Conceal Carry weapon choices

[Holladay]

Probably a re-post, didn't see it after a quick search.

I am buy no means a gun expert but know my way around them (ex-military)

My wife is seriously looking to CC. That thought alone shocked me. She is quite against guns. She is German and with all the issues Germany has now and stuff here in the states, wants to pursue this privilege. I will as well.

Another thought is what is the best way to figure out which states allow. I have surfed the web and it is a bit confusing. She will be house sitting in SC for a month. Thus a long trip by herself through many states. As I understand, KY will prove the hardest state.

I have taken her out in our back 40 to practice. I have a 9mm CZ 75 that I bought while stationed in Germany. It is similar to the Beretta 9mm. She is a natural. The practice and repetition is the key as we all know. It is to big for CC. She will be carrying in her purse..eer er "hand bag" ( I got corrected from a female fashionista).

We are on a budget and not into an elite weapon. Something that goes bang and scares the would be bad guy. I was hoping for less then $400.

We have tried a few different types. Revolver vs Semi. Revolver is simpler but limited ammo. Semi is harder to operate but has more "bangs".

My parents have a Makarov 9x18. I thought it was junk, but find out it is quite decent. It is a Walther PPK variant. Cheap ~$300. I read a review about women and hand guns. The author stated that a point is the strength/size of women's hands. Thus semi is not a good option unless she is a masseuse. I giggled, because she is. Her hands are as big as mine which are medium/large guys paws. She has had a little problem pulling the slide back and on another old (S&W Defender) revolver the trigger squeeze.

I will use the Defender, not necessarily CC, in my car. If I can find ammo for it. That is another problem. The CZ stays at home.

Thoughts?

[tx4chiefs]

Sig Sauer P239 for quality

Glock 43 if you like Glocks

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by Bwana

It's not as popular as some of the others mentioned, but I love my Glock 10mm. The recoil isn't bad, I hit everything I point it at and it has some serious energy.

Yeah, thats a good firearm, a deputy sheriff lady I know here carries that.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

Nobody else around here is protecting themselves from bears.

I have a .500 Smith and Wesson I use for that and or my 45/70 guide model with hard cast doubletap rounds. The best thing to do, like someone else mentioned, go to the range and try out different calibers. Some people can handle more power and kick than others it really depends on the individual. MY daughter can shoot my .500 without an issue, My wife, not so much. A 9mm is more her speed.

[tmax63]

My carry of choice is a Ruger P345, a single stack .45 that's not the smallest tool in the box but smaller than a 1911. Slimmer grip with enough weight to soak up some of the recoil so it doesn't sting as much to shoot. Also have a Taurus .380 in a pocket pistol when I need something smaller. As a wise man once said "a 9mm may expand but a .45 will never shrink."

[UK_Chief]

Get whatever you want her to shoot you with as statistically that's the most likely outcome. #justsayin ;-)

[Randallflagg]

My Son recently bought his Wife a SCCY 9MM for her to carry. She loves the damned thing, says it's easy to carry and more often than not, she forgets he even has it on her.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by Holladay

Her hands are as big as mine which are medium/large guys paws.

Man hands?

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Man hands?

My first thought upon reading the OP


The Mrs. has a nice little 5 shot Taurus .38 special revolver.

[Sorce]

I thought you were getting a divorce and she was moving back to Germany?

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by Bwana

I have a .500 Smith and Wesson I use for that and or my 45/70 guide model with hard cast doubletap rounds. The best thing to do, like someone else mentioned, go to the range and try out different calibers. Some people can handle more power and kick than others it really depends on the individual. MY daughter can shoot my .500 without an issue, My wife, not so much. A 9mm is more her speed.

I worry too much about over penetration - 10mm would probably travel through the bad guy and hit 3 more people behind him (sarcasm) but seriously tho that's why I don't really mess around with the 10mm.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by Sorce

I thought you were getting a divorce and she was moving back to Germany?

That's what I thought. Hopefully she doesn't shoot you OP.

[lcarus]

It may be the size of your torso, but....

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

I worry too much about over penetration - 10mm would probably travel through the bad guy and hit 3 more people behind him (sarcasm) but seriously tho that's why I don't really mess around with the 10mm.

Oh I understand, it really depends on which round you're running through it. Corban makes some great rounds for the task.

[Holladay]

I thought you were getting a divorce and she was moving back to Germany?

Good memory. That is the plan. Her parents/sis and hus/nephew and friend all come over in May and will stay a month. I really don't want to piss in cherios yet.

Man hands?

They are long but not thick. She would be a great pianist. (always found that word to be funny)

[MOhillbilly]

cz 70. cheap, easy to use, reliable, tack driver.