9mm for the wife what would you recommend?

[drumsscott]

My wife wants to start carrying and I want to make sure we get something she will like to carry. Any advice? I've been looking at the Walther PPQ, HK VP9, Sig P220.
She doesn't like my XDS .45 or Kimbers. Thought I would get us both the same gun in a 9mm thinking she might like going to the range more with me.

 

[Chase515]

Glock because Perfection!

 

[grunt soldier]

Glock 43. Good size for men and women alike. I prefer the 19 but with most ladies outfits its a touch on the large side.

 

[drumsscott]

Looks like I need to take a serious look at the Glocks and try them out before we purchase.

 

[Bigtanker]

I think Coach does a 9mm smorgasbord for new shooters. This is where she needs to go. She can shoot all different kinds and see which one she likes best.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...nge/432722-march-25-2017-9mm-smorgasbord.html

Looks like they just had one. Call them and see when the next one is.

 

[SEIndSAM]

My wife loves her SW MP9 and MP9c....With the interchangeable backstraps it is easy to find one that fits.

 

[jd4320t]

She needs to handle and shoot as many guns as she can. Forget the matching guns plan unless that's how it actually works out.

How does she plan to carry it?

 

[MCgrease08]

My wife wants to start carrying and I want to make sure we get something she will like to carry. Any advice? I've been looking at the Walther PPQ, HK VP9, Sig P220.
She doesn't like my XDS .45 or Kimbers. Thought I would get us both the same gun in a 9mm thinking she might like going to the range more with me.

You mention one gun she doesn't like. That's a good start, but the rest of the post seems to be pretty focused on you. What does she want? Has she considered how she will carry? Off body in a purse, flashbang, on a belt?

Start by considering how she wants to carry, how willing she is to adjust her wardrobe and start there.

 

[poppy]

She needs to handle and shoot as many guns as she can. Forget the matching guns plan unless that's how it actually works out.

How does she plan to carry it?

Listen to jd's advice.

 

[Glockman20]

my wife carries the Gen4 Glock 19 and loves it.... but, each person is different.

 

[awames76]

my wife carries a mp shield 9mm appendix carry, started out as open carry. changed for comfort

try as many as u can, have friends that will let u shoot theres. she tryed a ruger lc380 . she likes my sr9c. its just a little thicker and little longer length other than that there the same size.

 

[drumsscott]

This is all great advice and well taken. She wants to carry on her belt or purse.
McGrease08 your dead on, I was focused on what I would like for her to carry and your right it's not about what I like..
She has been shooting with Jessie at Poseidon I think I'll let him steer her in a better direction

 

[Woobie]

I narrowed it down to a couple of options and my wife chose the PPQ, so we have two (with consecutive s/n's )

 

[jd4320t]

Glad to hear you're taking the right approach.

Concealed or open carry?

 

[KellyinAvon]

A lot of good points here. 9mm smorgasbord plus trips to multiple gun stores all with "what do you want the gun for" in mind. Either that or just by a G43 Just kidding!

 

[drumsscott]

She would be carrying concealed..somebody approached her at our son's grave-site and that shook her up.

 

[jd4320t]

She would be carrying concealed..somebody approached her at our son's grave-site and that shook her up.

Dang. Ok.

Body shape and how she wears her clothes will pretty much govern carrying concealed.

 

[KellyinAvon]

She would be carrying concealed..somebody approached her at our son's grave-site and that shook her up.

Wow! Make sure she can rack the slide, shoot it, and carry it ok. Find a good holster. Also keep in mind this doesn't have to be the last gun she'll carry.

 

[Bennettjh]

She needs to handle and shoot as many guns as she can. Forget the matching guns plan unless that's how it actually works out.

How does she plan to carry it?

 

[nakinate]

My wife is currently considering a Sig 938 (she used to have a 238 and loved it), a Glock 43, and a Springfield XDS.

She likes the Glock, but is hesitant about no safety. She likes the Sig, but disengaging a safety under pressure means training to a different level. That's where the XDS comes in for her. The grip safety gives her the best of both. She is going to rent the Glock and XDS before she decides. I'm not sure what she'll choose.