My Girlfriend wants a gun for her Birthday

[monitor51]

First, congrats. Girls who like guns and want to use them are cool, I married one. Sounds like you can finally do some fun shopping. That should be a blast for the both of you, finally something for the guy.

 

[avengedXT]

I do believe I've already posted in this thread before. However I wanted to add:

If she already knows that you're considering the idea to get her a gun, maybe it would be best to let her pick it out while you're in her presence. At least this way you're still buying it for her, but at the same time you're guaranteed she's going to like what she gets.

Plus it's my birthday tomorrow. And my wife will help me spend my money by picking up some .45 ACP FMJ's.

 

[Lytlewaitandbleed]

Careful there. Teaching my girlfriend how to shoot is how I lost a Beretta 3032 and a Sig P225.

Lukily I dont loose my guns i just have spend even more on them so the wife can have her own.

 

[Lees]

I've owned a .357 Ruger and shot my brother's .357 S&W. I found the S&W much nicer overall. I really did not like the trigger on the Ruger. I found it SO hard to pull in comparison to the Smith. There is no choice between the two. Male relatives notice the difference but it's not a deal killer for them the way it is for me.

She's better off picking it out herself, with minimal suggestions from you, except with regards to opinions on reliability, etc. There's no way for someone else to see what fits and what she can easily use. I would not be happy with anything that my husband would pick for me, and he's tried hard to look up suggestions for female shooters. I've not bought anything that he's had in mind for me, either. I do not have what I consider to be a whole lot of shooting experience, but I've shot enough to know what I don't like, and what feels right. I don't mind shooting lots of different types of weapons, even if they're what I consider tricky, quirky, or difficult - but as for my own personal weapon, it's got to be as close to perfect as possible.

 

[tgallmey]

I've owned a .357 Ruger and shot my brother's .357 S&W. I found the S&W much nicer overall. I really did not like the trigger on the Ruger. I found it SO hard to pull in comparison to the Smith. There is no choice between the two. Male relatives notice the difference but it's not a deal killer for them the way it is for me.

She's better off picking it out herself, with minimal suggestions from you, except with regards to opinions on reliability, etc. There's no way for someone else to see what fits and what she can easily use. I would not be happy with anything that my husband would pick for me, and he's tried hard to look up suggestions for female shooters. I've not bought anything that he's had in mind for me, either. I do not have what I consider to be a whole lot of shooting experience, but I've shot enough to know what I don't like, and what feels right. I don't mind shooting lots of different types of weapons, even if they're what I consider tricky, quirky, or difficult - but as for my own personal weapon, it's got to be as close to perfect as possible.

The choice is all hers I make suggestions when she asks about it. Yesterday she was eyeballing a Taurus 608 and im not sure about there guns as Ive never had experience with em.

 

[arsenal69]

Its very cool your girlfriend likes gun's. Most do not!

 

[David]

I have one of these and they are very nice guns. This is the whole kit which is a little pricey, but you could find just the gun and add different length barrels later if you wanted too.
Dan Wesson 715-V 357 w/4 Barrels and Case : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

 

[tgallmey]

I have one of these and they are very nice guns. This is the whole kit which is a little pricey, but you could find just the gun and add different length barrels later if you wanted too.
Dan Wesson 715-V 357 w/4 Barrels and Case : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

haha our rule is whatever I spend on her is what she has to spend on me

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

If she cant shoot a firearm properly, giving her a .357 sounds like a terrible idea IMHO.


Ruger LCP in .357 and use .38 specials until she is proficient with that. You can buy them with crimson trace lasers built into the grips or add one later if you so choose.

If you plan to stay stainless, the security 6 is my vote too. My dad has had one my whole life, its awesome!

The LCP is .380 auto only. The LCR comes in .357, .38 and .22LR

 

[squirrelhntr]

My wife loves her S&W model 686 SS in 4". Stock rubber grips. She shoots .38's at the range, but can handle .357's no problemo.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Since she likes yours, in case you're interested, I spotted this in the Bedford paper...

"S&W model 28-2 'Highway Patrolman' 357 mag, 6" bbl, made in 1971 or 1972, custom laminated grips & leather holster, like new, $500, (812) 849-6025"

That's a direct quote from the want-ads.

 

[tgallmey]

If she cant shoot a firearm properly, giving her a .357 sounds like a terrible idea IMHO.


Ruger LCP in .357 and use .38 specials until she is proficient with that. You can buy them with crimson trace lasers built into the grips or add one later if you so choose.

If you plan to stay stainless, the security 6 is my vote too. My dad has had one my whole life, its awesome!

She shoots my Model 28 better than I do with 38s and 357s. An LCR really? A lightweight gun lacking decent sights and short barrel sounds even better. That N frame smith hardly has recoil and is a great gun for the home plus it holds one more than the LCR. She can shoot that 28 properly she needs work on autoloaders and I dont believe in lazers or batteries of any kind on my firearms. The security six would be a better choice and the LCR is more of a carry gun which she isnt interested in . . . . . yet