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by LDB415
Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:37 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: What gun would you suggest for wife?
Replies: 29
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Re: What gun would you suggest for wife?

SSGMWP wrote:I accompanied my wife to a range that rented s/a and revolvers. She could not rack slide on any of the S/A so she tried revolvers. She is now quite comfortable with a pink Charter Arms .38
Not only comfortable after the first few rounds. But quite proficient even though she is a first time shooter. More range time for me now that my wife likes to shoot. Also less complaints about all the ammo and accessories I tend to buy.

She did like my Colt Govt Model .45 but was too heavy for her after a few rounds.

Next on the agenda, more training and concealed carry permit.
Reread post 7 with the link to the woman produced video of how to rack the slide and then my post 8 with a description of an even easier method. In several years at the gun shop I don't recall a single woman who couldn't manipulate the slide once shown the left/right opposing force method.
by LDB415
Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: What gun would you suggest for wife?
Replies: 29
Views: 4451

Re: What gun would you suggest for wife?

It becomes even easier than she demonstrates if the pistol is held (presuming a right handed shooter) pointing toward 9 o'clock so the grip hand is pushing the frame toward 9 o'clock while the support hand is pushing the slide toward 3 o'clock.

Her method uses one hand for holding only so only the muscles of one arm do all the work. This method divides the work between the muscles of both arms. On a hammer fired gun the hammer can be pulled back as well, further reducing the effort if need be.
by LDB415
Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: What gun would you suggest for wife?
Replies: 29
Views: 4451

Re: What gun would you suggest for wife?

Do you have a range that rents guns so she could try from one shot to as many as she chooses from a variety of firearms?

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