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1s1k52 wrote:

wgoforth wrote:When I first read the subject of this thread, "Introducing my wife to shooting"... I first wondered "From WHICH end of the barrel?"

Lmao!! That's awesome. Well once again thanks for all te replies. Local range is out. She would be to jumpy. I have seen it first hand. I found a 22 someone will let me borrow. Now I just have to wait on her to get done with finals. Waiting is te last thing I want but it's the cards I have been delt with.

Her friend called her this morning and said someone was bangin on her door. We all live in the same complex. I didnt get details I just told my wife be more aware of what's going on.

I don't want this to turn into a caliber debate but I only will get her a 380 if Its the only thing she will shoot. Just my opinion.

RoyGBiv wrote:Call a few local ranges. It's rare that a range won't have at least a few guns for rent.
For $10 plus range time you should be able to rent a .22 for starters.
Many ranges will let you rent several guns under the same one-time fee. Ask when you call.
You might be able to shoot a .22 for a while, then try the .380.
IMO, a 9mm is easier to shoot than a .380, but maybe it's just my XL hands.
.22's, as already mentioned, are a great place to start for their minimal recoil as well as being very cheap on ammo.
If you want to come over to N Fort Worth, I'd be happy to take you both to my local range and let you shoot my Ruger .22.
It's a bit of a haul from McKinney. Would be cheaper to rent a gun at your local range and save the gas.

Liberty wrote:I understand the value that a 22 can bring into practicing, and they are a lot of fun to shoot. I have introduced handguns to a couple of Lady's using 9mm. I introduce them with full sized guns, and using WWB for ammo. Most of the time they remark on how "minimal" the KIck is. From there I explain the mechanics of the how barrel and front sight rise on them and that this needs to b e corrected before the next shot is taken. No one has ever claimed that the 9mm recoil was intimidating most were sorta surprised when they are shown how much the front site lifts and how long it actuallt takes to recover.

My reasoning. They are shooting a real and practical defensive handgun, not a toy. My gun of choice for a first timer is a p92. a long barrel easy to aim but a military grade weapon. Most of the ladies find it pretty easy to rack the slide on this gun, by racking the gun and holding the slide. I insist on good ear and eye protection.

The main problem with a full sized gun is that they can be a little heavy for a youngster or someone who has weak or very small hands.

A 22 is great for plinking and really working on marksmen skills and they are a lot of fun. but recoil really shouldn't be much of an issue with many 9 mm hand guns.

I also like SA/DA guns because it makes it easy to demonstrate both single action and Double action and the advantages disadvantages of both. Although I really feel the first encounter should be about the shooting and not the gun itself. and am not to crazy about introducing a lot of different guns to a newbie.