You have a 2a. Get a gun and carry it. #1 it must work when you need it to. Spend the necessary money. #2 it must do what you may need it to do. No smaller than 9mm. #3 it must fit in your hand correctly. Every hand is different so hold and shoot different makes and models until you find what suits you best. #4 it must be reasonable to feed as #5 you must train until you a confident and then work to stay confident with it. As a citizen of this country it is a civic duty to pursue peace by posing a lethal threat to those who are lawless.
The M&P series are nice, one of my regular carries is a M&P45.
I personally wouldn't recommend anything smaller than 9mm, less snappy than .380 and can actually get some penetration. I've seen smaller calibers (.380, .25) removed just under the skin on skull and sternum.
The biggest mistake a lot of ladies make is buying too SMALL of a handgun. They should shoot at least 5 different models before choosing one. A mid-size handgun that's designed for carry (no smaller than 9mm) will have less perceived recoil and more slide to get hold of. Kahr CW series has been a favorite of a number of the ladies that I have trained. It usually surprises them to find out that a full-size 45ACP is actually nicer on the hands and more accurate for them than the "little cute ones".
Sig 365 might not be a bad choice. I would recommend some good instruction and regular range time, it’s fun. Actually, I find shooting a stress reliever. I would also recommend a second pistol in .22, it’s cheap to shoot and will help with flinch and proper aim exc., you can shoot to your hearts content for very little $. You can then take what you have learned from shooting the .22 and carry that over to your larger caliber pistol. I personally love the Walther PPQ 9mm, fits the hand like a glove and has an excellent trigger with a very short reset, walther also makes .22’s very close to their full size models.
My wife has small hands and prefers a small-frame .380 over 9mm or anything bigger. Still packs a punch, while keeping recoil and grip size manageable.
With that said, revolvers are mechanically more reliable.
There are also adapters which can be put on a slide to allow two fingered charging which can be easier than hand racking. Give us more info and we’ll give you more detail.
You have a 2a. Get a gun and carry it. #1 it must work when you need it to. Spend the necessary money. #2 it must do what you may need it to do. No smaller than 9mm. #3 it must fit in your hand correctly. Every hand is different so hold and shoot different makes and models until you find what suits you best. #4 it must be reasonable to feed as #5 you must train until you a confident and then work to stay confident with it. As a citizen of this country it is a civic duty to pursue peace by posing a lethal threat to those who are lawless.
Are you looking for a carry recommendation? Look into the Smith and Wesson M&P Shield EZ. Easy to rack slide, light trigger. Comes in .380.
The M&P series are nice, one of my regular carries is a M&P45.
I personally wouldn't recommend anything smaller than 9mm, less snappy than .380 and can actually get some penetration. I've seen smaller calibers (.380, .25) removed just under the skin on skull and sternum.
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Revolvers are the easiest and safest and most reliable handguns,by far.
The biggest mistake a lot of ladies make is buying too SMALL of a handgun. They should shoot at least 5 different models before choosing one. A mid-size handgun that's designed for carry (no smaller than 9mm) will have less perceived recoil and more slide to get hold of. Kahr CW series has been a favorite of a number of the ladies that I have trained. It usually surprises them to find out that a full-size 45ACP is actually nicer on the hands and more accurate for them than the "little cute ones".
Sig 365 might not be a bad choice. I would recommend some good instruction and regular range time, it’s fun. Actually, I find shooting a stress reliever. I would also recommend a second pistol in .22, it’s cheap to shoot and will help with flinch and proper aim exc., you can shoot to your hearts content for very little $. You can then take what you have learned from shooting the .22 and carry that over to your larger caliber pistol. I personally love the Walther PPQ 9mm, fits the hand like a glove and has an excellent trigger with a very short reset, walther also makes .22’s very close to their full size models.
Asking an opinion about guns in a forum like this is like throwing a steak into a tiger pit.
I agree with @Sabre2th go to a range and rent a few different models and see which one seems to fit you.
My personal choice (for concealed carry) is a Ruger LC9. That is if I hadn't lost it in my boating accident along with everything else.
Yea me too, although I've been told that they washed up on the shore of Antarctica so they can probably find them there. ;)
My wife has small hands and prefers a small-frame .380 over 9mm or anything bigger. Still packs a punch, while keeping recoil and grip size manageable.
With that said, revolvers are mechanically more reliable.
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There are also adapters which can be put on a slide to allow two fingered charging which can be easier than hand racking. Give us more info and we’ll give you more detail.