Post by: Redstar on January 20, 2012, 08:43:10 PM
My girlfriend is looking to buy a pistol and keeps coming back to the beretta cheetah. It seems to fit her hand better than anything else she's picked up at a gun store. Any real life input would be appreciated.
Post by: dannysdaddy on January 20, 2012, 09:17:55 PM
Post by: FC on January 21, 2012, 04:14:55 PM
Post by: Redstar on January 22, 2012, 04:21:08 PM
The P22 is one of the most fun guns I've ever shot, the two people I know that have them love them... I'm going to have to take your buddies advice with a grain of salt.
Been looking to rent one, but haven't found a range that has one to rent.
Post by: dannysdaddy on January 22, 2012, 05:46:49 PM
The sig P238 was too small. She's not set on .380, just wants a gun that feels right. And the cheetah seems to be the front runner at the moment.
The P22 is one of the most fun guns I've ever shot, the two people I know that have them love them... I'm going to have to take your buddies advice with a grain of salt.
Been looking to rent one, but haven't found a range that has one to rent.
Absolutely. like I said about the p22. some are great and some are terrible. I'm sure most guns are that way. heck if you don't like it you can re-sell it. is this for your wife?
Post by: FC on January 22, 2012, 06:59:14 PM
http://www.officer.com/article/10233035/beretta-85fs-380acp
Post by: Sporting_Man on January 23, 2012, 09:58:37 AM
Post by: C-Money on January 23, 2012, 10:06:51 AM
My wife likes the Beretta Bobcat and Tomcat line. She really likes the feel and the ease of operation. So far 100% reliable, no miss feeds in years of use. Most dont like the 32 or 25 acp's, but getting a gun in her hands that she will use was my biggest goal.
Post by: Redstar on January 23, 2012, 04:24:31 PM
We tried one of the Sig's with the pinky extension. I liked it, but she wasn't a fan.
The one in the classifieds is a double stack, I'm interested in the 85 series which is a single stack.
It's for my girlfriend, we came to the agreement it was time for her to get her own pistol and stop using mine... It will be used for general shooting, a competition she and some of her coworkers have twice a year, and self defense. Probably in that order.
As far as the Cheetah goes - Yeah it's not a target pistol, yeah it's not the greatest defensive pistol. But it fits her hand, recoil shouldn't be bad and ammo is fairly cheap and easy to find. I'll have to check out the CZ pistol if we can find it.
Pistol shopping with a girl(I'm exaggerating some...):
Walther P22 is awesome, but she wants a centerfire caliber
.45 is too big
I don't like revolvers
I want a 9mm
Lets buy an XD. (I suggest we shoot one first)
Why do I have to wait a week? I want it now!
(We borrow a friends XD)
I don't like XD's
Walther PK380 has a weird bump that hits her thumb
Glocks are a no
M&P's are front heavy
I like the cheetah
I don't want a military gun (Beretta 92)
1911's are too expensive, why can't I just keep yours?
I don't want to buy a used gun
.45 ammo is too expensive
Lets buy an XD
(We shoot a friends XD again)
No, I don't want an XD
I like the cheetah
Ruger LC9 is a no
Revolvers are a no
I want a 9mm
I like the cheetah
So there you go, she wants a cheap 1911 in 9mm that looks like an XD but fits her hand like a Cheetah and is not a revolver and recoils like a .22...
Post by: C-Money on January 23, 2012, 05:30:18 PM
Post by: Redstar on February 01, 2012, 09:19:11 PM
Post by: Sporting_Man on February 02, 2012, 08:45:09 AM
Post by: C-Money on February 02, 2012, 11:12:44 PM
Beretta tomcat is too small. Found one at skagit arms to tryout.Glad she gave one a try. :tup: