well I took the wife to the bullet hole and now she is hooked. I was think a walther p22 might be a good place for her to start what do you guys think. She shot my xd-40 and she said it was hard for her to rack. Eventualy she wants a 1911 like angie jolie like in wanted. But I told her she cant get a 1911 until i get one.

The best way is to take her to a rental range and shoot various handguns and let her determine what she wants. I tend to recommend DA revolvers, K frame or larger, for new shooters as manaul of arms is easier and if you master the DA pull on a revolver everything else is easy. A semi auto would also be good but whatever...let her decide. 22s are cheap to shoot and easy to learn on and are way better than an umbrella in a SD situation.

Or instead of renting come to one of our gatherings and ask if any forum members have a gun she is interested in trying. I am sure you wil have a few folks offer you a helping hand. I do have a 1911 9MM if she is looking.

kool thanks now that I have her hooked i just have to reel her in

She can try my M&P 9 and 92FS at the next big meetup.

I wish I could get my wife to go, slowly I am working on it, emphasizing the need for her to be able to defend the kids if I am not home, etc.

But I told her she cant get a 1911 until i get one.

 

 

she can try my taurus 1911 in 38 super, a few guy's have the S&W pro 9mm also..

I would stay away from the p22. it is pretty much a useless gun. its not really accurate and appeal goes away.

 

in the 22lr types... if she wants a wheel gun, try the smith 7 shot 22lr. anastasia loved wolfy's.

 

I personally have the smith 22a, 10 round semi auto and it is a great firearm, easy to clean, pretty reliable.... and smith customer service is top notch for when stuff goes wrong... you know, manuals, recalls, warranty work, wrong mags, etc.

 

Dont push her to a 9mm tooo quickly, start with a 22lr.

 

also, cant go wrong with a 22lr rifle. like a ruger 10/22, marlin model 60, or those new awesome AR clones, Smith MP15-22, Colt 22, etc.

I also have the 22 conversion for the 1911..

She can try my M&P 9 and 92FS at the next big meetup.

 

I am looking to shoot the 92FS ... are you planning to come to BA on Wed? You are welcome to my guns.

Not this week but I am going to try to the following Wed.

more then welcome to shoot my 92.

Not this week but I am going to try to the following Wed.

more then welcome to shoot my 92.

Hey I noticed in general you are really happy with the 92. I'm glad you like it.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Not this week but I am going to try to the following Wed.

more then welcome to shoot my 92.

Hey I noticed in general you are really happy with the 92. I'm glad you like it.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

 

 

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