Spend any considerable amount of time in a handgun shop and you will see some things happen over and over. A man will come in and want to purchase a firearm for his wife or girlfriend. Typically he will say "let me see that .38 revolver". He has it in his head that it is a straight-forward gun to handle, and there is not so much recoil. Although there is some truth to this, how does he have an understanding of what the ideal handgun for her is? On the other hand a woman might stroll up to the counter and say "I'd like to see that pretty little pink one". She already has it in her imagination that a little firearm will be straight forward to shoot and unproblematic to conceal.
Handgun buying is not an easy thing to do, you are customarily spending a good amount of funds and if buying one for protection you want it to be dependable. The last thing you should be troubled about is if it is pretty or not.
Revolvers are extremely dependable but are slow to reload. Most gunfights only endure a few seconds but there may very well be a need to reload and reloading immediately could save your life.
The small .380 pocket guns from Ruger, Keltec, Taurus and other producers may look like a good idea to the ladies because of the size. But have you ever handled one? They are not straight forward to fire. There is a large amount of felt recoil because of the low weight. They classically have very small sights and due to the short length of the weapon your sights do not provide much accuracy. Yes you can get a laser grip but in a fight it is fairly hard to find that small dot. You would be wise to use your sights first. The laser is just a luxury.
There are still a large number of options. This may come as a great shock but the best gun I would recommend for a female to carry is a Glock 19. Even though this is considered a compact weapon it still has some size to it. Enough mass that is does not hurt your hands to shoot. The barrel is long enough to be a very effective weapon and we all know the Glock is one of the most quality handguns ever made.
In addition to the trustworthiness a Glock is also one of the simplest handguns to fire. There are no confusing safeties, mag disconnect or anything else to confuse the shooter. Rack a round in and pull the trigger and it will shoot.
The Glock 19 is chambered in 9mm; this is comparatively low-budget ammunition to buy so you can do plenty of practicing with it. There is not much recoil in this weapon, and the 9mm has a lot of stopping power. With a 15 round magazine there should not be a reason to reload but if you do it is very straight forward and fast.
Malfunctions when shooting a Glock are really rare but if you have one, a quick "tap and rack" will often clear a jam. With a little practice you can learn to do this very efficiently.
The lack of a conventional safety may be a turn off to some ladies or even men but you need to recall that the safety of any firearm is between your ears. Safe handling and focusing on the 4 rules of firearm safety make the need for a safety non-existent.
It is also a fairly trouble free gun to conceal. There are hundreds if not thousands of holster versions available for this firearm.
There are many options and numerous manufacturers make excellent choices for the gals. The most important thing for a female buying a weapon to do is go to a gun store and put her hands on a lot of guns and if able to, shoot each weapon. Discover the one that works with your hand the best and that you operate the most accurately. Most importantly ensure that you purchase something you will carry every day.
Handgun buying is not an easy thing to do, you are customarily spending a good amount of funds and if buying one for protection you want it to be dependable. The last thing you should be troubled about is if it is pretty or not.
Revolvers are extremely dependable but are slow to reload. Most gunfights only endure a few seconds but there may very well be a need to reload and reloading immediately could save your life.
The small .380 pocket guns from Ruger, Keltec, Taurus and other producers may look like a good idea to the ladies because of the size. But have you ever handled one? They are not straight forward to fire. There is a large amount of felt recoil because of the low weight. They classically have very small sights and due to the short length of the weapon your sights do not provide much accuracy. Yes you can get a laser grip but in a fight it is fairly hard to find that small dot. You would be wise to use your sights first. The laser is just a luxury.
There are still a large number of options. This may come as a great shock but the best gun I would recommend for a female to carry is a Glock 19. Even though this is considered a compact weapon it still has some size to it. Enough mass that is does not hurt your hands to shoot. The barrel is long enough to be a very effective weapon and we all know the Glock is one of the most quality handguns ever made.
In addition to the trustworthiness a Glock is also one of the simplest handguns to fire. There are no confusing safeties, mag disconnect or anything else to confuse the shooter. Rack a round in and pull the trigger and it will shoot.
The Glock 19 is chambered in 9mm; this is comparatively low-budget ammunition to buy so you can do plenty of practicing with it. There is not much recoil in this weapon, and the 9mm has a lot of stopping power. With a 15 round magazine there should not be a reason to reload but if you do it is very straight forward and fast.
Malfunctions when shooting a Glock are really rare but if you have one, a quick "tap and rack" will often clear a jam. With a little practice you can learn to do this very efficiently.
The lack of a conventional safety may be a turn off to some ladies or even men but you need to recall that the safety of any firearm is between your ears. Safe handling and focusing on the 4 rules of firearm safety make the need for a safety non-existent.
It is also a fairly trouble free gun to conceal. There are hundreds if not thousands of holster versions available for this firearm.
There are many options and numerous manufacturers make excellent choices for the gals. The most important thing for a female buying a weapon to do is go to a gun store and put her hands on a lot of guns and if able to, shoot each weapon. Discover the one that works with your hand the best and that you operate the most accurately. Most importantly ensure that you purchase something you will carry every day.
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