What does the Wife Carry ? - Page 3

kymasabe · January 18, 2020, 05:59 PM

Fyi...my daughter carries a Beretta Nano 9mm and loves it !!

USNRet93 · January 19, 2020, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bn12gg

Does not carry. No gun, no way. Wonderful woman x35 years !

.02. David

Me neither..she is fine with my 'habit', but she's not going to even go shooting with us(maybe this spring?) BUT my daughter-in-law has to wander thru a parking garage at night after work..wish she carried something..I offered to buy her a small revolver(actually had one..a Taurus M380)..but not yet..sigh...

wife-married 48 years this march..

bn12gg · January 19, 2020, 08:01 PM

Wife and daughter, our youngest, humor me going with me to my sportsmans club on Father's Day. We shoot 22's and black powder muzzleloaders. The guns bring a smile to their faces. Well, there is next year.

.02. David.

Road_Clam · January 19, 2020, 09:40 PM

My wife carries the Sig P238 . She feels completely comfortable and secure. She also shoots it very well. Happy wife, happy life !!

great scot · January 20, 2020, 08:16 PM

NAA Pug. She’s a runner and the Pug is small enough to be with her when she runs. No, it’s not the hammer of the gods, but a few .22 magnum hollow points is a decent deterrent.

langenc · January 20, 2020, 09:58 PM

Mine dont carry.

Strong suggestion few yrs ago was not to buy gun for wife. Drop her off at gunshop and let her buy her own. You wouldnt buy her underwear would you??

kenny53 · January 20, 2020, 11:29 PM

My darling of 47 years does not like guns. If I am lucky I can get her to shoot a 22 rifle once or twice a decade. I carry all the time and she is cool with that.

Dave T · January 21, 2020, 10:32 AM

I'm late to this thread but I have a problem with the husband "deciding" what gun his wife should carry. Let her shoot a variety of handguns & calibers. When she decides which one she prefers, buy one for her. Then take her shooting.

Dave

Road_Clam · January 21, 2020, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave T

. I'm late to this thread but I have a problem with the husband "deciding" what gun his wife should carry. Let her shoot a variety of handguns & calibers. When she decides which one she prefers, buy one for her. Then take her shooting.

Great comment but there will always be the "man who knows best what gun his wife should own." When my wife decided to commit to CC, all's i did was offer my experiences and opinions on how to help CHOOSE the ideal gun. We went to an indoor shooting range that offered rentals and after trying 6 different CC pistol variants she chose the Sig P238 by a pretty large margin. I gsve ZERO input on her individual purchase choice. And in the end a very happy wife.

stinkeypete · January 21, 2020, 06:09 PM

Leash to a 75 pound Labrador.

zoo · January 23, 2020, 04:16 PM

If you think helping a wife pick out a weapon is challenging, try helping her find a holster. Hips are too big, too little, boobs in the way, most her pants don't accommodate belts, etc., etc.

Might just want to kick back and stay out of it much like you probably did when they were searching for the firearm.

JERRYS. · January 23, 2020, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoo

If you think helping a wife pick out a weapon is challenging, try helping her find a holster. Hips are too big, too little, boobs in the way, most her pants don't accommodate belts, etc., etc.

Might just want to kick back and stay out of it much like you probably did when they were searching for the firearm.

too many videos on youtube of women showing what and how they carry for a man to do anything but point to youtube.

jmhyer · January 23, 2020, 08:10 PM

Glock 26 for both my wife and oldest daughter.

USNRet93 · January 24, 2020, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jmhyer

Glock 26 for both my wife and oldest daughter.

GREAT choice, love mine.

mrray13 · January 26, 2020, 05:46 AM

My wife carries a Shield 9 most of the time, IWB. She has recently wanted to start OWB. As most of her belts were crappy, first thing we did was get her a good gun belt. So, she goes OWB. Says she can't even tell she's carrying the Shield, I said that's the point. All's is well....

We go to the LGS. We buy a IWI Masada (which is now sporting a Holosun 507c, and will be in my duty rig), a Colt Competition and a Sig TacOPS. The Colt for her. Now she wants to carry a full size 1911. Who am I to argue? She tries it, and with her new belt, loves it.

The day she sports the 1911, we go to another LGS. There we spy a Steyr M9 A1, something that's been on the short list for a minute. It's quickly bought. Currently awaiting the AlienGear OWB holster for it. Then that's going into her carry rotation.

So, there you have it, my wife carries a Shield 9, a full size .45 1911 and soon a full size Steyr. My advice, regardless of pistol, make sure they get a good belt and holster.

Areoflyer09 · January 26, 2020, 09:50 AM

A Glock 19 Gen 4

TBM900 · January 26, 2020, 09:58 AM

Depending on what she's wearing, most often its a P7M8 or 38LCR.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greguw

I know she wants her own... not sure if I want to just keep it simple with a revolver.

You need to butt-out
She needs to make her own choice

Deja vu · January 26, 2020, 04:57 PM

Sig P238. It’s a fun gun. It’s not what I would of picked but she loves it.

rep1954 · January 26, 2020, 07:32 PM

“What dose the wife carry”

According to her all the burden.

Professor · January 27, 2020, 02:25 AM

She settled on the Colt Pocketlite /.380ACP.

It's quality was the first factor that stood out. It's also not a
blow-back design. That's important since it allows her to easily
rack the slide.

Very well made and accurate, near-perfect size and easy to shoot.

We are sold on this one.

FITASC · January 27, 2020, 08:51 PM

Mine was given a SIG P365 for Christmas after trying mine and has said the G26 can go away

tex45acp · January 22, 2021, 03:51 PM

She carries a Walther PK-380:

Frisco · January 22, 2021, 06:21 PM

On duty, she carries a Glock 17 with a Glock 48 with 15 a round SHEILD mag as a BUG.

Off duty, she has been carrying her Glock 48 IWB with 2 spares in place of her formerly beloved Glock 19 since I bought her the 15 round SHIELD magazines.

ejfalvo · January 22, 2021, 08:08 PM

A long grudge......

Crankylove · January 23, 2021, 01:08 PM

She picked out a Glock 26, and a S&W 637 as her carry guns.

She’s shot several of her dads pistols in the past, and been shooting with me a few times, so had tried several and narrowed it down. Went to the sore by herself, both times, and picked what she wanted.

Then she asked me to help her reload so she could go shoot them regularly

Been married 10 years, she still shoots with me and the kids, and will come help reload a little here and there.

January 18, 2020, 05:59 PM	#51
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	Fyi...my daughter carries a Beretta Nano 9mm and loves it !! __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

January 19, 2020, 09:40 PM	#54
Road_Clam Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,695	My wife carries the Sig P238 . She feels completely comfortable and secure. She also shoots it very well. Happy wife, happy life !! __________________ "To be old an wise you must have been young and stupid"

January 21, 2020, 10:32 AM	#58
Dave T Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2000 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,456	I'm late to this thread but I have a problem with the husband "deciding" what gun his wife should carry. Let her shoot a variety of handguns & calibers. When she decides which one she prefers, buy one for her. Then take her shooting. Dave __________________ RSVN '69-'71 PCSD Ret

January 26, 2020, 04:57 PM	#68
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	Sig P238. It’s a fun gun. It’s not what I would of picked but she loves it. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

January 26, 2020, 07:32 PM	#69
rep1954 Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Location: Mid Western Michigan Posts: 1,187	“What dose the wife carry” According to her all the burden. __________________ When I ask my wife where she wants to go for dinner she just tells me where she doesn’t want to go.

January 19, 2020, 08:01 PM	#53
bn12gg Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Winter Park, Florida Posts: 470	Wife and daughter, our youngest, humor me going with me to my sportsmans club on Father's Day. We shoot 22's and black powder muzzleloaders. The guns bring a smile to their faces. Well, there is next year. .02. David.

January 20, 2020, 08:16 PM	#55
great scot Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2006 Posts: 104	NAA Pug. She’s a runner and the Pug is small enough to be with her when she runs. No, it’s not the hammer of the gods, but a few .22 magnum hollow points is a decent deterrent.

January 20, 2020, 09:58 PM	#56
langenc Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2007 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 1,551	Mine dont carry. Strong suggestion few yrs ago was not to buy gun for wife. Drop her off at gunshop and let her buy her own. You wouldnt buy her underwear would you??

January 20, 2020, 11:29 PM	#57
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	My darling of 47 years does not like guns. If I am lucky I can get her to shoot a 22 rifle once or twice a decade. I carry all the time and she is cool with that.

January 21, 2020, 06:09 PM	#60
stinkeypete Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,293	Leash to a 75 pound Labrador.

January 23, 2020, 04:16 PM	#61
zoo member Join Date: October 2, 2019 Posts: 414	If you think helping a wife pick out a weapon is challenging, try helping her find a holster. Hips are too big, too little, boobs in the way, most her pants don't accommodate belts, etc., etc. Might just want to kick back and stay out of it much like you probably did when they were searching for the firearm.

January 23, 2020, 08:10 PM	#63
jmhyer Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2012 Location: MS - USA Posts: 899	Glock 26 for both my wife and oldest daughter.

January 26, 2020, 05:46 AM	#65
mrray13 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 911	My wife carries a Shield 9 most of the time, IWB. She has recently wanted to start OWB. As most of her belts were crappy, first thing we did was get her a good gun belt. So, she goes OWB. Says she can't even tell she's carrying the Shield, I said that's the point. All's is well.... We go to the LGS. We buy a IWI Masada (which is now sporting a Holosun 507c, and will be in my duty rig), a Colt Competition and a Sig TacOPS. The Colt for her. Now she wants to carry a full size 1911. Who am I to argue? She tries it, and with her new belt, loves it. The day she sports the 1911, we go to another LGS. There we spy a Steyr M9 A1, something that's been on the short list for a minute. It's quickly bought. Currently awaiting the AlienGear OWB holster for it. Then that's going into her carry rotation. So, there you have it, my wife carries a Shield 9, a full size .45 1911 and soon a full size Steyr. My advice, regardless of pistol, make sure they get a good belt and holster.

January 26, 2020, 09:50 AM	#66
Areoflyer09 Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2017 Posts: 300	A Glock 19 Gen 4

January 27, 2020, 02:25 AM	#70
Professor Member Join Date: June 19, 2002 Posts: 22	She settled on the Colt Pocketlite /.380ACP. It's quality was the first factor that stood out. It's also not a blow-back design. That's important since it allows her to easily rack the slide. Very well made and accurate, near-perfect size and easy to shoot. We are sold on this one.

January 27, 2020, 08:51 PM	#71
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	Mine was given a SIG P365 for Christmas after trying mine and has said the G26 can go away __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

January 22, 2021, 03:51 PM	#72
tex45acp Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 1,032	She carries a Walther PK-380: __________________ “All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.“

January 22, 2021, 06:21 PM	#73
Frisco Member Join Date: August 29, 2017 Location: Flagstaff AZ Posts: 43	On duty, she carries a Glock 17 with a Glock 48 with 15 a round SHEILD mag as a BUG. Off duty, she has been carrying her Glock 48 IWB with 2 spares in place of her formerly beloved Glock 19 since I bought her the 15 round SHIELD magazines.

January 22, 2021, 08:08 PM	#74
ejfalvo Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2009 Posts: 279	A long grudge......

January 23, 2021, 01:08 PM	#75
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: 8B ID Posts: 1,753	She picked out a Glock 26, and a S&W 637 as her carry guns. She’s shot several of her dads pistols in the past, and been shooting with me a few times, so had tried several and narrowed it down. Went to the sore by herself, both times, and picked what she wanted. Then she asked me to help her reload so she could go shoot them regularly Been married 10 years, she still shoots with me and the kids, and will come help reload a little here and there. __________________ The answer to 1984 is 1776