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Concealed carry for my wife & mom
SeanN:
I like 9mm autos. My Dad's G19 is a lot of fun to shoot. I carry a 1911 .45 myself. The recoil can be a bit high sometimes though, so understandable if she wants something with a lighter kick. Best thing I can suggest is rent a few 9mm pistols (Glock 19, S&W M&P, Springfield Armory XD, maybe a Beretta 92FS [the DA/SA might be something she doesn't like]) and see what she likes best. If you like your gun you're more comfortable with it and more likely to train with it as well as enjoy carrying it.
Ronvandyn:
I own a PK380, its a wonderful pistol. Large enough for my larger hands, light, very very accurate, very little recoil, 8+1, pretty much a smart little weapon.
Yes, there are those who dont like the 380 round. Oh well, opinions vary. I have near 1k rounds through it and after the very first magazine it has never had an FTfeed or FTfire. Not even on my reloads. Its a bit more expensive to shoot than some guns because of the higher cost of the rounds, but even with that its a good choice. And with todays exceptional personal defense ammo that is available there is no reason to refuse to consider this as a primary weapon for someone who has recoil issues.
Ron
sjwsti:
Its not my opinion but a fact that .380JHP consistantly falls short of what the FBI recommends as the minimum penetration depth in ballistic gelatin for a proper defensive round. That being 12in.
Most of the tests I have seen it tends to fall in the 7-9in range. I have seen some tests were it will make 12in but little more and there are many factors that will influence this.
You need to have a projectile that will penetrate deeply enough to strike vital organs reliably and .380 falls a little short.
Dont get me wrong there is a place for these ultra small pistols. I have a KelTec .32 that I carry when running or biking. But I am well aware of what it will and will not do and I train to use it in a very specific way.
- Shawn
Wildgoose:
What does every one think of a snubbie in .32 H&R Mag for a somewhat less stiff alternative to a .38? I have to admit that my wifes S&W Bodyguard38 is very light and easy to carry but all she can handle in the recoil department. If she had turned it down as her carry gun I was thinking of the .32 Mag as a replacement.
omaharj:
Shawn, I guess we disagree. I keep a magazine full of this http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=127 for personal protection. I believe this is what my wife can handle with her arthritis. She has practiced a bit (and accepts that practice is something she needs on a regular basis)and has a new nickname "Granny Oakley" hehe. Plenty of penetration here and her accuracy (from PRACTICE) is maximized. Others' views may vary. RJ
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