Price is a concern, but i don't want to choose best price and sacrifice reliability. I would really prefer to stay 9mm, but am considering .380 too.
That's a good point about winter and being bundled up. I really hadn't thought of that. At least in winter, I'd be able to conceal more easily most times. Yeah, at 5'2", 140 lbs, it's harder to conceal. Hubby is 6'3", so what is big for me to carry looks like a toy on him!
Anyhow, if anyone has any input, i am looking for a very concealable gun, probably a .380. I have a Charter Arms .38 Revolver 2", and a Glock 26, but both are kinda bulky at times on my small frame. I prefer the bigger guns, but there are times when i'd be more likely to CC if i had a smaller gun. Needs to be reliable, that is my #1 priority. I have a few in mind.
Try being a kid at a gunshow. If you want a light weight gun then get a nagant revolver. Has the kick of a 32 (Not trying to be offensive I go through the same thing. I hate it whenever they ask if I want a .22 I bought and own and shoot a mosin nagant.) It also has the stopping power of a 38 spl. Cheap also talking about the nagant revolver not the mosin the mosin has the stopping power of 30-06.today hubby and i went to a gun show. i am not one of those feminist types that thinks everyone is discriminating against me, but i did notice being ignored, and then one guy assumed that i had never shot, and was showing me stupid guns, and saying that hubby should show me, and then i should practice so i don't forget how to shoot.We normally go shooting at least twice a month.
Then went to a shop, and one guy tried to interest me in a .32, and told me it was a "sissy gun", and women like it because it has less kick. Looked him in the eye and said i have a .38 and a 9mm, i don't want a sissy gun.
Now, this is not about all guys in general, when i bought my Glock, the guy was ex-military and shorter than me. He was very helpful and did not assume anything. i was very comfortable buying a gun from someone who was experienced and similar in stature.
Anyhow, if anyone has any input, i am looking for a very concealable gun, probably a .380. I have a Charter Arms .38 Revolver 2", and a Glock 26, but both are kinda bulky at times on my small frame. I prefer the bigger guns, but there are times when i'd be more likely to CC if i had a smaller gun. Needs to be reliable, that is my #1 priority. I have a few in mind.
To many times the anti gun side of life along with many femenists groups tend to bring this ideology into the masses. Look at Sarah Palin for example, once it was known she liked to hunt and shoot, the media went nuts on her and to this day has not quit. I think we need more females to speak up at places like NRA, become more involved in our tournaments, become shooting coaches for not only your daughters, but there is nothing more pridefull for me as a husband than to see my wife staning next to my 8yo son teaching him breathing, sight picture/alignment, trigger controle etc....... Being that she blows away the general sterotype, it keep a jar head and former LEO like myself one happy hubby Cindy, I did a fair amount of research on .380's last year before I bought mine. I finally settled on a Sig P-238 it handles great and fits the hand well especially with an extended 7 shot mag with pinky rest. The only thing I dont like about it is I think the grips are ugly as hell but I still haven't replaced them...
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today hubby and i went to a gun show. i am not one of those feminist types that thinks everyone is discriminating against me, but i did notice being ignored, and then one guy assumed that i had never shot, and was showing me stupid guns, and saying that hubby should show me, and then i should practice so i don't forget how to shoot.
Then went to a shop, and one guy tried to interest me in a .32, and told me it was a "sissy gun", and women like it because it has less kick. Looked him in the eye and said i have a .38 and a 9mm, i don't want a sissy gun.
Now, this is not about all guys in general, when i bought my Glock, the guy was ex-military and shorter than me. He was very helpful and did not assume anything. i was very comfortable buying a gun from someone who was experienced and similar in stature.
Anyhow, if anyone has any input, i am looking for a very concealable gun, probably a .380. I have a Charter Arms .38 Revolver 2", and a Glock 26, but both are kinda bulky at times on my small frame. I prefer the bigger guns, but there are times when i'd be more likely to CC if i had a smaller gun. Needs to be reliable, that is my #1 priority. I have a few in mind.
