[Techninja]

So I've had my eye on this bad boy for a while now, and finally got the green light from my better half to go ahead. I get to pick it up saturday, cause I have yet to get my ccw.

Then thinking about this one for the wife at xmas time. I think she'll be happy.

It's going to be a looooong 3 days for me to wait.

 

[airhead]

Great purchase. What caliber? I was seriously looking at one of them when I found my 1911.

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Just remember, making the gun smaller (Sub-compacts) generally makes them harder to handle. Lighter guns jump more on recoil, and the smaller grips are harder to get a good hold on.

Lots of guys think they will get the smaller gun for their wives and that they are doing right, often not. If she uses a purse concealment, she can conseal a larger weapon than you - better. It becomes a matter of what fits her and her hands.

You can go to the other extreeme. You tiny 90 lb. female may not want to heft a .44 mag or larger hogleg around either and may not have the developed wrist strength to shoot it skillfully.

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Bottom line, let her try a few models and see what she is comfortable with.

 

[Techninja]

Great purchase. What caliber? I was seriously looking at one of them when I found my 1911.

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Just remember, making the gun smaller (Sub-compacts) generally makes them harder to handle. Lighter guns jump more on recoil, and the smaller grips are harder to get a good hold on.

Lots of guys think they will get the smaller gun for their wives and that they are doing right, often not. If she uses a purse concealment, she can conseal a larger weapon than you - better. It becomes a matter of what fits her and her hands.

You can go to the other extreeme. You tiny 90 lb. female may not want to heft a .44 mag or larger hogleg around either and may not have the developed wrist strength to shoot it skillfully.

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Bottom line, let her try a few models and see what she is comfortable with.

I went with the 45, but I think my wifes will be the 9mm. Good advice on letting her see what fits her. I'm slowly learning that choosing a handgun is a more personal experience than I once believed. Thanks again. I also had a good friend of mine give me 50rds of Winchester 45 ACP JHP as a gift. What a great guy.

 

[airhead]

...I also had a good friend of mine give me 50rds of Winchester 45 ACP JHP as a gift. What a great guy.

You need to buy him a drink - at least.

 

[NavySwimmer]

I like the Springfield's, good choice. Me personally, I like the feel much better than the Glock's and they look better too. No offense to those Glock diehards.

 

[Paladin]

I have some friends that have those guns. I'm considering it in .45 for my next purchase (he says as he begs his wife to approve the purchase).

3 day wait - don't have the CCW yet huh? That's the next step and hopefully you are already well along in that process.

 

[Mac45]

Very happy with my XD-45c. Unless you're used to a Glock platform, you should enjoy the XD. Let your wife choose her own handgun. It is a very personal experience.

 

[jimmills]

You can't go wrong with those two weapons. They are fine ones. If you are looking at the 9 mm for the wife, there shouldn't be any recoil problems for her in the subcompact.

Jim

 

[Jake12]

Great pickup on the XD45!

While I agree that your wife should pick up what's comfortable for her, the XD9-SC is not the worst place to start. I have small hands (if I lived outside of FL I would wear ladies' size gloves) and the gun fits like a dream. Recoil is very manageable as well, as the gun is a bit heavier than a similar Glock 26 (4-5oz.). Have fun at the range Saturday :ak .

 

[trulies]

Indeed.

Enjoyistols

My XD45 compact is the shat.

 

[Techninja]

3 day wait - don't have the CCW yet huh? That's the next step and hopefully you are already well along in that process.

I'm playing the waiting game, like many others.