My Keltec P3AT in 380 is kind of rough on the hands to shoot but it conceals so well and is the perfect backup gun. I imagine the Ruger LCP would be about the same too
I've pretty much tried them all, and I've settled on the Kahr P380 and CM9. I carry both regularly, however I find myself carrying the CM9 the most. It is a "pocket" 9mm for me although I also have an IWB holster for it as well.Okay, I put "Pocket 9" in quotes as I don't really consider them pocket guns but most people know what I mean by that.
So which small gun in a decent self defense caliber shoots the easiest? Racking the slide should be easy too.
For example, I know that a PF-9 is a mother to shoot. (I have one and my daughter doesn't much care for it.)
Also, I know that the Sig P238 has a great slide action, but it costs a fortune. Also, I don't know how it shoots.
I heard the Diamondback DB380 is much easier on the hands than say a LCP or P3AT. Any other gems I should be looking at?
It all depends on your experience level with the pistol and if you're willing to spend the time to master it. This is me shooting bowling pins at my father inlaws with my LCP .380. He couldn't believe how easily I knocked them over with my (then) little pocket gun, so he video taped it. I've since moved on to the Kahr P380 which I find even easier to shoot as it has a superior trigger.If anyone finds a .380 that is "friendly" to shoot, let me know. They are nasty to shoot and not worth much past 10 yards.
If anyone finds a .380 that is "friendly" to shoot, let me know. They are nasty to shoot and not worth much past 10 yards.
I pocket carry a Radom P64 in 9x18mm. It is an all metal gun and has some kick, and only holds 6 rounds. One the plus side it costs $150 and if you hate it you'll only be out a little cash.
I can tell you what happened with my wife. She had a Taurus 38 spec wheel gun, but decided she liked the Bersa 380 Thunder, so I traded the Taurus for it. Shortly thereafter, she decided that loading the clip, racking the slide, etc--the mechanics of a semi auto--was a pain. (She didn't really have the hand strength to rack the slide comfortable too.)
Sooo, we sold the Bersa and she went back to a wheel gun (S&W 442, 38 spec--a lot like the Taurus she had before.). She likes the "point & click" action better and is much more comfortable with it.
The recoil is quite a bit heavier than the Bersa, but she's OK with that because in self defense/up close & personal type situations, she decided that recoil doesn't much matter to her.
Hope this helps. Remember, letting your daughter try various sidearms out before purchase will help with her decision as well. I would be happy to let your daughter try out the wife's 442 if you are near the Morgan Co. area.
It's true, revolvers are idiot proof. My guess is that is why I like them so much.
Don't know that I would call my wife an idiot though. She gets flustered kind of easily and this removed all confusion if/when the SHTF.
Im not a big enough idiot to call anyone's wife an idiot
I was just referring to me