Deaf Smith
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However I dont want her to have to lug around too big of a gun all day.
Let HER decide what SHE wants to lug around all day.
Go to a range with her and rent some guns and try them all out. Then it's her decision.
Deaf
However I dont want her to have to lug around too big of a gun all day.
Shes shot guns before and does very well with anything Ive put in her hand from a 7mm Rem Mag to my subcompact .45 ACP. However I dont want her to have to lug around too big of a gun all day. What do you guys think about carrying a .380? Is it enough gun for self-defense(please save the "its shot placement that matters" quote)? I'm purely talking stopping power and penetration in a real situation, should it ever arrise(hopefully not). On a side note, anyone shot a Ruger LCP .380? LGS has them on sale for $199, which seems like a good deal, even for a pocket gun.
You will hear people say things like shot placement is what counts and then recommend a gun with a long hard trigger pull and rudimentary sights.
Women probably will need more than one gun and multiple holsters because their clothes don't help them hide it.
I would also add to be ready to buy another gun in a few months, she will most likely either love the gun and want another or she'll hate it and want another.
In the past several decades, I have helped pick out pistols for quite a few female shooters including countless coworkers, relatives, my sister and wife who also wanted carry pistols.ZWCoffindaffer said:Rest assured, she is going with to pick it out herself.
Does that include triple taps, face and neck shots? How about groin? All with the best ammo, of course.In this age of tweakers that barely react to being shot by any caliber
I don't consider .380 to be a viable personal defense caliber anymore. It just doesn't do enough damage.