CompVest wrote:I think that is a wonderful idea. After she shoots it, please send her to me so I can get her back in to shooting.TheBrit wrote:I've just been having this discussion with my wife. She was the one that actually got me interested in guns. Her father has given her a number of guns in the past, but she is just not in to shooting them. Her favorite gun is her Springfield XD 9, but due to her infrequent range visits and her general disinterest in shooting we are looking at getting her a more suitable carry weapon. Each time we go to the range she needs reminding about at least one aspect.
I'm thinking of getting her a Taurus Judge (or the Public Defender), chambered in .45 Long Colt and .410 buckshot shotgun shells, alternating (3 Long Colt and 2 buckshot rounds) - thoughts?
CompVest knows what she's talking about. The Judge has considerable recoil, greater than my model 60 shooting full zoot 357 magnum or my Glock 33. Not to mention the Judge is huge, I don't know anyone who carries one on body, and it would take up a ton of room in a purse. I have bought numerous firearms that a well meaning spouse purchased for their s/o, who didn't like the gun in question. For some excellent information, please read Kathy Jackson's The Cornered Cat webpage. http://www.corneredcat.com
Even though the most frequent complaint aside from recoil is the lack of accuracy, even at close range you will miss entirely if you do not obtain proper hold and sight picture. This is true even with a full size 12 ga at close range, buck, bird, or slug.TheBrit wrote:She almost doesn't even need to obtain a sight picture with the shotgun rounds.