My wife prefers a 357 with a 7" barrel for home issues. Anywhere else it's a Charter Arm 22 mag. Lightweight, good power and easy to handle. Will do a lot more than **** off a bad guy.My wife currently has a S&W 642 Air weight revolver in 38sp for her carry gun. When she shoots it, she has trouble accuracy issues, possibly due to anticipating the recoil. Would a smaller caliber be better, or just more practice? What do your wives carry and like?
My wife started out with a Beretta 84 Cheetah in .380 acp...which she absolutely LOVED shooting!A Well clearly the answer should be a thing that starts with a 4. But seriously just let her find her own way, be there to support her and that is all you need to do. My wife started out with a SR 22. No grief from me just support and range time together. Now she switches between her SR 9 c and her Smith and Wesson ez rack.
For many it’s hard to beat a 92 series. I have a 92G in which for me performs almost as well as my 1911.My wife started out with a Beretta 84 Cheetah in .380 acp...which she absolutely LOVED shooting!
Traded it for a Glock 26 with a pinky extension (BIG mistake...we both wish she still had the Beretta!)
I, then, picked up an older, 6-shot, 4" Ruger SP101 in .22lr and she really developed her skills with a .22 revolver. Best handgun I ever picked up because so many, including my kids, have learned to shoot safely and with a high degree of success with it, which is exactly what you want a rookie shooter to have!
She went through several pistols after that (Glock, Springfield XDM, HK P2000SK, etc.), and is now back with a Beretta, albeit a 92FS, for her personal pistol, as she still shoots a Beretta best.
I have a 92-D Centurian DAO...and I love it!For many it’s hard to beat a 92 series. I have a 92G in which for me performs almost as well as my 1911.
I definitely want to buy a glock 43 for my fiancé once we’re married!My wife currently has a S&W 642 Air weight revolver in 38sp for her carry gun. When she shoots it, she has trouble accuracy issues, possibly due to anticipating the recoil. Would a smaller caliber be better, or just more practice? What do your wives carry and like?
My wife shot my 96D way better than I did.I have a 92-D Centurian DAO...and I love it!
Get her a CX-4 in .40 S&W to go with it...My wife shot my 96D way better than I did.
Smith and Wesson 9mm or 380 EZ. I got my wife a 9mm EZ, she loves it!!! Easy to load, rack the slide, recoil seems EZ for her. I got her a Performance Center one. They do have the cut-outs in the slide and barrel for less recoil.
I’ll second this. I bought my wife the EZ380 and she loves it. I got hers before the EZ9 came out otherwise we prob wouldn’t have went with the 9mm. She also likes my g19 but it’s a little tough for her to operate.Smith and Wesson 9mm or 380 EZ. I got my wife a 9mm EZ, she loves it!!! Easy to load, rack the slide, recoil seems EZ for her. I got her a Performance Center one. They do have the cut-outs in the slide and barrel for less recoil.
Let her try something with softer recoil. 9mm or 380. Glock 43x or 48, Shield EZ or Equalizer are good models to consider for 9mm. The EZ and Equalizer will be easier to rack the slide.My wife currently has a S&W 642 Air weight revolver in 38sp for her carry gun. When she shoots it, she has trouble accuracy issues, possibly due to anticipating the recoil. Would a smaller caliber be better, or just more practice? What do your wives carry and like?