Gun for the wife

[whistlepig]

The SR22 looks very good. Lightweight with a polymer frame. Easy double action but a spur hammer just in case. She wants a gun for possible night use. The Picatinny rail would make the addition of a laser sight very easy. The SR22 is looking pretty good to us.

 

[Larro Darro]

Back when I rode a bike, I bought several pocket pistols. One of which was a Lady S & W 357. I sold it years ago, but it had a hammer and the grips were well padded. Also one I still have, it is my everyday truck gun, is a 357 EAA {European American Arms}. With the padded grip and hammer, she might be able to work it. And if cost of ammo isn't a deal breaker, I have two 32 Mags that are good little guns, just costly to shoot. I almost always go with the revolvers, but my friend that owns a pawn shop has a couple of SA 9's for his wife and daughter. The name eludes me at the moment, but they are very lightweight guns. I will try to drop by there on Monday on my way to work and ask him about them.

 

[smilinjak]

Whistlepig Ruger has an optional laser grip that negates the rail and keeps the gun compact for eaisier concealment. I have a laser grip on one of my single action .45's and it makes low light sighting a non-issue. The bullet hits where the dot is after sighting in.
A compact .22 auto is a good choice for a defensive gun for a lady. Might not be a one shot stopper of a determined,drug craze assailant but it will buy time to get away from the attack in most cases. One good hit with a small caliber is a lot more effective than a lot of misses with a cannon.
Smilinjak

 

[timster2]

While you are out test firing try a S&W bodyguard 380 small compact with a laser. Its what I carry all the time. Not a one shot stopper but gets the job done when needed. It worked for me!

 

[farmgirl19]

I like my .22. I think the gun you can fire, and fire accurately, is the best. I have access to, and can shoot, almost anything, but still think I would flinch, in a serious need, with the .357, and some others. Loaded properly and being accurate with the .22 will ensure your wife hits the target, and walks away. I still prefer a revolver, as well. My .22 revolvers are easy to handle, and easy to be as accurate with, as pointing my finger. I like that comfort level, especially if we are talking about having it for protection.

Whatever you get your wife, make sure she gets LOTS of practice with it, so she is comfortable with it, and if she ever does have to pull it, she won't hesitate long enough to allow someone to take it away from her, and use it on her.

 

[Bird]

We also have a S&W K-22 Masterpiece.

I haven't even seen one of those in many, many years. When I started on the police department in 1964, the police range had a bunch of them. You know a lot of people who go into law enforcement have never shot a gun before, so the first time on the range, the .22s were used, before going to the .38s. And of course my issued gun is a K model .38 with a 4" barrel.

 

[TripleR]

I haven't even seen one of those in many, many years. When I started on the police department in 1964, the police range had a bunch of them. You know a lot of people who go into law enforcement have never shot a gun before, so the first time on the range, the .22s were used, before going to the .38s. And of course my issued gun is a K model .38 with a 4" barrel.

Great gun, I paid $135 for mine sometime in the 70's, in a moment of weakness sold it to a friend and it took me years to get it back through a trade. I gave it to my son several years ago to use when giving classes on CCW. I did a trigger job on it and it is smooth as glass.

 

[Bird]

Great gun, I paid $135 for mine sometime in the 70's, in a moment of weakness sold it to a friend and it took me years to get it back through a trade. I gave it to my son several years ago to use when giving classes on CCW. I did a trigger job on it and it is smooth as glass.

Yep, gun prices have gone up, along with everything else. The City of Dallas paid $50 each for new K model .38s in 1964 and I paid $54.80 at a local gun dealer for my new .38 Chief, a holster, box of ammo, and sales tax.:laughing: And when an officer is honorably retired with 20 or more years service he/she can buy the city issued gun with a prorated price. So in 1989, I had to pay $27.50 for my K model.:laughing: It still shoots as good as it did 49 years ago.

 

[Notforhire]

As much as I agree that a hit with a 22 is better than a miss with a larger caliber, I would continue looking for something centerfire. While rimfire ammo has improved somewhat in reliability, misfires still happen. There are lots of 32 and 380 guns out there that have limited recoil, and would be more reliable than a 22 auto.

If a 22 is all she can handle, well so be it. In that case I would look at revolvers. You can easily index to another round, if you have a misfire. There are no feed problems with ammo like Stingers.
S&W still makes J frame 22 and 22WMR revolvers. They can be fired single action, if that is easier for her.
Another lady size 22 revolver is a Ruger Bearcat.

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The up side of a 22 is that she may enjoy shooting it more and be a better shot as a result.


Bill

 

[brin]

Years ago I had a little Colt semi auto 25 cal...I carried it as an off duty weapon at times...as I recall it had an easy trigger pull and the slide was not difficult...I parked my car with a valet and later I found they had punched through the bottom of my locked glove compartment and stole my pistol. I carried hollow points in it.

I also had a Walther PPK...double action , semi automatic...Now that was a gun a woman could handle easily...it is 380 cal. not bad recoil , slide easy to operate and trigger pull not hard and since it is double action it can be carried with a round in the chamber...firing double action is not hard live a revolver and if you pull the hammer back it is even easier...