Handgun for the misses recommendations

Glock 43

 

I would say that either a Sig320 (~$600) or a basic Sig229 (~$750)

Lately I have been hearing good things about the Canik. Allegedly a mix between Walther and Glock and uses Walther mags.
http://www.canikusa.com/tp9sf/

 

My wife started with a Shield, however she always liked shooting my G26 at the range. Once the G43 came out she gave that a try, and now keeps that in the purse.

 

P938 is about 2-250 dollars more than a G43.

 

Mine came with night sights, 3 dot, a fuller grip and grip extension on the magazine.

Glocks are nice. I think the Sig is a bit nicer and more compact.

 

Hard to beat the LCR for a purse or glove-box gun.

 

many shops with ranges let you shoot their display models with the purchase of a box of ammo. I wish motorcycles could be so easy to decide!

 

Mine came with hogue grips, 2 magazines, and a holster... and its not a glock

 

I've been wanting to try out the Sig P320 series to actually buy one, but no one around Nashville has been renting them. I suppose I should go check again. I'm sorta surprised - these shops are losing a sale because I can't try it first.

 

odd... most stocking shops allow you to "finger bang" them at the very least.

 

I thought so too... I can hold it, aim it, etc. But, I can't fire it. At least, not last time I went in.

I loved the 9MM M&P until I fired it. Same for the G43. Oddly, I liked the M&P Shield when I shot it with the G43, and I expected not to.

 

Never been to a shop that lets you dry fire.

 

Supposedly the drop in trigger that you can buy makes it a way better handgun.

 

They'll all let you do it... once.

 

G19 is large. M&P shield is much smaller. P938 is smaller yet. This assumes you want a 9.

If you go 380, all three (glock/S&W/sig) of those have an even smaller version to suit. All three are excellent quality.

 

Fitment is one thing, shooting is another. A lot of those little guns are a bitch to shoot. Most of the mid-size guns now come with interchangeable grip inserts to customize the grip to small or large hands.

 

Agree 100%. My bodyguard 380 is less enjoyable to shoot than my shield. I was trying to be unbiased, but knowing I have all of those mentioned, the shield 9 is my favorite compromise of power/size and controllability.

 

Enough of this sensible shit. She needs a Desert Eagle, Point-Five-Oh

 

Has she shot your 1911?

 

While I agreee in theory, the P938 is somehow different. I've shot many 'micro' guns. LCP, LCR, Bersa .380, shield 9, etc and this 938 is very comfy to shoot. I put 175 round through it the day after I bought it and wasn't that sore. I did give it an initial cleaning, but still not a single FTF, FTE, or misfire btw.... out of the box!

Is it as comfy as a 'compact'? No way, the 229 and p250 compact/medium is much nicer to shoot. But it didnt hurt near as much as any other tiny guns I've shot, and its easier to control than the P250 subcompact/medium.