Comments on: Best pistol for a woman? http://borderreporter.com/2010/01/best-pistol-for-a-woman/ News and tales from the U.S.-Mexico border, covering immigration, politics, organized crime, Homeland Security, corruption and drug trafficking. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:02:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Steven http://borderreporter.com/2010/01/best-pistol-for-a-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-16568 Steven Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:15:34 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=2507#comment-16568 Lots of good guns and good ideas. If she really wants to be safe then get a big mean looking dog. It can be the nicest dog in the world but sould look mean. Put up signs "Beware of Dog". This will stop 99% of potential home defence situations. As far as a pistol. Have her look and hold as many as possible. There are lots of different sizes and shapes. Buying a pistol is like buying anything else. It should look good and fit properly. I also recomend training and more training. You just dont need a big pistol for home protection. A .22 Mag is very leathal up close. Shotgun is good too. A big 12 gauge is not needed. I nice .410 is great for a woman and is still leathal. Again, its up to her to find and figure out what is right for her. Lots of good guns and good ideas.

If she really wants to be safe then get a big mean looking dog. It can be the nicest dog in the world but sould look mean. Put up signs “Beware of Dog”. This will stop 99% of potential home defence situations.

As far as a pistol. Have her look and hold as many as possible. There are lots of different sizes and shapes. Buying a pistol is like buying anything else. It should look good and fit properly. I also recomend training and more training. You just dont need a big pistol for home protection. A .22 Mag is very leathal up close.

Shotgun is good too. A big 12 gauge is not needed. I nice .410 is great for a woman and is still leathal. Again, its up to her to find and figure out what is right for her.

]]> By: Jerry http://borderreporter.com/2010/01/best-pistol-for-a-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-13512 Jerry Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:51:26 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=2507#comment-13512 the newest pistol from Heckler and Koch, the HK45. Designed to be used by the Elite US Special Forces, this Heckler and Koch HK45 can stand up to any challenge. Equipped with ambidextrous controls, the HK45 can be operated using either hand. The Frame of the Heckler and Koch HK45 is constructed of polymer and includes a rail for mounting lasers and tactical lights. On top of all of the HK45's great features, Heckler and Koch decided to round off all the sharp edges to make this pistol that much more user friendly. This pistol will make any firearm owner happy. HK 45 Pistol 45 ACP Caliber Semi-Automatic Double Action Polymer Grips Fixed Sights 4.4 inch Barrel Length 10 round Magazine Capacity Blue Finish Includes two 10 round Magazines and Fired Case Manufacturer Number 745001FC the newest pistol from Heckler and Koch, the HK45. Designed to be used by the Elite US Special Forces, this Heckler and Koch HK45 can stand up to any challenge. Equipped with ambidextrous controls, the HK45 can be operated using either hand. The Frame of the Heckler and Koch HK45 is constructed of polymer and includes a rail for mounting lasers and tactical lights. On top of all of the HK45′s great features, Heckler and Koch decided to round off all the sharp edges to make this pistol that much more user friendly. This pistol will make any firearm owner happy.

HK 45 Pistol
45 ACP Caliber
Semi-Automatic Double Action
Polymer Grips
Fixed Sights
4.4 inch Barrel Length
10 round Magazine Capacity
Blue Finish
Includes two 10 round Magazines and Fired Case
Manufacturer Number 745001FC

]]> By: home D http://borderreporter.com/2010/01/best-pistol-for-a-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-12756 home D Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:56:44 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=2507#comment-12756 My home gun is a 44 mag. baby. Even if I miss the'll be in the fetal position on the ground and deaf. As for my wife, she's trained on my Springfield XDM. Both XD's and XDM's come in various sizes and calibers. They also feature a cocking tab and in chamber tab that let you feel if there is a round in the chamber and if the gun is cocker by just a touch. You can tell with without having to see your gun in the dark this way. I STROGNLY RECOMEND LOOKING AT THE XD LINE. My home gun is a 44 mag. baby. Even if I miss the’ll be in the fetal position on the ground and deaf. As for my wife, she’s trained on my Springfield XDM. Both XD’s and XDM’s come in various sizes and calibers. They also feature a daisying tab and in chamber tab that let you feel if there is a round in the chamber and if the gun is daisyer by just a touch. You can tell with without having to see your gun in the dark this way. I STROGNLY RECOMEND LOOKING AT THE XD LINE.

]]> By: lapuraverdad http://borderreporter.com/2010/01/best-pistol-for-a-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-12574 lapuraverdad Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:11:32 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=2507#comment-12574 50 cal desert eagle blow their heads off 50 cal desert eagle blow their heads off

]]> By: C1b4udie http://borderreporter.com/2010/01/best-pistol-for-a-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-12534 C1b4udie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:12:41 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=2507#comment-12534 Charter Arms makes a nice lil' wheelgun for ladies. It's a pink .38 that is so popular that even some men are carrying it.. Charter Arms makes a nice lil’ wheelgun for ladies. It’s a pink .38 that is so popular that even some men are carrying it..

]]> By: Rich http://borderreporter.com/2010/01/best-pistol-for-a-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-12368 Rich Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:38:36 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=2507#comment-12368 Glock 17 (9mm) or 22 (.40 cal). There's no external safety or decock/recock lever on a Glock, making them very simple to operate - just pull the trigger. I've fired thousands of rounds through both of these models and have never had a jam - and as long as you're shooting decent ammo it's not an issue. Glock 17 (9mm) or 22 (.40 cal). There’s no external safety or dedaisy/redaisy lever on a Glock, making them very simple to operate – just pull the trigger. I’ve fired thousands of rounds through both of these models and have never had a jam – and as long as you’re shooting decent ammo it’s not an issue.

]]> By: chuntaro http://borderreporter.com/2010/01/best-pistol-for-a-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-12341 chuntaro Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:04:05 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=2507#comment-12341 Beretta grip size too large for for most females. The revolver and shotgun advocates are on the right track for the right reasons. Another important qustion would be are their children in the home either full time or part time. Beretta grip size too large for for most females. The revolver and shotgun advocates are on the right track for the right reasons. Another important qustion would be are their children in the home either full time or part time.

]]> By: Oakland http://borderreporter.com/2010/01/best-pistol-for-a-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-12318 Oakland Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:51:03 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=2507#comment-12318 Yet another vote for the revolver: .357 loaded with +P+ rounds. And not a snubbie either, but something a bit more meaty such as 4-inch Smith 686. Once she gets comfortable with it, she can even run .357 Magnum loads. Besides the complexity of a auto loaded, she could limp wrist it (especially on a Glock) and cause a jam. And then there's the accidental/negligent discharge aspect of a newbie with an auto. She can put six in the revolver and it can sit in a drawer for 20 years and it might still go bang. Do that with a double-stack autoloader and the spring will probably compress and cause a jam. 12-gauge? Are you kidding? She's going to know to load a 12-gauge pump, put a round in the chamber and deal with the recoil? Not to mention holding a phone and flashlight while trying to clear her house? Beretta's are extremely reliable and easy to shoot pistols due to the weight and caliber, but her hands are unlikely to fit it that well. Besides, it's an autoloader. Like all shooters, she should start with the basics and fundamentals which you only learn with a wheel gun. And people: a shotgun with the minimal barrel length of 18.5 inches will not create this massive huge bloom of pellets going down range. In a home defense situation where she would be firing at a range of 10-feet to 30-feet the pattern is going to be surprisingly small. YOU STILL HAVE TO AIM A SHOTGUN! Unless she is SERIOUS about learning how to properly use a firearm, she should consider a civie Taser and/or pepper spray or a big-dog. Yet another vote for the revolver: .357 loaded with +P+ rounds. And not a snubbie either, but something a bit more meaty such as 4-inch Smith 686. Once she gets comfortable with it, she can even run .357 Magnum loads.

Besides the complexity of a auto loaded, she could limp wrist it (especially on a Glock) and cause a jam. And then there’s the accidental/negligent discharge aspect of a newbie with an auto. She can put six in the revolver and it can sit in a drawer for 20 years and it might still go bang. Do that with a double-stack autoloader and the spring will probably compress and cause a jam.

12-gauge? Are you kidding? She’s going to know to load a 12-gauge pump, put a round in the chamber and deal with the recoil? Not to mention holding a phone and flashlight while trying to clear her house?

Beretta’s are extremely reliable and easy to shoot pistols due to the weight and caliber, but her hands are unlikely to fit it that well. Besides, it’s an autoloader. Like all shooters, she should start with the basics and fundamentals which you only learn with a wheel gun.

And people: a shotgun with the minimal barrel length of 18.5 inches will not create this massive huge bloom of pellets going down range. In a home defense situation where she would be firing at a range of 10-feet to 30-feet the pattern is going to be surprisingly small. YOU STILL HAVE TO AIM A SHOTGUN!

Unless she is SERIOUS about learning how to properly use a firearm, she should consider a civie Taser and/or pepper spray or a big-dog.

]]> By: Gary http://borderreporter.com/2010/01/best-pistol-for-a-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-12312 Gary Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:44:50 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=2507#comment-12312 Tell your lady friend to stick with a revolver. I was a cop for over 20 years and handled firearms all my life. Under the stress of a life & death shooting situation, I will almost guarantee that she will not be able to properly handle a Beretta...is the magazine in? is it loaded? Is the safety on? You get the picture? I have seen many seasoned cops forget the safety is on during stress shooting practice. A revolver is a no brainer...point and shoot! Well that's my two cents anyway...Good luck!!! Tell your lady friend to stick with a revolver. I was a cop for over 20 years and handled firearms all my life. Under the stress of a life & death shooting situation, I will almost guarantee that she will not be able to properly handle a Beretta…is the magazine in? is it loaded? Is the safety on? You get the picture? I have seen many seasoned cops forget the safety is on during stress shooting practice. A revolver is a no brainer…point and shoot! Well that’s my two cents anyway…Good luck!!!

]]> By: El TEO http://borderreporter.com/2010/01/best-pistol-for-a-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-12249 El TEO Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:09:25 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=2507#comment-12249 50 CAL :-) 50 CAL :-)

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