable.

Gimme some suggestions to try.

Jim

CZ-75 in its myriad forms. Always has the BEST ergonomics.

 

[tech24]

Try and XD or XDm (not sure if grips are same). I have a XDm 9 its by far the most comfortable grip of any guns I've handled and I have small hands.

 

[Kman]

Since she liked the SR9 but didn't like the full length slide, get an SR9c, use full size mags with the slip on grip extender and she should be happy.

+1

 

[byf43]

I musta been having a brainfart. . . . . .

Browing Hi-Power!!!!!!!!

IF your wife gets her hands on one of these. . . . you're done for!!!

She will LOVE it!!!

 

[sbbieshelt]

My wife did the same thing and got a xd subcompact but uses the extra grip on the mag to have a longer grip.

 

[HollowPoint]

My wife did the same thing and got a xd subcompact but uses the extra grip on the mag to have a longer grip.

^^ THIS ^^

Plus ++ the numerous XDM safety features ++ will help her feel better about the firearm.

 

[Mooseman]

If the only thing she didn't like about the Glock was the finger grooves, try a Gen2 Glock. They don't have the finger grooves. A Houge grip sleeve really makes them comfortable.