slowfiveoh
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Ok, let me give you guys some background here, so you can get a feel for what we are looking for.
The Mrs. is about 5'9", and reasonably strong for a lady. She has a definite interest in firearms, and enjoys assisting me with cleaning my Bull Twenty. Lately I have been thinking that while my rifle is a wonderful range firearm, and is very versatile, but it is not "as easy" to wield for the Mrs. as a good pistol would be. Plus, if i am at the range, she is alone at home with our daughter with no protection, and I have to say that even though we are in a nice neighborhood, I am uncomfortable with that.
She has stated that she has fired revolvers in the past, and is very comfortable with them, however, she did handle a few different semi's at our local gun shop, and she state the way she liked those felt too.
So here is some criteria:
She prefers a medium, to full size pistol.
Pistol must have decent magazine capacity.
Pistol must have a "decent" round size (.40, .45, .38 - No mouse rounds please)
Pistol must have a smooth linear trigger pull without excessive weight.
Charging action must also be reasonably light, or easy to operate.
Pistol must have a good reliability record.
Any feedback you guys can provide, would be wonderful. Also, anything that can be had in girly colors (I know I know, the sexiest color IS black, but don't try to convince Mrs. "purple" that that is the case) would be a nice bonus.
Thanks in advance!
Ok, let me give you guys some background here, so you can get a feel for what we are looking for.
The Mrs. is about 5'9", and reasonably strong for a lady. She has a definite interest in firearms, and enjoys assisting me with cleaning my Bull Twenty. Lately I have been thinking that while my rifle is a wonderful range firearm, and is very versatile, but it is not "as easy" to wield for the Mrs. as a good pistol would be. Plus, if i am at the range, she is alone at home with our daughter with no protection, and I have to say that even though we are in a nice neighborhood, I am uncomfortable with that.
She has stated that she has fired revolvers in the past, and is very comfortable with them, however, she did handle a few different semi's at our local gun shop, and she state the way she liked those felt too.
So here is some criteria:
She prefers a medium, to full size pistol.
Pistol must have decent magazine capacity.
Pistol must have a "decent" round size (.40, .45, .38 - No mouse rounds please)
Pistol must have a smooth linear trigger pull without excessive weight.
Charging action must also be reasonably light, or easy to operate.
Pistol must have a good reliability record.
Any feedback you guys can provide, would be wonderful. Also, anything that can be had in girly colors (I know I know, the sexiest color IS black, but don't try to convince Mrs. "purple" that that is the case) would be a nice bonus.
Thanks in advance!