Another vote for the S&W 642..... I have recommended that to a few of my buddies wives. Most went that direction and they are glad they did..
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Another vote for the S&W 642..... I have recommended that to a few of my buddies wives. Most went that direction and they are glad they did..
My wife is not a "gun person" and is totally comfortable with the Colt D-frame revolver. She is NOT a fan of semi-autos. She has a 4" 1968 Colt PPS for a bedside gun and a 2" 1967 Colt Agent for CCW, both loaded with .38 Special standard pressure 158 gr LSWCs or 110 gr JHPs.
We went and held some guns and she like the LC9. So thats what we got. Ordered it from gunbroker last week, just waiting for it to arrive.
she needs to be the one holding it and picking it, not you. it might be worth a trip to blucore and rent their guns to see if she even likes shooting them.
don't discount the rich wyatt "deep cover special" .38 from S&W!
Reliable and one she can shoot. Simple question and easier answer. If she can train and manage 500 rounds with good training. Train for at least 8 sessions then you have found a revolver for her.
+1 for the LCR in .38+P. I got one for my wife and she loves it. She has gotten very accurate with it...
Not my favorite; I carry the Kahr PM9...
+1 for taking her to the range and trying things out. I LOVE my S&W 337, I don't think the recoil is bad and many new shooters who tried it have shot it just fine. On the other hand, my brother in law who years of professional training hates revolvers and can't handle it at all. 642s are decent, but i'd also take her out and shoot a double stack semi, a single stack semi, and as much other variety as possible.