Post by: DRobnsn on November 19, 2014, 12:56:36 PM
Not really looking for something super light, but not full size 1911 heavy either.
Post by: Becky on November 19, 2014, 12:58:41 PM
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 19, 2014, 02:52:10 PM
Post by: DRobnsn on November 19, 2014, 03:20:40 PM
those full size heavy 1911's soak up a lot of recoil! :tup: my wife (5'2") had NO problem shooting my full size.
I love my full size 1911 but I've had her pack it around for a bit in her purse and it wasn't long before she was saying its to heavy. I know she'd just end up leaving it at home if its to cumbersome and I want to avoid that. The grip on the 1911 is just a bit to big for her, its doable but not comfortable.
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on November 19, 2014, 03:24:05 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 19, 2014, 03:38:47 PM
Glock 30 was very tame the xds has a little more bite to it. The gen 4 has adopted the "sf" frame. Any reason you're going 45 and not a little lighter caliber?
I've got the 29sf 10mm and the XDS 45. The Glock is a lot heavier, bigger and wider than the XDS. I would not recommend a Glock for a women, ever. Unless she was a man - women...... :chuckle:
Post by: DRobnsn on November 19, 2014, 03:56:35 PM
Glock 30 was very tame the xds has a little more bite to it. The gen 4 has adopted the "sf" frame. Any reason you're going 45 and not a little lighter caliber?
I'm not dead set on 45cal for her but it would be very nice to keep our ammo sizes the same just for the ease of reloading and storage plus I already have a surplus of 45. I also really like the round for stopping power.
She isn't really bothered by that level of recoil. The first time we went out to practice she was shooting my S&W 357mag snub nose quite accurately. After quite a few rounds she said it kind of hurt the palm of her hand a little but that was about it.
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on November 19, 2014, 04:21:00 PM
Glock 30 was very tame the xds has a little more bite to it. The gen 4 has adopted the "sf" frame. Any reason you're going 45 and not a little lighter caliber?
I've got the 29sf 10mm and the XDS 45. The Glock is a lot heavier, bigger and wider than the XDS. I would not recommend a Glock for a women, ever. Unless she was a man - women...... :chuckle:
My sister shot the glock better than the xds and she's 5'1" tops.. I've got small hands and became a sniper with that gun. I went to the 26 though. It's way smaller and I shoot it even better lol.
Post by: iusmc2002 on November 19, 2014, 04:26:56 PM
We're looking for something smaller, she doesn't like my Xdm, but loves my Hi-Power. Its just heavier than she wants to carry in her purse
Post by: runamuk on November 19, 2014, 04:29:09 PM
I loved how my sig fit my hand it was however the 9mm model so I could shoot more than couple rounds
you might want to get her to a range to try a few and see which fits.
Post by: Mongo Hunter on December 18, 2014, 11:40:53 AM
What do your wife's or girlfriends prefer? For the females here what do you prefer in 45acp?
Not really looking for something super light, but not full size 1911 heavy either.
If she wants it for carry I would say the baby Glock or S&W M&P compacts are a good option if you want to stay with .45.
Another option would be another caliber. 9mm is cheap and plentiful. S&W shield's or Glock 26's are awesome. also would be one of the small J frame revolvers in .38spl. Both these rounds you can find in hot or low recoil loads so she can practice and use what is comfortable to her.
Post by: Windwalker on December 18, 2014, 06:52:56 PM
Buying a Gun for your Wife http://www.corneredcat.com/article/for-the-men/buying-a-gun-for-your-wife/ (http://www.corneredcat.com/article/for-the-men/buying-a-gun-for-your-wife/)
And yes my wife pointed these articles out a few years ago after she attended one of her classes.
I witnessed the beginning of a long cold night for one guy that ambled up to the counter declaring he wanted the very same thing (a 45) for the very same reason..so I can load just one caliber...man was she pissed -
Kinda went like this..the normal light talk, yea we just came from the range..I am looking for a 45 for my wife..She looks on with half interest - chimes in innocent enough, "that one hurts my hand when I shoot it". (I can see his brain just clicked to the O-F-F position..) He ignores her with that glazed googly eyed gun drool look and asks to see the one right there..she takes it and - "its the same as the other one that hurts".."yea honey but I think we should get the same caliber so when I reload" he says.... que the red faced look on the wife. "I SAID THAT ONE HURTS WHEN I SHOOT IT!"
He is oblivious..she just spoke something from Venus.. ( an ear piercing alarm goes off in my head )
I thought she was going to knock him out..in my minds eye she inflated 3 times her size, fire and steam shot out and was set to explode ..then instead she spun and stormed off...
There should be a 'WARNING' sign at gun counters.. A male buying a gun to fit a female is a recipe for a cold night on the couch.
BTW- My wife enjoys & shoots all the guns we have very well- including the 45's.
HOWEVER..and more importantly..
Her go-to favorite for carry is her M & P Shield 9mm, followed by the Glock 42 & Sig P232 stainless with Hogue grips.
Carry's them in Raven and custom leather holsters -
A small gun on your person is better than a big gun in the safe.
Choose the gun that suits you best.
Post by: tbotts on December 18, 2014, 07:07:33 PM
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Post by: Rich_S on January 01, 2015, 06:06:16 PM
The secret is the triple-wound captive recoil spring. Even a ham-handed klutz like me can field strip it in 30 seconds without tools. Besides, a lot of them were made locally. A lot of folks are surprised when I point out the "Made in Seattle" roll stamp.
Post by: Dan-o on January 01, 2015, 06:24:20 PM
Something she enjoys and orks for her will be much better...... ammo commonality aside.
Just my :twocents:
Best of luck!
Post by: mountainman on January 01, 2015, 06:49:21 PM
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Post by: Rich_S on January 02, 2015, 10:34:08 AM
To generalize is to err.