What do the ladies carry?

[JERRY]

Some of you are reading far more into this than what it actually is. I am not encouraging her to change anything, I am encouraging her to try other platforms. If she gives an honest try with a semiauto after proper instruction and wants to stay with her revolvers that's fine by me because I know she made an educated decision.

 

[Rexster]

My wife favored a short-berreled S&W Model 66 revolver, when I met her in 1997. Somehow, her brother ended up with that gun, but she still favors S&W revolvers, J-, K-, and N-Frame, all of which she does carry, in differing situations. She used to be a Forensic Investigator, for the Medical Examiner, in Harris County, Texas, so, investigated plenty of death scenes, and knows whether revolvers were causing folks to get kilt in the streets. (Most of Houston lies within Harris County.)

I tend to carry revolving pistols, myself, so, do not feel that my wife is carrying insufficient weapons.

I wanted to emphasize that my earlier post was not intended to say that women should carry revolving pistols. The point was that a well-educated woman, who has seen much evidence of how death scenes have actually happened, feels comfortable carrying revolvers. She owns a Walther PP, and a Kahr K9, which she enjoys shooting, so, she has a working knowledge of autos, but she almost never carries them.

I worked 33+ years of police patrol in Houston, Texas, and my usual “primary” carry guns are revolving pistols. One reason, the most important reason, is quite simply because I shoot a Ruger GP100 or S&W K/L-Frame more consistently accurately than any other handgun. I will use autos for specific purposes.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Not just shoot, but actually carry for personal defense...

I'm trying without luck to get my gf to start shooting semiautos in order to expand her options for ccw. She currently ccws a revolver which is fine and better than the majority of the general public.

Any ladies have opinions? Should I continue to gently push the semiauto or just let her keep enjoying her revolvers?

Gratuitous pix of ladies with their ccw choices and mode of carry are welcome here.

Why the push for her to carry a semi-auto?

I'm not a big fan of "pushing" my opinions on others on this subject for a variety of reasons. There are a lot of reasons why someone may choose one particular handgun to carry over many other choices, from simple esthetics to capacity/caliber and everything in between.

The plain fact of the matter is that there is no magically perfect handgun for anyone. There are ALWAYS compromises involved.

The number one, most important thing about carrying a handgun is simply having a handgun to carry on the first place. And apparently she's accomplished that.

From there, it should be a process of improvement in proficiency, legal knowledge, and firearms in general. Part of that process is evaluating and adapting in accordance with the lessons learned.

Your role in this shouldn't be to get her to change her platform to something YOU think she should carry. It should be to encourage her in the process above.

Quit worrying about pushing semi-autos on her and simply get out with her and have fun shooting and learning.

 

[JERRY]

Why the push for her to carry a semi-auto?

I'm not a big fan of "pushing" my opinions on others on this subject for a variety of reasons. There are a lot of reasons why someone may choose one particular handgun to carry over many other choices, from simple esthetics to capacity/caliber and everything in between.

The plain fact of the matter is that there is no magically perfect handgun for anyone. There are ALWAYS compromises involved.

The number one, most important thing about carrying a handgun is simply having a handgun to carry on the first place. And apparently she's accomplished that.

From there, it should be a process of improvement in proficiency, legal knowledge, and firearms in general. Part of that process is evaluating and adapting in accordance with the lessons learned.

Your role in this shouldn't be to get her to change her platform to something YOU think she should carry. It should be to encourage her in the process above.

Quit worrying about pushing semi-autos on her and simply get out with her and have fun shooting and learning.

I'm not pushing her to carry anything

 

[Armybrat]

Well, I have gifted this S&W Shield 9mm to my DIL and the LCP to my 30 year old granddaughter, plus several boxes ammo each. Don’t know if they have chosen to carry them though. They are both proficient at shooting handguns & long guns.
If they choose not to carry them, that’s fine by me.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

I'm not pushing her to carry anything

I honestly didn't read much post your OP, so I only went with what you posted there.

 

[Haywood]

I’ve been married for 45 Years. I learned 44 years ago that when women want your opinion, they will give it to you.

 

[Styx]

Some of you are reading far more into this than what it actually is. I am not encouraging her to change anything, I am encouraging her to try other platforms. If she gives an honest try with a semiauto after proper instruction and wants to stay with her revolvers that's fine by me because I know she made an educated decision.

But she has expressed to you that's not what she wants to do...

 

[AlexanderA]

That would be rough, I do understand the .gov cheeze. But hay look put in for a transfer to the IRS, they have 85k new openings and I bet those people can carry....they may need it when they start to hit up ma and pa for taxes due after their garage sale where they made $601.33

The IRS is the agency I worked for, for 30 years! (I've been retired now for more than 20 years.) Of the three categories of IRS field officers (Revenue Agents, Revenue Officers, and Special Agents), only the Special Agents carry guns. They're a small minority, and do criminal investigations only. Revenue Agents do on-site audits, and Revenue Officers do collections. In the National Office, I used to work with all these types who had transferred in. Most of them hated field work. (Nobody carried in the National Office except the GSA guards.)

 

[carsten1911]

So its not WOMEN in general that you do not trust, but you think your lady is a nutcase waiting for a chance to blow someone away had she only sccess to a gun.
I cannot see why that special person should be pars pro toto for ALL women.
Aint no logic in that line of thought.


[="AlexanderA, post: 12495045, member: 146007"]I'm 77.

My Dad was a smart guy. A university professor. But he just didn't have a practical mindset, or good hand-eye coordination. That's why he never learned to drive. He wasn't against guns. In fact he bought me my first guns. He never shot them himself. He knew his limitations.

My interest in guns, I suppose, goes back to an incident when I was in the 2nd grade. A classmate of mine, who I thought was a "friend," one day out of the blue, hauled back and punched me as hard as he could, right in the nose. Then when I started crying, he threw a nickel at my feet, "for my pain." After that I resolved never to be bullied again. I also never trusted people 100% after that.

My wife also cannot be bullied. The difference between her and me is that while I can control my emotions, she can't. I actually feel sorry for anyone who would tangle with her. A gun would be the worst thing in the world to add to this equation. If she was adept with guns, I can almost guarantee that eventually there would be a murder. The status quo where she tolerates my guns, but has no interest in them, suits me just fine.[/QUOTE]

 

[AlexanderA]

I cannot see why that special person should be pars pro toto for ALL women.
Aint no logic in that line of thought.

Every woman I ever dated was in some degree crazy. The one I ended up marrying was less crazy than most. So that's my experience, and why I say I don't trust women with guns. Obviously, other people may come to different conclusions.

 

[DR505]

Every woman I ever dated was in some degree crazy. The one I ended up marrying was less crazy than most. So that's my experience, and why I say I don't trust women with guns. Obviously, other people may come to different conclusions.

Ever think maybe it's you, and not the women?

 

[Hartkopf]

Every woman I ever dated was in some degree crazy. The one I ended up marrying was less crazy than most. So that's my experience, and why I say I don't trust women with guns. Obviously, other people may come to different conclusions.

Please tell us more about how every woman in your age range is crazy and is irresponsible. Do you also think they should not be allowed to control 2 ton high speed objects which could easily be used to kill people? No kitchen knives? Rat poison? Where is your line?

 

[AlexanderA]

Ever think maybe it's you, and not the women?

Maybe. Any woman, by definition, would have to be crazy to date me in the first place. This is like the old story of not wanting to join a club that would have you as a member.

I was 33 by the time I got married. This is a process of settling for the best deal you can get. But at least I was realistic. The guys that marry young, with stars in their eyes, are the ones who end up divorced.

 

[BigBlue 94]

Perhaps you just haven't been paying attention. All women of normal health and fitness have the strength, just not able the same way a man does.

Paying plenty of attention. My mom can lift a 50 pound 5 gallon bucket of paint but cant reliably rack a slide due to grip strength. The thread is about a woman, not women vs men. If it were about both, i would have said some folks dont have the strength.

 

[Jerry M]

+1 On the shield Ez regarding a easy to rack slide.

 

[Southerner up North]

Again, my gf carries a revolver. I'm not trying to make her change that unless she chooses.

I am trying to get her to at least shoot semiautos so she has more options. Right now all she knows is revolvers because she is scared of semiautos.

Thats for the ladies shooting group idea.

I had a similar situation with my new wife, 33+years ago. I had to go on the road for work and wanted her safe in the apartment so I bought a 20ga pump. Took her to the range where she fired one shot which ripped off her newly applied finger nails. She laid down the gun, cussed me some and said she was done. I was shooting one of my hunting revolvers which I loaded with plinking rounds. After some persuading she shot 6 into a nice grouping. I rented her a 38 special which she emptied 50 rounds into the 9 ring. On way to apartment after getting new nails applied we went to the gun store where she picked out a security six. She still has the revolver and enjoys shooting it. She does own a couple semi autos but prefers the wheel gun.
If you girlfriend enjoys the revolver, let her continue shooting it. If and when she wants to shot a semi auto let it be on her time and terms. Forcing or attempting to force it on her will make her resent the gun, shooting and you. It is not worth that

 

[SwampWolf]

I am a lifelong Batchelor with a tendency to break up early in relationships so arming a woman I am dating always seemed like a bad idea to me. One thing my experience with more women than most has taught me is that trying to push 'em in any direction they don't want to go is not a good idea unless you're very skilled at reverse reverse reverse psychology. Even then you're lucky to bat .300.

As a "lifelong bachelor", dispensing advice regarding longterm relationships between guys and girls should be seasoned with a few grains of "When it rains, it pours".

 

[OrangePwrx9]

You haven't answered my question, how is she protected when you're not with her? Assuming she's near your age she would surely be no match HTH for a young male thug.

Dunno if I'm answering for AlexanderA or not, but if someone says to you, "If I had a gun, there are some scores I'd settle. Therefore, I'm not interested in guns." You'd tend to let the matter lie.

In that case, her protection when I'm not with her is up to the Lord...and you pray for whoever crosses her path. Being a young male thug isn't always easy.

 

[old lady new shooter]

Maybe. Any woman, by definition, would have to be crazy to date me in the first place. This is like the old story of not wanting to join a club that would have you as a member.

I was 33 by the time I got married. This is a process of settling for the best deal you can get. But at least I was realistic. The guys that marry young, with stars in their eyes, are the ones who end up divorced.

My 84-year-old cousin is still happily married to the woman he married 61 years ago, and if anything, they are more in love than ever. It's about how you treat the other person.

 

[Jimbo80]

As a "lifelong bachelor", dispensing advice regarding longterm relationships between guys and girls should be seasoned with a few grains of "When it rains, it pours".

???? How in the world could you read my post as dispensing advice about long term relationships?

 

[JimCunn]

"But she has expressed to you that's not what she wants to do..."

I think I would take her word for it.

 

[hso]

That wandered too far into other topics and hardly any women provided input.