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Hey Brother, Women on average have less physical hand strength then men, and often times smaller hands, as well. Most have less upper body strength then their male contemporaries. What that should mean to you is a handgun with a trigger requiring a relatively short reach and having a lighter weight pull. Think something in the single action/ safe action range of weight and travel and preferably in a single stack profile. For training purposes, she'd be very well served learning to shoot on a .22 handgun. Her hands will not be conditioned as a new shooter, and asking her to pull a heavy and long double action trigger, particularly if it's attached to a handgun bearing some weight, will not endear her to shooting. It will quickly fatigue her, and become an exercise is endurance and frustration as she fails to achieve the desired outcome due to the heavy weapon drifting around under fatigue and the heavy trigger being jerked and snapped due to the same fatigue. A lighter single action trigger with a low recoiling caliber in a mid weight handgun will show her that shooting is, or at least can be "fun". As she develops an appreciation her desire for more power will follow. I started my then girlfriend on a .22. Now my wife of many years, she has a Sig Sauer P226 with the short trigger, in 9mm in her night stand and she shoots it very well. I don't mean this to say that a woman can't shoot or be taught to shoot on a full sized, full power handgun. As a LE Firearms Instructor, I taught several female Officers in the Academy. They learned to shoot our issue H&K USP in .40 S&W, but it wasn't ideal for them by any stretch of the imagination, and many had difficulty picking it up. However, I should note that they also had the motivation of having to learn in order to pass the Academy and get the job; something your better half doesn't...Just some food for thought. I hope it helps... Respectfully, Harry

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I'm liking this one... Kimber JPX The JPX Jet Protector Frame is a reloadable high-tech OC delivery system. Each cartridge (two per magazine) fires exceptionally potent liquid OC at 405 mph with effective distance of 23 feet. Warning: The MINIMUM safe discharge distance is 5 feet from the tip of the magazine to the target. This package includes the JPX Jet Protect Frame, One High Powerered Yellow OC Cartridge with 2 separate shots. The Combined savings of buying this package is well over $100.00. •Measures: 7.28” L x 1.38” W x 3.46” H •Purchaser is certifying they are of legal age to purchase and possess the device. Weight (charged): 12.5 ounces (350 grams) Operation: Double-action only trigger with automatic switchover. Content: 2 charges per magazine, filled with liquid irritant. (Magazines with OC irritant must be purchased separately. Volume per charge: 0.39 fluid ounces (11 ml) Irritant agent: 10% OC (oleoresin capsicum) Charge velocity: 405 MPH / 396 FPS Effective Range: (law enforcement model) Up to 23 feet (7 meters) Operating temperature range: -5°F (-20°C) to +176°F (+80°C) Drop safety: Drop tested up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) Water resistant: Yes Holster Kydex belt holster Warranty: One year operating mechanism, 2 year expiration from date of manufacture. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olsl23gNK2A Kimber sells training cartridges for it, so that you can actually practice with it to develop some proficiency...

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Wow...that thing is really accurate...

Don't believe the hype...A .45 caliber round isn't bowling anyone over. Handguns basically suck when it comes to stopping power. They are just much more convenient to carry then rifles. Anything you can do to improve the terminal ballistics of a handgun is a good thing... This from a guy who's carried one pistol or another daily for the last eighteen years, and a .45 ACP every day for the past few...

It would really suck if they reversed it on you, and used it as grounds to ban whatever additional weapons you tried to show as equivlant...

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It's pretty heavy at six pounds for an individual piece of field gear that's meant to be carried over miles..

Hey Bro, I'm certainly not Eugene Stoner, but the rifle was built as a combat weapon. From a purely SWAG perspective, I'd say the sights are set at the height they are, because they are generally aligned with the eye of the average shooter when a cheek weld is achieved, particularly from a heads up(combat) shooting position. As to the third shorter length, the farther you place something out on the end of a barrel, the more substantially you impact the barrel harmonics. Considering the original M16s had fairly lightweight barrels, this could well be one of the reasons he chose to sit them farther to the rear. Additionally, a longer sight radius can be more precise, but generally at the expense of being slower to acquire. Since the M16 was designed from the ground up as a combat weapon, I'm sure shot speed was certainly a consideration, as well. I hope this helps. Respectfully, Harry

As a parent of two children with Autism...Thank you...

Yeah, but at 180 plus, they'd only hear it for a second or two

Hey Brother, Just watch those metal buckles on the back. With the vest loaded down, and particularly if you throw a pack of some sort on your back over the vest, depending on your physique, they are at the minimum, a hot spot...The little metal edges can abrade clothing and flesh. At a minimum, tape em after you get the adjustments right. Don't get carried away though, or you'll create other issues like trying to carry your pack with a golf ball wedged under it. Uncle Sugar's gear isn't always the best, but it's functional and way better then nothing. With some grunt ingenuity most can be made to work to a fairly good degree. For the money, I'd say you'll be good to go, at least until your wallet allows a more substantial upgrade. Respectfully, Harry

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Nice...Mapquest did that to me one time ...except I was in my lowered nitrous injected 94 Z28 ....and it was night ...and overcast...and I had my wife in the car ...

On mine right now, I have in no particular order; BulletFlight iSnipe ShotTimer GunSafe

Hey Guys, I have no dog in this fight as I have neither site, but I was under the impression the PA sight had a pretty significant color shift, when compared to the Vortex... Respectfully, Harry

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Hey Chris, To be completely honest, given the option, I'd much rather carry a single action over the LDA, but the LDA was a department mandate. As far as double action triggers go, I agree that it's a nice trigger. After shooting Glocks primarily for about ten years, it's been a little bit of a growth period learning the new trigger. It's much much smoother and cleaner and without any of the spongy feel of my Glocks, but the reset of the LDA feels miles longer when compared to the much shorter reset of the Glock. When I first started with the LDA, I found myself hanging the gun up constantly by failing to fully reset the trigger. It very rarely happens now, but initially it was an issue for me. I wanted to rock a 1911 though, and the LDA was the closest I've gotten so far... Respectfully, Harry

When Florence finally completes my paperwork from my move from Hamilton, this is waiting for me at my FFL...It's a Para Ordnance CWX645R Personal Defense Assistant(PDA) in .45 ACP. My EDC is a PO P14.45 Limited LDA, also in .45 ACP, so the trigger and manual of arms is the same, just much smaller, flatter and lighter.

Hey Folks, Not exactly the same thing, but I shot Sporting Clays more then a few times with a H&K Benelli M1 Super 90 Tactical. My boy shot right along side of me with his Remy 870 Tactical. It was a lot of fun, and any time you are busting caps, it's a good day. We gave the guys rocking mission specific guns a good run, too... Why? It's fun, inexpensive, and additional familiarization with the given weapon... More specifically... Respectfully, Harry

He's about as entertaining as elevator music, and for about as long...

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