#1 08-30-2013, 7:43 AM
iTrader: 17 / 100% Please help me decide gun for wife
#2 08-30-2013, 7:48 AM
iTrader: 0 / 0% http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=357584
#3 08-30-2013, 7:53 AM
iTrader: 5 / 100% If your wife is very firearm savvy and just wants a gun for fun shooting then I would say the .22 is fine.
#4 08-30-2013, 8:03 AM
iTrader: 75 / 100% Take her and let her decide.
#5 08-30-2013, 8:29 AM
#6 08-30-2013, 8:33 AM
#7 08-30-2013, 9:02 AM
iTrader: 17 / 100% My wife is very recoil sensitive. The only thing bigger than a 22 that she likes is my 1911 in 9mm. I just bought an LCR in 38 hoping that she would be able to shoot it......negetive! The gun is so light it causes quite a kick. If recoil doesn't bother her, get the 38 otherwise stick to a 22
#8 08-30-2013, 9:08 AM
#9 08-30-2013, 9:48 AM
iTrader: 65 / 100% range trip with both guns available to rent, if not there then something similar in same calibers
#10 08-30-2013, 10:22 AM
iTrader: 0 / 0% My wife likes to shoot my 629 .44 mag. I had to buy her a 686 .357/.38spl to get it back.
#11 08-30-2013, 11:33 AM
iTrader: 1 / 100% Do you pick her undies out for her? Let her pick out her own gun.
#12 08-30-2013, 11:41 AM
iTrader: 1 / 100% I have never met your wife but I can tell you the absolute best gun for her is the one that SHE wants to shoot. If she likes her gun she will want to shoot, shooting = practice, and practice = skill. Men and women are 2 completely different creatures when it comes to learning; guidance and support will achieve your goal much faster than direct decision making on her behalf. If her 1st gun makes shooting a great experience she will tell you when she is ready to "move up." I suggest going out to Oaktree and renting the Ruger SR22. It is a great little gun and fun to shoot. The downside to that is the gun is now off roster so you would need to find one locally if it is "right" for her. The Oaktree pistol rental fee covers all guns in their large rental inventory and you can swap out as many times as you wish - kinda like test-driving at Carmax. If she wants a chick's inside view to shooting she can read my website http://www.Hell-In-Heels.com.
#13 08-30-2013, 11:44 AM
iTrader: 2 / 100% Madstyle1,
Welcome and thanks for posting! It's a little tricky for us to make good recommendations since we don't know your wife, her skill with firearms, her comfort level or her needs. A really great idea is to take her to a range to find the gun that best suits her. Rent a few and see which ones she likes. What a man might think is a great small pistol may have a awful grip or too much recoil for his wife. She may prefer a different brand or even a different caliber. Picking one out and just giving it to her is a poor idea. She may hate what you chose. So, take her to the range and make a date of it! Good luck and please let us know what she ended up choosing! BK
#14 08-30-2013, 2:02 PM
iTrader: 0 / 0% +1 to BadKitty's great post.
#15 08-30-2013, 3:38 PM
iTrader: 93 / 100% +1 to savannah's advise
#16 08-30-2013, 3:47 PM
iTrader: 8 / 100% my wife, who is 5-4, 125 lbs likes my S&W .357 686 7 shot revolver, with 4 inch barrel. It is heavy enough to absorb the recoil of .38 special ammo. She doen't particularly like guns, & this is the model she can tolerate shooting. She complains my smaller pistols are too harsh, recoil-wise.
#17 08-30-2013, 4:12 PM
#18 08-30-2013, 4:34 PM
iTrader: 17 / 100% I get the whole take her to the range thing. What i wanted this to mean were more opinions. I will take her to the range asap thanks for all the help i will definitely let you guys know what she decides to get.
#19 08-30-2013, 4:42 PM
iTrader: 0 / 0% I love my SR22 , just got a Beretta PX4 Storm 9mm, that I will be trying out this weekend . I picked out my 22 and my husband suggested the Beretta due to my arthritis/ tendinitis in my hands . Since I wanted a 9 mm
#20 08-30-2013, 5:33 PM
iTrader: 0 / 0% If she's new to it, I again suggest the 686. Revolvers are pretty much idiot proof, you can use lite load .38 special for plinking, and save the .357 for business or serious target practice. No jams, no loading magazines, no wondering if it's cocked or not - just plain simple. And, it's ALWAYS something that will sell if need be.
#21 08-30-2013, 8:44 PM
iTrader: 3 / 100% as a woman the 686 while a sweet gun is too big for my hand.
#22 08-30-2013, 10:55 PM
OP, follow this link, read it thoroughly. It's at the top of the Women's Forum for a reason. http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=357584
#23 08-30-2013, 11:06 PM
#24 08-31-2013, 4:05 AM
#25 08-31-2013, 4:15 AM
iTrader: 1 / 100% There are quite a few Ruger revolvers like the gp100 that have a nice heavier frame to absorb the recoil. 357 or 327 federal. You can use 38s in the 357 and 32s in the 327. Both have some very manageable low recoil hd loads and are great on ammo availability. I can still get ammo for my 327 and never had a problem getting it through the panic buy.
#26 08-31-2013, 4:38 AM
iTrader: 2 / 100% With respect to the sticky posts in this forum and IMHO...
Go to the range during their less busy hours to avoid the distraction of others. She can then take her time and handle different firearms and get comfortable with them and then shoot them. By process of elimination, she can decide what "fits" her. After handling them and shooting them, her mind will remember what fits her hand and eye best. If she finds the right fit, then have her shoot it, shoot it, shoot it! Then, buy it! She will "want" to own it and shoot it!
#27 08-31-2013, 7:03 AM
#28 08-31-2013, 7:06 AM
iTrader: 3 / 100% again, too big for my hand was the ruger gp100.
#29 08-31-2013, 7:22 AM
iTrader: 17 / 100% Right on guys and gals.. I really appreciated the opinions..
#30 08-31-2013, 8:26 AM
#31 08-31-2013, 8:44 AM
iTrader: 3 / 100% every gun I've laid my hands on has become a "forever" gun as well, loop. my point is that the OP doesn't have to approach this "first" gun as a one and only........
#32 09-02-2013, 12:32 PM
iTrader: 3 / 100% Case and point: took my hubby out Friday for his first time ever are the range. Had the 22lr revolver, the 357 mag revolver and my 1911 .45. He hated the 22 and 45 fell in love with the DA 357. Just goes to show you that everyone is different. I love my 45, you will have to pry that gun out of my cold hands before ever taking it away from me. Take her to the range let her try them all out and let her decide. If you are trying to surprise her. Take a picture of a gun with a note that states any gun you chooses is yours. Wrap it up nice a pretty then take her to the range that day.
#1 08-30-2013, 7:43 AM
iTrader: 17 / 100% Please help me decide gun for wife
#2 08-30-2013, 7:48 AM
iTrader: 0 / 0% http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=357584
#3 08-30-2013, 7:53 AM
iTrader: 5 / 100% If your wife is very firearm savvy and just wants a gun for fun shooting then I would say the .22 is fine.
#4 08-30-2013, 8:03 AM
iTrader: 75 / 100% Take her and let her decide.
#5 08-30-2013, 8:29 AM
#6 08-30-2013, 8:33 AM
#7 08-30-2013, 9:02 AM
iTrader: 17 / 100% My wife is very recoil sensitive. The only thing bigger than a 22 that she likes is my 1911 in 9mm. I just bought an LCR in 38 hoping that she would be able to shoot it......negetive! The gun is so light it causes quite a kick. If recoil doesn't bother her, get the 38 otherwise stick to a 22
#8 08-30-2013, 9:08 AM
#9 08-30-2013, 9:48 AM
iTrader: 65 / 100% range trip with both guns available to rent, if not there then something similar in same calibers
#10 08-30-2013, 10:22 AM
iTrader: 0 / 0% My wife likes to shoot my 629 .44 mag. I had to buy her a 686 .357/.38spl to get it back.
#11 08-30-2013, 11:33 AM
iTrader: 1 / 100% Do you pick her undies out for her? Let her pick out her own gun.
#12 08-30-2013, 11:41 AM
iTrader: 1 / 100% I have never met your wife but I can tell you the absolute best gun for her is the one that SHE wants to shoot. If she likes her gun she will want to shoot, shooting = practice, and practice = skill. Men and women are 2 completely different creatures when it comes to learning; guidance and support will achieve your goal much faster than direct decision making on her behalf. If her 1st gun makes shooting a great experience she will tell you when she is ready to "move up." I suggest going out to Oaktree and renting the Ruger SR22. It is a great little gun and fun to shoot. The downside to that is the gun is now off roster so you would need to find one locally if it is "right" for her. The Oaktree pistol rental fee covers all guns in their large rental inventory and you can swap out as many times as you wish - kinda like test-driving at Carmax. If she wants a chick's inside view to shooting she can read my website http://www.Hell-In-Heels.com.
#13 08-30-2013, 11:44 AM
iTrader: 2 / 100% Madstyle1,
Welcome and thanks for posting! It's a little tricky for us to make good recommendations since we don't know your wife, her skill with firearms, her comfort level or her needs. A really great idea is to take her to a range to find the gun that best suits her. Rent a few and see which ones she likes. What a man might think is a great small pistol may have a awful grip or too much recoil for his wife. She may prefer a different brand or even a different caliber. Picking one out and just giving it to her is a poor idea. She may hate what you chose. So, take her to the range and make a date of it! Good luck and please let us know what she ended up choosing! BK
#14 08-30-2013, 2:02 PM
iTrader: 0 / 0% +1 to BadKitty's great post.
#15 08-30-2013, 3:38 PM
iTrader: 93 / 100% +1 to savannah's advise
#16 08-30-2013, 3:47 PM
iTrader: 8 / 100% my wife, who is 5-4, 125 lbs likes my S&W .357 686 7 shot revolver, with 4 inch barrel. It is heavy enough to absorb the recoil of .38 special ammo. She doen't particularly like guns, & this is the model she can tolerate shooting. She complains my
 smaller pistols are too harsh, recoil-wise.
#17 08-30-2013, 4:12 PM
#18 08-30-2013, 4:34 PM
iTrader: 17 / 100% I get the whole take her to the range thing. What i wanted this to mean were more opinions. I will take her to the range asap thanks for all the help i will definitely let you guys know what she decides to get.
#19 08-30-2013, 4:42 PM
iTrader: 0 / 0% I love my SR22 , just got a Beretta PX4 Storm 9mm, that I will be trying out this weekend . I picked out my 22 and my husband suggested the Beretta due to my arthritis/ tendinitis in my hands . Since I wanted a 9 mm
#20 08-30-2013, 5:33 PM
iTrader: 0 / 0% If she's new to it, I again suggest the 686. Revolvers are pretty much idiot proof, you can use lite load .38 special for plinking, and save the .357 for business or serious target practice. No jams, no loading magazines, no wondering if it's cocked or not - just plain simple. And, it's ALWAYS something that will sell if need be.
#21 08-30-2013, 8:44 PM
iTrader: 3 / 100% as a woman the 686 while a sweet gun is too big for my hand.
#22 08-30-2013, 10:55 PM
OP, follow this link, read it thoroughly. It's at the top of the Women's Forum for a reason. http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=357584
#23 08-30-2013, 11:06 PM
#24 08-31-2013, 4:05 AM
#25 08-31-2013, 4:15 AM
iTrader: 1 / 100% There are quite a few Ruger revolvers like the gp100 that have a nice heavier frame to absorb the recoil. 357 or 327 federal. You can use 38s in the 357 and 32s in the 327. Both have some very manageable low recoil hd loads and are great on ammo availability. I can still get ammo for my 327 and never had a problem getting it through the panic buy.
#26 08-31-2013, 4:38 AM
iTrader: 2 / 100% With respect to the sticky posts in this forum and IMHO...
Go to the range during their less busy hours to avoid the distraction of others. She can then take her time and handle different firearms and get comfortable with them and then shoot them. By process of elimination, she can decide what "fits" her. After handling them and shooting them, her mind will remember what fits her hand and eye best. If she finds the right fit, then have her shoot it, shoot it, shoot it! Then, buy it! She will "want" to own it and shoot it!
#27 08-31-2013, 7:03 AM
#28 08-31-2013, 7:06 AM
iTrader: 3 / 100% again, too big for my hand was the ruger gp100.
#29 08-31-2013, 7:22 AM
iTrader: 17 / 100% Right on guys and gals.. I really appreciated the opinions..
#30 08-31-2013, 8:26 AM
#31 08-31-2013, 8:44 AM
iTrader: 3 / 100% every gun I've laid my hands on has become a "forever" gun as well, loop. my point is that the OP doesn't have to approach this "first" gun as a one and only........
#32 09-02-2013, 12:32 PM
iTrader: 3 / 100% Case and point: took my hubby out Friday for his first time ever are the range. Had the 22lr revolver, the 357 mag revolver and my 1911 .45. He hated the 22 and 45 fell in love with the DA 357. Just goes to show you that everyone is different. I love my 45, you will have to pry that gun out of my cold hands before ever taking it away from me. Take her to the range let her try them all out and let her decide. If you are trying to surprise her. Take a picture of a gun with a note that states any gun you chooses is yours. Wrap it up nice a pretty then take her to the range that day.