Recommended handguns for a female?

[seawolf823]

My wife is looking to buy a handgun but was wondering if you guys and/or girls have any recommendations.

 

[mopar92]

How tall, strong and fat is she?
If she's petite .38 Special or 9mm for defensive.
If she's a lrager woman .45
But bottom line is whatever she's comfortable with.
If her favorite gun is a pink .22 with flower grips who cares so long as she's willing to use it.

 

[Kilroy]

Has she shot anything before? What's it for? I'd look at compact and full-size 9mm guns from Beretta, CZ, FN, Glock, H&K, Springfield, S&W, and Walther.

 

[august1410]

My wife is from good hearty German stock. She likes a Ruger GP 100 with .357 Magnum loads.

My 11 year old daughter likes a 1911 in .45ACP.

The choices are endless for women.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Use would be my question, range and home defense or hope for carry someday?

Probably a good place to start would be a CZ75 compact or Sig 226. I would definately look for something where you can get a good .22 conversion too so you can have excuses for nice romantic cheap range dates.

 

[fivepointstar]

most of us instructors recommend a revolver as a first firearm

fewer moving parts and things you have to remember under stress

 

[seawolf823]

How tall, strong and fat is she?
If she's petite .38 Special or 9mm for defensive.
If she's a lrager woman .45
But bottom line is whatever she's comfortable with.
If her favorite gun is a pink .22 with flower grips who cares so long as she's willing to use it.

About 5'9" 175 lbs.

 

[mikec]

My wife is looking to buy a handgun but was wondering if you guys and/or girls have any recommendations.

No one but your wife can answer that question. Give her directions to one of the ranges that rents handguns and let her pick one. If she doesn't have any experience then get her some training and let the instructor know that they should bring a variety of guns.

 

[seawolf823]

Has she shot anything before? What's it for? I'd look at compact and full-size 9mm guns from Beretta, CZ, FN, Glock, H&K, Springfield, S&W, and Walther.

Yes she has shot before. She has used an M16 in the military and has shot m sig 9mm.

 

[fivepointstar]

well in that case.....

SIG P226, 228 or 229

Beretta 92FS/M9A1

 

[seawolf823]

most of us instructors recommend a revolver as a first firearm

fewer moving parts and things you have to remember under stress

She doesn't really like revolvers but is looking for a good home defense pistol. I like my sig for home defense because it doesn't have a manual safety to fumble with when time is critical.

 

[lx1x]

No one but your wife can answer that question. Give her directions to one of the ranges that rents handguns and let her pick one. If she doesn't have any experience then get her some training and let the instructor know that they should bring a variety of guns.

this^. take her to a range that rents. try few different calibers and handgun sizes.

 

[mopar92]

Yes she has shot before. She has used an M16 in the military and has shot m sig 9mm.

My personal recommendation is Beretta 92 or the Sig. Proven, dependable guns she's familiar with if former mil.

Can't go wrong with a Glock though.

 

[ProShooter]

most of us instructors recommend a revolver as a first firearm

I don't, unless its what the lady specifically wants.

Try out different guns. Go to a range that rents handguns, and let her try out .380, then 9mm, and so on.

She should choose the largest caliber that she can effectively control and make accurate shots on target. Make sure that the frame size fits her hand correctly. Send her to a good class for training, and whatever you do don't try to teach her yourself how to shoot.

 

[seawolf823]

well in that case.....

SIG P226, 228 or 229

Beretta 92FS/M9A1

The only bad thing is that I am kinda on a budget and the Sig's are really nice guns but are also a little on the pricey side.

 

[hooligan82]

It sounds like you have a good excuse to go to the range and rent a bunch of guns for you...I meant her to try. It's a lot of preference with firearms. Let her shoot different ones to see what she likes. I'd probably suggest a 9mm or a .22 depending on how she feels about recoil.

Edit: I just noticed she has some experience shooting. I would say whatever she enjoys shooting the most.

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[fivepointstar]

The only bad thing is that I am kinda on a budget and the Sig's are really nice guns but are also a little on the pricey side.

you can always buy used

Used Beretta or SIG Police trade in guns run @ $400

 

[seawolf823]

you can always buy used

Used Beretta or SIG Police trade in guns run @ $400

Any recommendations on a good shop?

 

[GNLaFrance]

She shouldn't even think about choosing one to buy until she's shot at least 25 to 50 rounds through several pistols and revolvers. Here are a couple places with good information:

The Cornered Cat

Women & Guns Magazine

Books: I recommend Armed and Female and Not An Easy Target by Paxton Quigley.

Most of the organizations I link to below have programs for women shooters.

 

[seawolf823]

She shouldn't even think about choosing one to buy until she's shot at least 25 to 50 rounds through several pistols and revolvers. Here are a couple places with good information:

The Cornered Cat

Women & Guns Magazine

Books: I recommend Armed and Female and Not An Easy Target by Paxton Quigley.

Most of the organizations I link to below have programs for women shooters.

We did rent an xd9 and she did like that gun