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deadeyedick
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2 years ago

#21

You lost me at

the grip is too big for her hand and she is a lefty and claims the ejections fly across in front of her face

8trackdisco wrote:

😂 C u m to think of it.

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deadeyedick
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2 years ago

#22

DED has she ever shot with an optic?

Glock and Sig have mounting systems and cheapest replacement slides to accept optics.

ZRX1200 wrote:

Never. I want to keep it as simple as possible. Guess it would be fine iffn it could be used for targets but removed for CC.

deadeyedick
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2 years ago

#23

Or worse, gun gets pushed out of battery when shoved up against BG, no pew pew at all.

KingoftheCove wrote:

I no speak da jive. What battery and BG??

KingoftheCove
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2 years ago

#24

I no speak da jive. What battery and BG??

deadeyedick wrote:

BG = bad guy
Battery = Battery (firearms): When a gun is properly in battery it means the slide or bolt is fully closed and ready to fire. Guns out of battery have the slide or bolt stuck partially open.……….(as can happen when jammed against someone, or a door, etc)

As Whistle noted, a 642 with wad cutters might be a good choice.
A SP101 might be as well, or an LCR.
Recoil is significant in most ANY gun that weighs a pound or less, regardless of caliber, with the exception of .22lr.
I have a LCR in .22lr, and it is FUN.
if one was to really train with it, it could be a suitable carry piece for many situations, despite the caliber limitations.
8 rounds, easy to shoot, hardly any recoil.
Three rounds in da face of .22lr, especially some of da stuff a available these days, will end trouble.
(Actually one round hitting anywhere typically changes behavior quickly.)

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HockeyDad
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2 years ago

#25

I have a Ruger LCR in .38+P with Crimson Trace laser grip.

This is not a gun you go to the range with and put 100 rounds through it. It will wear your hand out.

deadeyedick
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2 years ago

#26

Anybody know anything about the Glock 42? Looks like the smallest 380.

Gene363
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2 years ago

#27

Anybody know anything about the Glock 42? Looks like the smallest 380.

deadeyedick wrote:

I have one for CC, I can shoot it very well, conversely, I suck with my wife's Glock 43, go figure. The 42 is Glock design with their reliability and clean design that I liked from the first time I took Glock apart. The 42 is also a locked breach design as opposed to a plain blowback design, the latter tend to have more felt recoil.

The 42 does like full power .380 ammo, I hand load .380 and found it preferred loads near or at the maximum. A lot of .380, .32 ACP and even .25 ACP ammunition is downloaded to be safe in some of the crappy pistols made in those calibers.

The 42 is the only Glock I carry or shoot. I prefer a Beretta PX4 or Steyr M9. FWIW, the PSA Dagger is a Glock clone with a better grip.

The ruger LCP and the Keltec P3AT are a little smaller than the Glock 42.

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PapaWhiskey
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2 years ago

#28

Anybody know anything about the Glock 42? Looks like the smallest 380.

deadeyedick wrote:

What Gene said above. I've had one for years and highly recommend checking it out. The 42 is so light and compact you or she will hardly notice you're carrying it.

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deadeyedick
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2 years ago

#29

Added to the list to try out. Thanks guys.

ZRX1200
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2 years ago

#30

Strike Industries makes a good mag extension for the 42/43 there’s also mags with a pinky flare added to the bottom.

deadeyedick
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2 years ago

#31

Headed to the gun shpo this morning.

Burner02
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2 years ago

#32

I have a Ruger LCR in .38+P with Crimson Trace laser grip.

HockeyDad wrote:

The Crimson Trace is a nice addition when one's eyesight begins to go south. I added one to my PPKS 10 years ago and one to the Smith 638 5 years ago. A big plus in low light conditions.

HockeyDad
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2 years ago

#33

The Crimson Trace is a nice addition when one's eyesight begins to go south. I added one to my PPKS 10 years ago and one to the Smith 638 5 years ago. A big plus in low light conditions.

Burner02 wrote:

The Mrs has a SW 642 but no laser!

bencounter
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2 years ago

#34

we enjoy our little walther p22 lol [gonzo]

8trackdisco
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2 years ago

#35

.38 Smith & Wesson Bodyguard.

Small enough to woman to handle- or a guy with Tiny Fists. Also has a lazer sight.

If someone is menacing her, putting the red dot on someone takes the romance out of the wouldbe criminal.

DrafterX
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2 years ago

#36

A pic of Jade's momma would do the same thing... 😟

MACS
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2 years ago

#37

A pic of Jade's momma would do the same thing... 😟

DrafterX wrote:

True, true...

deadeyedick
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2 years ago

#38

Well, we fondled many different guns on this trip but did not get any time for actual shooting. Wife seemed to like the Glock 42/43 autos and SW Shield better than the revolvers. Prolly going to stick with 380 but I want her to try shooting some 9mm as well. She also liked the white dot sights and we started talking about lasers red or green.

Next trip we plan to shoot at least 4 along with my G17 again for comparison.

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Gene363
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2 years ago

#39

deadeyedick wrote:

Sounds like good progress.

I know a lot of folks like lasers, I have on on an H&K pistol and some high powered green rifle lasers you can see in daylight... sort of. That said, my wife wanted one on her Ruger LCR .38 Special, it turned out to be too fiddly adjusting her grip to hold the gun and turn on the laser. That was also my experience with a Charter Arms bulldog .44 Special. We figured getting the laser to work would be a (deadly) distraction in a defensive situation. They are good for identifying hold problems and flinching at the range. IMO, a laser with an on/off switch is better than a button you have to hold down.

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PapaWhiskey
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2 years ago

#40

I wanted to like the S&W Shield because the factory is 20 miles away from me so like supporting local but every one I've ever fired has been so mushy. I wonder if there is a performance center version with a better trigger pull. That would be a sweet gun. I like the size and form but I think the trigger was the only thing that turn me off. That and I'm a Glock fan. The 42 is a nice piece.

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