Looking for Carry Guns

[BlueEagle]

Hello all. Been awhile since I've been around. I'm going to try to rectify that in the near future...

Anyway, I'm helping a female friend of mine shop for guns. Little experience, (all of it with me,) but she definitely wants to get one. She has shot my guns, so she has gotten to play with small and large autos and revolvers.

She doesn't like the revolvers just because of the way they handle and shoot. Can't fault her for that. She doesn't want a teeny tiny pocket pistol either, because she wants something she can shoot comfortably at the range. She's decided on a 9mm, because she liked the handling of both my G26 and my G17, and she did not enjoy the recoil of my .45.

She didn't like the grip width of the Glocks however. So what I am looking for now is a single stack 9mm auto. Also, being a young college student, she only has about $500 or less for this purchase. Currently my options are:

Taurus 709
Ruger LC9

These are really the only two still-in-production slim 9's that I can think of. Anybody else have any ideas?

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Also, I'm thinking of getting a Taurus 605 for myself. Beats the carp out of a .380 as a BUG. Any thoughts on the 605/650/651 decision?

 

[troycowan]

Id take her to a local shop and let her hold as many as possible until she finds one she cant put down, thats how the wife picked out her latest.

 

[TLHelmer]

You might also want to consider a used kahr pm9, cw9 or P9.

 

[rockhopper46038]

SIG P6?

 

[coolatula]

You might also want to consider a used kahr pm9, cw9 or P9.

Or a used Sig Sauer P239,very nice and proven pistol.


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[LFD102]

Sig P232 great gun

 

[BlueEagle]

I'll keep an eye out for Sigs, but her budget is very firm, so it would have to be used, definitely. And we definitely intend to take a trip to the local shop, as well. Thanks for the input.

 

[LPMan59]

what .45 did she shoot? My wife was "afraid" of my government 1911 because it's a "big gun", but after shooting she didn't mind it.

as for the 709, mine has been reliable but the trigger really does suck. it's like an extra long, mushy glock trigger.

 

[mtgasten]

what about a kel-tec PF9?

 

[rlidgard]

taurus slim or millenium pro. both under 400 new. or keltec pf 9. around 350 new

 

[IDCC]

Would a S&W M&P 9c with the small grip insert be too wide? There have been several online that were unused trade ins by a police department for about $420.

 

[G_Stines]

SP2022, or Maybe look into a 1911 9mm, the Rock Island 9mm. Both can be had under 500. I love the SP2022. I would recommend it to anyone, especially entry level.

 

[Jdalton765]

Have her hold a M&P9c, my girlfriend hates all pistols, "Minus any pink one for looks" but after holding my M&P she said she would carry it, felt good in her hand with the small back strap.

 

[88E30M50]

If she did not like the recoil of a .45, then she would not be a fan of the PF9. There's a new Bersa out that looks promising, but it is also a smaller poly 9 and may have the same recoil issue as the PF9. I'll join the chorus of those that say take her to a well equipped gun store to see what fits. Just bear in mind that the lighter the pistol, the more the felt recoil.

 

[BlueEagle]

She understands the physics behind guns, and the smaller isn't always better argument; she's an engineering student, so she's got that part down. She's also a black belt, so she has plenty of arm and hand strength from all that martial arts training, so recoil and operation is not something we have to totally avoid, although she really didn't enjoy the recoil of my Taurus 24/7 in .45.

I've thought of a PF9/P11, but I wasn't sure about the recoil on them, and I've never owned a KelTec, so I'm leery of recommending them. My aunt owns a Millenium in .40 that we could probably borrow for her to shoot, and see if she likes that, and I have a friend that owns a 709 that I could probably get as well. As for the M&Ps, I don't know how they would fit her, and I've never personally used one.

We already intended to make a gun-store run, I just wanted to get a wider pool of candidates from you guys.

Thanks!

 

[Squib]

The KelTecs you mention are "not fun" to shoot, and therefore are not range guns. You'll be rolling the dice on Taurus.

You can get a NIB Kahr CW9 in the $380 range, the smaller CM9 for $420. I suggest you find a LGS where she can check them out. Ruger has a couple worth looking at, too.

As an engineer she may appreciate some of the S&W 3Gs, See if somebody has a 3913 or 3914 she can hande. Of course, there is always a G26. Keep us posted.

 

[Mech45]

Check this Deal out, it is a excellent CC gun and it meets your budget requirements: Kahr Arms CW9 Pistol CW9 9mm 3.5", Free Labor with Sight Set Purchase 575-001 Detail Page

Just through the same thing with my niece but she opted for a SIG 229 SAS since it fit her hands the best and she liked the DA/SA setup. Hope this helps!

Chris

 

[RBrianHarless]

Bersa, Walther or the Ruger is what I would suggest.

 

[IndyGunSafety]

Hello all. Been awhile since I've been around. I'm going to try to rectify that in the near future...

Anyway, I'm helping a female friend of mine shop for guns. Little experience, (all of it with me,) but she definitely wants to get one. She has shot my guns, so she has gotten to play with small and large autos and revolvers.

She doesn't like the revolvers just because of the way they handle and shoot. Can't fault her for that. She doesn't want a teeny tiny pocket pistol either, because she wants something she can shoot comfortably at the range. She's decided on a 9mm, because she liked the handling of both my G26 and my G17, and she did not enjoy the recoil of my .45.

She didn't like the grip width of the Glocks however. So what I am looking for now is a single stack 9mm auto. Also, being a young college student, she only has about $500 or less for this purchase. Currently my options are:

Taurus 709
Ruger LC9

These are really the only two still-in-production slim 9's that I can think of. Anybody else have any ideas?

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Also, I'm thinking of getting a Taurus 605 for myself. Beats the carp out of a .380 as a BUG. Any thoughts on the 605/650/651 decision?

Kahr CM 9
Springfield XD Sub Compact
Kel Tec PF9
Ruger SR9C

Call for an appointment. We have them all in stock and will sit down with her one on one (or with you) and get her exactly what she needs and wants with no pressure, and nobody waiting in line behind her!

 

[mwg]

maby a walther pps