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comn-cents · June 22, 2009, 05:47 PM

Do the gun shop thing. It is shopping, I know my wife enjoys that.
What ever feels good in your hand and that you feel comfortable with, racking the slide, using the slide stop, the mag release.
My wife hates, really hates recoil of any kind. She has a .22 by her bed side. that is what she likes and feels most comfortable with. She is warning up to the idea of a Mac90 with under folding stock. I like that better than the .22 but it has to comedown to what every you like.
I think the Beretta .380 above has a great feel to it.

Don't forget about light attachments, laser grips or night sights. Good things to consider. Also nothing to small, when there is a bump in the night you want something that is easy to use.

Good luck and welcome.

June 22, 2009, 05:47 PM	#17
comn-cents Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pac.N.W. Posts: 1,804	Do the gun shop thing. It is shopping, I know my wife enjoys that. What ever feels good in your hand and that you feel comfortable with, racking the slide, using the slide stop, the mag release. My wife hates, really hates recoil of any kind. She has a .22 by her bed side. that is what she likes and feels most comfortable with. She is warning up to the idea of a Mac90 with under folding stock. I like that better than the .22 but it has to comedown to what every you like. I think the Beretta .380 above has a great feel to it. Don't forget about light attachments, laser grips or night sights. Good things to consider. Also nothing to small, when there is a bump in the night you want something that is easy to use. Good luck and welcome. __________________ Be Smarter Than A Bore-Snake! Last edited by comn-cents; June 23, 2009 at 12:03 PM.