Purse carry gun for the wife

[dennishoddy]

What I've found especially with women since this is the subject is that they have problems racking the slide on a semi auto so they select a revo, which is OK but they have sometimes not got proper instruction on how to rack the slide.
They want to rack the slide with the forefinger and thumb and pull back. Thats tough for anybody. Proper way is to reverse the direction of the fingers and push the slide backwards to take it into full stop and let it go to let the springs take it back to battery.

 

[KroyWen]

Wife and daughters car/ purse carry/ nightstands the G19 (9mm) , liking larger capacity mags. On body carry the G43 (9mm) , smaller and slimmer ( as are themselves) , easier to conceal. Controls are the same and slick smooth surfaces on each. Glad to hear the woman are carrying!

 

[shelshy]

I picked up a 43X for my Mrs for Mother’s Day. Took her to the range with it and she shot it well. Gave her my 5.11 sling pack to put it and her laptop in for work days and the 43X fits in her fancy purse too

 

[Cliff]

My wife is a small woman without a lot of hand strength. She bought a Ruger LCR IN 38 spl. She carries it loaded with DEWC with about 3 grains ot #2. This is a load she can practice with and carry.
Cliff

 

[OHJEEZE]

S&W 640

 

[Bixby Sooner53]

My wife tried several and ended up purchasing a Bersa .380 Thunder. It fits inside and works very well using a Well Armed Woman - Cross body style (Slim) purse.

 

[TeamTomlyn]

My wife loves her Glock 23 but I suspect that wont help you much lol. Take her to the gun show and tell her to find what she likes. If she will actually carry it comfortably and you let it be her choice; youre already ahead of the pack

 

[n423]

S&W 642 or Bersa 380

 

[J-pitch]

My wife carries a Kimber micro 9 , after trying several others.

 

[Mike101650]

My wife carries a S&W 637 and complains it is to heavy, plus I can not get her to shoot the thing. I know she is going to decide it kicks to much even with the light loads I made for her but until I can get her to the range I can not convince her to trade it. She does not want a semi because of having to pull the slide so I am thinking a Tomcat or a 22 revolver.