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LouisianaMan · July 7, 2009, 04:45 PM

Is it really your gun, but you just want her to be able to fire it if she has to? Do you both plan to practice a lot? Not really? Do both guns fit her hand? Yours, also? Is hand strength an issue for racking the slide?

Both are credible calibers, and I know Rugers are credible firearms (I'm not personally aware of the Cougar), so you'll find your real answer may lie in the questions I asked above. If one fits and the other doesn't, there's your answer. But if she can't rack the slide, there's your answer. If practice time will be minimal, it's probably revolver over auto.

My wife lacks hand strength and hand size, and shoots well but rarely, so autos and K-frame revolvers are out. Solution: she can handle J-frame Smiths, D-frame Colts, or Ruger SP-101s. We own all because I like them; the D-frame .38 Police Positive Special with standard-pressure .38s is by her bedside.

July 7, 2009, 04:45 PM	#17
LouisianaMan Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: St. Francisville, LA Posts: 151	Is it really your gun, but you just want her to be able to fire it if she has to? Do you both plan to practice a lot? Not really? Do both guns fit her hand? Yours, also? Is hand strength an issue for racking the slide? Both are credible calibers, and I know Rugers are credible firearms (I'm not personally aware of the Cougar), so you'll find your real answer may lie in the questions I asked above. If one fits and the other doesn't, there's your answer. But if she can't rack the slide, there's your answer. If practice time will be minimal, it's probably revolver over auto. My wife lacks hand strength and hand size, and shoots well but rarely, so autos and K-frame revolvers are out. Solution: she can handle J-frame Smiths, D-frame Colts, or Ruger SP-101s. We own all because I like them; the D-frame .38 Police Positive Special with standard-pressure .38s is by her bedside.