Wife Wants to Carry

[protective measures]

t

Thanks for your input Monty. Your knowledge and expertise are invaluable. While I've got your attention, what are some of the most common guns the women you work with choose to carry.

Standby.... let me search an old thread before I crash for tomorrow.

Here you go. Sorry if its a bit long but I try to be thorough.

Here was a post on the same topic back in April:

We have had several hundred ladies come through our classes over the past 6 years.
For example, last Thurs. we had a class of 8 (including 4 Ladies), Mon. there were 2, today there were 2 more... & Satur. there are 2 couples coming out to the range.

Too often they (the Ladies) come out w/ a gun a well meaning male relative picked for them that they either dislike or just simply hate or can't even operate.
The key in my opinion is to assist them in finding what works for them... not telling them what does.

I compare gun selection for Ladies to picking out a purse or pair of shoes. Foe the best results, either let them do it or at least have them participate in the process if at all possible.

The ones that seem to be the most popular (in no specific order) are:

Ruger LCR .38 or .22 Mag.- Great trigger, recoil dampening grip, lightweight & easy to carry

S&W J-Frame .38 of some variation- Some struggle w/ the stiff factory trigger and order/ have installed the inexpensive Apex spring kit that works well w/o sacrificing reliability.

Taurus 85 .38 Special- The recent production guns have better triggers & revolver simplicity at reasonable prices.

Glock 19/ 9mm- Great all around, easy to shoot/ operate gun but too large for most Ladies to carry so is often dedicated for home/ vehicle use.
However there are more Ladies than I would have expected that carry one EDC.

S&W Shield 9mm- great option... compact. reliable, good hand fit for most, reasonable price, decent sights/ trigger/ caliber.

Kahr 9mm of some variation- Pretty good gun though the slide can be too hard for some Ladies to operate even using proper technique.

S&W Bodyguard .380- Compact, easy to carry but some struggle w/ the long, heavy trigger.

Ruger LCP- Light & compact but most find the recoil to be more than they can handle.

Ruger SR9c- Reliable but has sharp edges that can 'bite" the operator if they are sloppy w/ their manipulations. Trigger can be stiff too.
It is available at a price that fits many budgets.

Ruger LC9S- Much improved trigger at a reasonable price

Sig 938/238 & Colt Mustang style- Very accurate, compact... but unless the user trains with it a great deal & often there is a very high likelihood that under the high stress of a potentially violent encounter they will COMPLETELY forget about the safety & just press the trigger & not understand why the gun won't go bang RIGHT now.

Glock 42 .380- Finally a light recoiling, compact, reliable .380 w/ a good trigger, good sights, that is easy to manipulate/ operate the slide.
90%-95% of the Ladies who shoot it love it.

Walther PK380- Low recoiling .380 that is fairly easy to manipulate except the odd mag. release takes some getting used to.

Also we've had quite a few Colt Detective .38 Specials out at the range.... great guns w/ amazing triggers.

Our range has been a wonderful laboratory to not only teach from but also to learn from our female students.

We've had individuals from every demographic imaginable... literally from 8-84 years of age.

Hope this post offers some insight. I've have been too busy to get on here much anymore but am glad to help where/ if I can.

 

[Lobo1]

My wife carries a S&W SD9VE 9mm. She carries it in a leather IWB holster on her right side just about where her kidney is located. She loves the SD9 because it is light weight, mid size, mild recoil, accurate as all get out. She also has a S&W Lady Smith 38/357 magnum she used to carry in her purse. She had trouble with it hanging up on stuff in her purse. Also one of her good friends lost a Glock that was in her purse when a guy ran by her in a parking lot and yanked her purse off her shoulder. She can holster and upholster that SD9 in about 1 1/2 seconds and she is deadly with it.

 

[Hayata]

 

[shotgun 01]

I just kind of skimmed through this thread, but I didn't notice anyone mention the "Gun Tote'n Mama" purses. I bought one for my wife a couple of years ago, and she really likes it. It has a zipper on each end, with a built in holster. She carries a S. & W. 642 airweight inside. It's hammerless, so there's noting to hang up on, but she usually just slips her hand in the zipper and has it ready. Of course, she can just shoot through the purse if she needs too.
Look them up. The quality is quite good, and they make some very fashionable designs. She already has her eye on a new one at Georgia Gun. They have a nice selection.

 

[GEORGIA GUN STORE]

I carry a Glock 42 in a GTM purse. They are a great way to carry as long as the woman is aware of her surroundings and keeps her hand available to reach the gun.
Personally, I like the remora holster too. I sometimes carry in it when using another purse. The remora holster gives me the opportunity to put it in the waistband when I
am somewhere I feel uncomfortable. I tell women if they use this holster, keep the gun in a separate pocket of their purse and keep in mind the purse is either going to get snatched
or dropped if someone attacks so switching to IWB when walking between car and buildings is a good practice to get into. Wearing it that way all the time isn't real practical for women.
Kellie

 

[NY63]

I carry a Glock 42 in a GTM purse. They are a great way to carry as long as the woman is aware of her surroundings and keeps her hand available to reach the gun.
Personally, I like the remora holster too. I sometimes carry in it when using another purse. The remora holster gives me the opportunity to put it in the waistband when I
am somewhere I feel uncomfortable. I tell women if they use this holster, keep the gun in a separate pocket of their purse and keep in mind the purse is either going to get snatched
or dropped if someone attacks so switching to IWB when walking between car and buildings is a good practice to get into. Wearing it that way all the time isn't real practical for women.
Kellie

Kellie, do you conduct a CC course for women at your store?