resurrecting an old thread with a bit of new info.
One of my good friends took his sister who was then in her early 20s shopping for a handgun about 20 years ago. She shot some of my guns and some of his guns previously, and then she wanted one of her own. She said she wanted a 22 Magnum revolver. She bought an H&R 22 Magnum revolver that was on sale really cheap --like $139 .
Anyhow, although the gun seemed to be a good fit for her needs, and she was not interested in practicing with it enough to move up to a larger caliber, ultimately I don't think it worked out too well. She eventually stopped practicing with the revolver entirely after just a few range sessions. The gun sat unused for the last 18 years. She eventually gave it to my good friend (her brother) and now she's defenseless in a gun-free home.
This H&R revolver had a terrible double action trigger pull. Long, gritty, rough, and heavy.
I am wondering whether she would have enjoyed shooting firearms more and kept her skill levels proficient over the years, if she had chosen something like a 32 ACP semi auto instead of a DA revolver.
Perhaps the ideal handgun for her would have been something like a Glock model 42, but chambered in the 32 ACP around rather than the 380, because a . 380 round from a small and lightweight gun still has significant recoil.
One of my good friends took his sister who was then in her early 20s shopping for a handgun about 20 years ago. She shot some of my guns and some of his guns previously, and then she wanted one of her own. She said she wanted a 22 Magnum revolver. She bought an H&R 22 Magnum revolver that was on sale really cheap --like $139 .
Anyhow, although the gun seemed to be a good fit for her needs, and she was not interested in practicing with it enough to move up to a larger caliber, ultimately I don't think it worked out too well. She eventually stopped practicing with the revolver entirely after just a few range sessions. The gun sat unused for the last 18 years. She eventually gave it to my good friend (her brother) and now she's defenseless in a gun-free home.
This H&R revolver had a terrible double action trigger pull. Long, gritty, rough, and heavy.
I am wondering whether she would have enjoyed shooting firearms more and kept her skill levels proficient over the years, if she had chosen something like a 32 ACP semi auto instead of a DA revolver.
Perhaps the ideal handgun for her would have been something like a Glock model 42, but chambered in the 32 ACP around rather than the 380, because a . 380 round from a small and lightweight gun still has significant recoil.