My wife is wanting her first personal carry handgun, and while I have my own thoughts on what I think she should have, I would like to get some input from the more experienced owners on here that may have some insight.
She wants something smaller, and compact. Pretty would be nice, but is not a requirement.
She had a 5 year indiana permit that expired, will need to go through the process again.
I have carried an M&P 40, Walther PPK/S, and now a Sig P238. I don't know how comfortable I am with her carrying a single action like my P238, as it requires a bit more training and experience to carry safely compared to a double action like Glock or S&W in my experience. Revolvers seem extremely reliable and less likely to fail or cause an unintentional misfire by accident. I have never owned a revolver, but have shot them on a few occasions and would like feedback on if we should/should-not consider a revolver and why.
We are not made of money, I even had to sell a couple of my guns a couple of years ago during a rough period to cover bills. Considering the current political climate, and scarcity of inventory, we are looking at second hand/used options.
She would likely be carrying this on her hip, and in the car, and occasionally a purse/bag. She is not a great shot, not a bad shot. Is comfortable handling weapons safely, but not an expert.
With those thoughts in mind, does anyone have any advice or insight we should be thinking about in selecting a good firearm/caliber for her. What would you recommend?
She wants something smaller, and compact. Pretty would be nice, but is not a requirement.
She had a 5 year indiana permit that expired, will need to go through the process again.
I have carried an M&P 40, Walther PPK/S, and now a Sig P238. I don't know how comfortable I am with her carrying a single action like my P238, as it requires a bit more training and experience to carry safely compared to a double action like Glock or S&W in my experience. Revolvers seem extremely reliable and less likely to fail or cause an unintentional misfire by accident. I have never owned a revolver, but have shot them on a few occasions and would like feedback on if we should/should-not consider a revolver and why.
We are not made of money, I even had to sell a couple of my guns a couple of years ago during a rough period to cover bills. Considering the current political climate, and scarcity of inventory, we are looking at second hand/used options.
She would likely be carrying this on her hip, and in the car, and occasionally a purse/bag. She is not a great shot, not a bad shot. Is comfortable handling weapons safely, but not an expert.
With those thoughts in mind, does anyone have any advice or insight we should be thinking about in selecting a good firearm/caliber for her. What would you recommend?