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78641 wrote:I'm looking for my wife (I know she needs to try them herself, but I am trying to narrow the field a little for her).

78641 wrote:Thanks to all. I liked the feel of the pistol enough that I want to buy it for her, and I almost hope she doesn't like it.

Her not liking it would be just fine.

Really, though, I am trying to put together a short list for her to try. This is a first for her. She likes the idea, but is a little intimidated by the whole "scene". She wants something that looks large and intimidating, lots of rounds in the mag, and not confusing. She also wants it to shoot like a .22 and hit like a .45. My requirements are that it be as close to 100% reliable as possible, and that it last more or less forever.

So far I'd like to get her hands on the P250, and an XD. She has tried the HK USP compact, and doesn't like it. She also doesn't like the S&W 642; the trigger is too heavy, not scary enough, and only holds 5 rounds.

I'm pretty well talked into it. I'd like to see Comp Tac offer a holster for it, though. I guess they probably will, eventually.

Thanks to all. I liked the feel of the pistol enough that I want to buy it for her, and I almost hope she doesn't like it. I've always been partial to .45s and HK, but I'm sure I could find room for the Sig. Going to check out sigforums.com right now.

Academy has it in a 9mm with night sights, DAO, for about $650. Academy guy (official trainer by his nametag) who did seem to really know his stuff said Sig offers 3 sizes of lower for that pistol, to fit smaller and larger hands.

I'm looking for my wife (I know she needs to try them herself, but I am trying to narrow the field a little for her). At 5-10 she's not at all small, but she needs a smooth, not too heavy trigger (not going to learn about that at Academy), no complicated safeties, and enough weight to absorb some recoil.

Anyone with experience?