.22 Mag for the wife??

Buffalohump said:
Check out where this lady carries her .22!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7Y6IBKqZNU&feature=related
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I don't know whether to be amused or scared.

I figured as much for the bra holster, well, maybe just bra carry but all this just points out why you need to practice with what you carry and where you carry it so when the world as we know it comes crashing down around our ears, we're not standing there going "wait, I know this fancy gadget will deploy - give me another chance, it'll work this time, I promise..."


Sorry, rant over.

Now to go rethink that pocket holster for my Taurus.
 
My thoughts were the same. I actually knew a guy who carried a NAA in a kydex sheath around his neck. But I just dont know about that 'bra holster'. Nothing about a ladies bra says 'secure' to me. :D

I know its difficult for women to pack heat, especially if they wear dresses a lot. The overwhelming majority carry them in their bags, which is not ideal either. But I would think a thigh holster using heavy duty elastic would even be a better option than a bra holster.

I wonder what Milt Sparks would have to say? :)

WA Martin said:
I don't know whether to be amused or scared.

I figured as much for the bra holster, well, maybe just bra carry but all this just points out why you need to practice with what you carry and where you carry it so when the world as we know it comes crashing down around our ears, we're not standing there going "wait, I know this fancy gadget will deploy - give me another chance, it'll work this time, I promise..."


Sorry, rant over.

Now to go rethink that pocket holster for my Taurus.
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Coronado Leather has some outstanding ladie's bags, outstanding workmanship and materials like Tony Kanaly's work at Milt Sparks
 
If you do buy a .22 WMR, try using the new Speer Gold Dot Personal Protection .22 WMR ammunition. It works. If you opt for a .22 LR, try using the CCI Segmented rounds. They are devastating in soft tissue.

Ron
 
rwc53 said:
If you do buy a .22 WMR, try using the new Speer Gold Dot Personal Protection .22 WMR ammunition. It works. If you opt for a .22 LR, try using the CCI Segmented rounds. They are devastating in soft tissue.

Ron
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thanks for that info! a lot of folks ignore ammo in the equation for some reason, there are wide variations in ammo performance regardless of caliber
 
I'd advise finding a basic handgun course that will let her shoot a variety of guns, and to follow it up with some trips to a rental range to let her shoot and compare some more. Let her decide for herself what her caliber limit is.

Different people are sensitive to different things when shooting: felt recoil, sharpness vs push of the recoil, slide velocity (really fast slide velocities annoy the heck out of me regardless of the caliber), muzzle flash, noise. A .22 mag can be less pleasant for some people to shoot than a non +P .38spl.

If a .22 mag is what she likes, then by all means get it for her. I'm not a huge fan of rimfire for defense because it can be slightly less reliable (use premium ammo that's been tested in the particular gun, and that lessens the problem considerably), and because it pokes a small hole (put more holes in the badguy), but if it's what the person prefers or has available, it'll do.

No suggestions from me on a good .22 mag, as I'm not too familiar with what's out there at the moment. Some other guns to look at, should your wife decide that she's Ok with them are the Bersa Thunder .380 (they also make a .22lr that prefers CCI mini-mag and stingers) and the Walther PK380, both of which get a lot of good reviews from female shooters. As already mentioned, a good .38 that's not one of the super lightweight models is another good low recoil options. None of those should be significantly less pleasant to shoot than a .22 mag.

Most important after reliability and reasonable accuracy is that the gun fit her hand, and is pleasant enough to shoot for her that she'll want to practice. So, get out there and try a bunch of guns with her.
 
I am liking the idea of a fuller size 380 for her. I think she would do fine with it. I love the beretta cheeta, but 700 is a bit steep for us, and I may look at the walther. I will be getting a Ruger LCP for me sometime this next year, as well as a cricket rifle for my daughter, but the wife wants something. A range trip is a given, as I just found that our local range has free rentals for women on Thursdays. I might lean towards a semi vs. revolver if the right gun presented itself.
 
Here is what I can tell you. I have a stainless taurus 94 with a 2" barrel 22lr version of the 22 mag 941 in the links . It is a blast to shoot and I can usually hit 5-6 claybird sitting on the bank 31-32 yards out with the nine shots it holds. !t is minute of squirrel @ 50 foot :D I carry it most times I am out woods walking. I really don't think hitting a upper body outline target at 50 yards would be to hard to do
Roy
 
007's Walther PPK was a .32 (7.65 mm), not a .380.

Whivh raises a point. Have her try a .32 acp automatic. It's a step up from a .22 mag, at least in bullet size, but very, very gentle. I shot a friend's Colt 1903 and was amazed at how little recoil it delivered, and how easy it was to shoot.
 
I used to have a Taurus .22 Mag snubbie. Good gun intrinsically, but the flash/blast from firing it was painful- I'd rather shoot a .357 any day. I finally traded it because I didn't like to shoot it at all. If you want your wife to shoot it a lot you may have the same problem.
 
While waiting for a S&W 651 22mag I stumbled on a S&W md36 3" HB round butt that a friend was selling.
It's the oldest S&W we own and with Pachmyr compacts it's a joy to shoot.

At least for me, I'd prefer this pistol with 38 Lead SWCHPs to the bullet selection available in 22mag.
 
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