My wife picked out this 38 Special -hope she can handle it ok

[rOmiLaYu]

I've got one in .357 - double action trigger isn't bad but the single action is sweet!

A polymer .357, and a Taurus no less?

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[BHPSteel]

Shooting that will not be fun. What you might consider is helping her out by starting with some lighter loads to build a bit of confidence.

This isn't a "100 rounds at the range for fun" gun.

 

[basstracker89]

You will still get blamed..... and you know days tru...

Fact!! It's the only reason they let us live

 

[BDR1]

Oh hell a gun snob done should up popping off his mouth.. now he will have smart aleck comment to me.. but anyways OP hope yer wife enjoys it.. I love all the Taurus pistols I’ve ever shot

 

[Asbestos]

Best move I ever made was including my wife in firearms training. I let her and Corey (9Bar) figure out what would work for her. She wound up with a Walther PDP-F. Never heard of such a thing but she loves it. I think her satisfaction came from not only the gun fitting her hand properly but , I didn’t tell her what she needed. She’s gotten really good and enjoys it. Weird.

I agree with everyone that used the word “training” in their reply.

 

[basstracker89]

I'm not a Taurus fan, but I've never owned one. My Wife used to like a Charter 38 I had. I couldn't shoot it well, but she did. I'd still like to have one of those 44spl Bulldogs. Thing is if she likes it, that's all that is needed.
I lucked out on my Wife's pistol. I had taken her to look at some. I think she had it down to 2 or 3. She couldn't make a decision. So I stopped on the way home from work and bought her one, Colt 380 Gov. That was @ 40yrs ago and she still likes it, carries it and shoots it well. 380 wouldn't be my first choice. But that's the one she uses.

 

[lostchild]

Get her started with some wadcutters. Ought to be able to handle them o.k. Might just stick with them if she can shoot a good group.

 

[Bypass]

What are you guys yacking on about recoil? It's a .38 LOL. Might as well be a 22. Not much difference.

 

[basstracker89]

Get her started with some wadcutters. Ought to be able to handle them o.k. Might just stick with them if she can shoot a good group.

Best would be if he loads. A slow burning powder would be a good choice with a light bullet. If he had a 22 revolver, that might be a good choice to start with

 

[basstracker89]

What are you guys yacking on about recoil? It's a .38 LOL. Might as well be a 22. Not much difference.

Not talking about a man. A female would have different issues. Doesn't mean they can't learn to shoot. Just means they'll do it differently