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loademwell · December 8, 2012, 02:02 AM

I have a friend that I work with with that wants to get herself a handgun for carry.

Don't know too much about her regarding guns, but I can tell you this:
She has shot two handguns before, She described a Mark II Ruger and a revolver with close to same kick (I think it would be a .22 as well)
She will take the Concealed Carry classes that is needed.
Average sized women.

She wants a gun that will stop a 280 lb man hoped up on drugs if needed, but would be a little scared if she would shoot through 7 walls after the fact (so not a .44 mag then).

She asked me what gun I would recommended for her.
I tried thinking about it and figured I would ask myself;
What gun would I buy my wife?

Personally, I keep leaning to the .410 revolver. I have never shot one. what do they kick like? 9MM? .40? 44 mag? ***forget this part***

MAIN QUESTION> What would you buy your wife to carry???????

December 8, 2012, 02:02 AM	#1
loademwell Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2012 Posts: 164	What would you get your wife for Protection? I have a friend that I work with with that wants to get herself a handgun for carry. Don't know too much about her regarding guns, but I can tell you this: She has shot two handguns before, She described a Mark II Ruger and a revolver with close to same kick (I think it would be a .22 as well) She will take the Concealed Carry classes that is needed. Average sized women. She wants a gun that will stop a 280 lb man hoped up on drugs if needed, but would be a little scared if she would shoot through 7 walls after the fact (so not a .44 mag then). She asked me what gun I would recommended for her. I tried thinking about it and figured I would ask myself; What gun would I buy my wife? Personally, I keep leaning to the .410 revolver. I have never shot one. what do they kick like? 9MM? .40? 44 mag? *forget this part* MAIN QUESTION> What would you buy your wife to carry???????