Posting to classifieds and need a pink gun

[stomachmonkey]

Feelin lazy so killin two birds here.

1) Was perusing classifieds, bro wants a 930, and am not permitted to post. What's up with that? Am I partially banned?

2) Think I need to take the wife to the range, teach her to shoot and get her a CCW.

Think it will go better if the piece is pink.

Seriously, what can she learn to shoot and carry?

[craigster59]

I can't respond cause you've been banned : )

[9dreizig]

If you can't post, how did you just post this ?

[Danny_Ocean]

Pink pearl grips are available for the LadySmiths:



Load it up with wadcutters and you'll have minimal kick.

[craigster59]

The "Airlites" are nice guns also.

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by 9dreizig

If you can't post, how did you just post this ?

"Ghost/ Clairvoyance" threads. I recieved some "Spam e-mails" and if I'm not satisfied in 30 days I can cancel my membership.

[Danny_Ocean]

Originally Posted by craigster59

The "Airlites" are nice guns also.

Airlites? Isn't that something by Dr. Scholls?



More kick. If you're teaching a woman to shoot, you don't want more recoil.

[Danny_Ocean]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

1) Was perusing classifieds, bro wants a 930, and am not permitted to post. What's up with that? Am I partially banned?

You can't post replies in the Cars For Sale ads.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=264203

[Buckterrier]

Walther 380 ACP. if a semi-auto is preferred

[azasadny]

A Sig P239 in 9mm is a nice pistol. comfortable to shoot and easy to conceal. There are many of them for sale now used and many police depts went to .40cal and traded in their 9mm's.

[Joeaksa]

I am another person who does not agree with the "no posting in classified" section. Its not my board and Wayne can do whatever he wants but did not like this decision either...

[rouxroux]

I agree with both Danny & Buck as to their choices. They are both nice ankle/backup rigs as well. Although my wife prefers to shoot her larger pistols, these are fun "plinkers" when you don't feel like a .22 Ruger. (It's nice when you can just drive down the road to Clark's guns and get cool Ruger mods!)

[Porsche_monkey]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

I am another person who does not agree with the "no posting in classified" section. Its not my board and Wayne can do whatever he wants but did not like this decision either...

A rare moment when I agree with Joe....

I guess if people didn't post things like 'your car is schit, it's worth about 1/2 what you're asking' then we might be able to reply.

Of course it's fine to say 'I'm glad to hear xxxx has cancer'....

[RPKESQ]

Unless your wife is very small or has some physical limitation affecting her hand or arm strength to a lower than normal level for a woman, she can learn to shoot anything even up to a large magnum rifle or handgun or a 12 gauge shotgun. That being said there are additional considerations to be addressed.
First we will assume you will start her with a small .22 at very close range (6 feet). The main goals for this stage is to build her confidence and to accustom your wife to the noise and proper basic gun saftey. I try to match the .22 action type to the chosen final solution. That is a revolver if she will end up carrying a larger caliber revolver and of course the same with a semiauto.
So before you choose the action type you need to see what she can physically do with various types. First explain this next process very carefully and before you acutally try to do this. Many women have an extremely difficult time either reaching the trigger on a revolver and being able to pull it through or lack the "pinch" strength to pull a semiauto slide back saftely to clear the weapon.
Now, go to a good gunstore where the salespeople will be very patient and where the salepeople agree to not offer any advice. You are her mentor, she needs a single source of information in the beginning (when she is fully trained she will be able to handle divergent advice). Pick out small caliber handguns (.32s,.38s, .380, small 9mms) in both revovler and semiauto styles.
Carefully note if she has any trouble reaching and pulling the trigger on the small revolvers. yes trigger pulls can be lightened a little on a selfdefense weapon, but not much. Try different brands, the trigger reach varies between brands, models and grips.
Next try the semiautos. She will need to know why she has to cycle the slide plus reach and pull the trigger, so this is something you should have explained before arriving at the gunshop. Again, try different brands, models, etc.
If she has extreme difficulty in both action types, pick a smaller caliber gun (even if you have a little skill you can defend yourself 97% of the time with a .22 in civilian life. No, I am not saying a .22 is optimal, but any gun that you can function with is a million times better than not having a gun when you need one).
Take you time and show great patience in this. Do not become fustrated if it requires multiple trips to the gunshop in order to establish what will work the best initially. You might have to explain things multiple times or repeat the various attempt before an answer develops.
Once the action type is decided on you can proceed with live fire with a .22, slowly progressing in all areas. That is: saftey, grip, trigger control, sight picture, longer range, loading and unloading, etc. Only when she can saftely load, unload, fire with a proper grip and hit a 6 inch target at 25-30 feet consistantly is it time to move up to a larger caliber. Some people progress at a faster or slower pace, but the goals must be met completly before progressing on.
Now at last you are ready to move on to the actual carry piece (which might turn out to be the same as she has been using). The basic operational foundation should be now firmly established and she is ready to start learning firearm based self defense (which is an entirely different subject from learning to handle and function a firearm properly).
Note: any gun can be coated to be almost any color, decide this after the final firearm choice is made.
Feel free to PM me if I can be of any help.

[varmint]

[HardDrive]

Hell, gander mountain sells a pink Taurus pistol, and its only $379. Not a bad little gun.

Perfect for the ladies or a fella who's a bit light in the loafers.



http://gandermountain.shoplocal.com/gandermountain/default.aspx?action=detail&storeid=2504387&rapid=0&pagenumber=0&listingid=-2091676525&offerid=&ref=%2fgandermountain%2fdefault.aspx%3faction%3dbr owsecategoryl2%26storeid%3d2504387%26L2CatID%3d109 68%26CatTreeID%3d11021%26SortBy%3d3%26StartRow%3d1 0

[9dreizig]

Here's a favorite of mine
Beretta Model 3032 Tomcat Semi-Auto Pistol 320500, 32 ACP, 3.7", Synthetic Grip, Stainless Finish, 7 Rd
Stock # [SS25071] $418.00


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BERETTA USA CORP Model 3032 Tomcat Semi-Automatic Pistols

Beretta 7 + 1 Round 32 ACP w/Stainless Steel Finish & Tip Up Barrel

The Tomcat provides an effective level of personal protection, while Beretta's exclusive tip up barrel design offers the advantage of direct chamber loading and unloading.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Mfg Item Num: 320500
Category: FIREARMS - HANDGUNS
Type :Pistol
Action :Single / Double
Caliber :32 ACP
Barrel Length :3.7"
Capacity :7 + 1
Safety :Manual
Grips :Synthetic
Sights :Fixed
Weight :15.8 oz
Finish :Inox Stainless Steel




Weight: 2.00