Carry weapons for women?

[aray]

So my wife has finally decided to get her first (and most likely ever) handgun. I’ve told her that she can have anything she wants as long as it’s 9mm.

For myself, I know what feels good in my hands, and know how to select a handgun. FYI I like the full sized Berettas and SIGs for home defense, and I have a SIG 365X for concealed carry. But what I like most likely won’t be the right fit for her.

A good friend suggested the Walther model below for her. It claims to be specifically designed for women (grip size and trigger reach, decreased slide pull, etc.)

Does anyone have any experience with them? If so what do you think? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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[Gorba]

My wife carries a series F Walther PDP and loves it. She used it in her carry permit training so she has fired it quite a bit. It fits the feminine hand, has a selection of three backstraps, and is somewhat easier to cycle. I highly recommend it.

 

[RFBfromDE]

The PDP-F is so nice I liked it too!

If 9mm does not make her flinch it will be fine.

But if it does, a .380ACP like an LCP Max or Security .380 may work better. (And less expensive)

It's really up to her ability and comfort.

 

[BurkeM]

So my wife has finally decided to get her first (and most likely ever) handgun. I’ve told her that she can have anything she wants as long as it’s 9mm.


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Send her to one of The Well Armed Women groups.

Most women appreciate guidance and information from female instructors, so she can make her best choice.

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[Bountied]

So my wife has finally decided to get her first (and most likely ever) handgun. I’ve told her that she can have anything she wants as long as it’s 9mm.

For myself, I know what feels good in my hands, and know how to select a handgun. FYI I like the full sized Berettas and SIGs for home defense, and I have a SIG 365X for concealed carry. But what I like most likely won’t be the right fit for her.

A good friend suggested the Walther model below for her. It claims to be specifically designed for women (grip size and trigger reach, decreased slide pull, etc.)

Does anyone have any experience with them? If so what do you think? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Series - PDP F-Series

View Models DEFINED BY OVER A CENTURY OF ENGINEERING PASSION & PRECISION WORKMANSHIP. Walther’s timeless innovation has once more achieved a breakthrough never seen before in firearms with the PDP F-Series elite handguns. Whether you are on the job or with the family, it is your duty to stay...

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My buddy got one for his wife. The slide is very easy to rack. It fit my hand ok. His wife likes it. I have not shot it but did handle it. Decent trigger too. When they bought it the guy sold it to them based on it being easier for women to operate.

 

[Parry]

I’ve spent extensive time with the F- series. It feels great in the hand and looks great. I was between this (PDP-F) and PDP 4” compact.

While both felt great in hand, the results at the range told a different story for me. I was more accurate with the compact over several other models including my carry at the time and the F-series. I promptly decided to get one (4” compact) since it fit me so well.

Lesson learned: Even if it feels great in your hand (or your wife’s hand), make sure the results at the range show that it is optimal for you (or the intended shooter).

Good luck!

 

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[FN509Fan]

My wife spent considerable time fondling a Glock 43x during our last trip to a gun store. I suggest you take her to one or more stores and let her see how different guns feel in her hand, and how well she does racking the slide. Renting and shooting different guns at the range may save you/her from buying a gun she dislikes.

 

[Growler215]

It's a .380, but pretty accurate

 

[Art3]

My wife spent considerable time fondling a Glock 43x during our last trip to a gun store. I suggest you take her to one or more stores and let her see how different guns feel in her hand, and how well she does racking the slide. Renting and shooting different guns at the range may save you/her from buying a gun she dislikes.

This. I certainly wouldn't limit the choices to guns made for women.

The Women on Target is also a great idea.

 

[jimbobborg]

I'll give you my standard advice. Take her to a range that rents guns and let her try a bunch of them. What "feels good in the hand" may not equate to "she can actually shoot it well." YMMV.

 

[smokey]

Just treat her like any other person without regard to her being a woman. She should make her own choice based on what works best for her when she tries it.

 

[Worsley]

My wife carries the Glock 43X

 

[Occam]

My wife's favorite pistol is her CZ 75 Tac-2. It's a heavy, full-sized steel pistol that she shoots alarmingly well. But of course she doesn't want to carry it. Right now she's carrying an LCP-2, but thinks an LCP Max would be better (one mag in, and a single spare gets her where she'd otherwise need 3 mags with the LCP-2). Only problem is the LCP Max's sight picture involves covering the target WAY more than her lifelong iron sights instincts wants to tolerate (yes, she knows she's far more likely to just point shoot with that .380 if it ever came down to it). She's now pondering going back to her Max-9, which she'd sort of walked away from for slightly chunky feel - but she's liking the idea of coming back to 9mm. I'm wondering if I can talk her in to a P365 variant so we can share mags other related bits.

Check out the S&W 9mm EZ, from an ergonomic perspective. Might suit your wife's hands. We have one in .380, and it's a total cream puff for smaller/weaker hands to operate ... but it's still pretty large for a single stack pistol.

 

[Biggfoot44]

This. I certainly wouldn't limit the choices to guns made for women.

And then you had 2 put of 3 of the original ( modern Era) Ladysmith actually having meaningful improvements over the standard versions. So much so , that many guys prefered them .

S&W actually then had to bring out a M3913 NL ( for Non Ladysmith) that had the frame , slide , and safety configuration of the Ladysmith, but didn't say Ladysmith on the side .

( Personally, I am secure enough to shoot Mrs Biggfoot's M65 Ladysmith as is .) ( Yes , it had a bbl and shroud configuration never used on any other K Frame)

 

[Biggfoot44]

But seriously:

Women are people too .
You or We can't guess what they would shoot well / generally prefer .

THEY have to try various guns for themselves. Sometimes it will be in line with stereotypes and marketing hype , Sometimes will be unexpected.

 

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[Tebonski]

Five shot .38 Special by Smith and Wesson or Taurus. Why? Reliable. More reliable than any auto for a new shooter. Accurate at the range she'd need it which is 1 inch to 5 yards. Powerful. Concealable. Most important is reliability. No auto is as reliable as a quality revolver with quality ammo.

 

[teratos]

I think the 365 x-macro is a good compromise in size/comfort.

 

[RFBfromDE]

My wife shoots my 1911 best but it isn't practical for W&C.

Women are people too .

Have you been following any of my posts?