Browning .380
I really wanted a Browning 1911-380 but they have issues...
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Browning .380
No I do not have a 22. We have been looking at different stuff and she likes the looks of the SR22. That’s the direction I’m strongly leaning now.
I heartily cosign this post. Let her handle all three of these, and see which one she prefers. Move up to 9mm when she is ready (if she ever wants to). Getting her comfortable and enjoying .22 is better, in my book, than forcing her to choose centerfire and not really enjoying it as a result.The Browning Buckmark is a nice little pistol. They don't make a purple one, but they do have some attractive grip options in a variety of colors.
http://www.browning.com/products/firearms/pistols/buck-mark-pistols.html
My wife has an SR22 that she likes a lot. They are offered with some colored frames.
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/products/sr22Pistol/specSheets/3606.html
And it's hard to go wrong with the Ruger MKIV. Here's one with a purple receiver/barrel shroud.
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/products/markIV2245Lite/specSheets/43915.html
I really wanted a Browning 1911-380 but they have issues...
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Try one of these it's a purple pinto,Sccy CPX-2 9mm.
Seconds the call for pavonaHow about a purple witness compact. https://grabagun.com/eaa-corp-witness-pl-pavona-9mm-bfs.html
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Take a look at the RIA Baby Rock. It has a number of good reviews. I've handled one and would have bought it except I just can't make myself want a .380. Sig also has a nice one in this configueration.
IMO if your wife is learning and does not like recoil you might want to take the advice of the many who gave suggested buying a .22LR chambered gun. If the recoil us unpleasant she will not practice. If she develops a flinch it will be difficult to break. Add the fact that .22s are just plain fun to shoot, its a great idea.Found a gun range in St Louis that has about a dozen 9mms for rent. We are going to go there and see what she likes the best and if I have to I’ll just buy one and have it cerakoted if I have to. I’ll keep everyone updated.
The Sig P250 is nearly full size and can be had as a 15-rnd .380. I know they were just recently discontinued, but you should be able to scrounge one up with a little searching. My daughter loves hers and I liked it so much I got one too (though a 9mm).No, I wanted a full-size 380.
The thing I like about the Browning is that it has a 4¼ " barrel.
What I really really want is the Tanfoglio FT 9. A full-sized, 8-inch long, 28 oz handgun, with a 4.6" barrel, chambered in 380 ACP.
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But unfortunately Tanfoglio doesn't export the FT 9 to the United States.
No, I wanted a full-size 380.
The thing I like about the Browning is that it has a 4¼ " barrel.
What I really really want is the Tanfoglio FT 9. A full-sized, 8-inch long, 28 oz handgun, with a 4.6" barrel, chambered in 380 ACP.
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But unfortunately Tanfoglio doesn't export the FT 9 to the United States.