Introducing my wife to shooting

[1s1k52]

Well what started out as a possible waste of time was a huge success. I am so excited I can barely type this out (thats a little extreme) It is almost like I am a kid again and shot for the first time and looking through my grandpas old GnA magazines.

I started out shooting a few through the Remington bull barreled Buckmark that was lent to me. I wanted to see where it shot. I felt it shot a little to the left but it was just bad trigger control which I am working on. She said she didnt want to shoot so I reminded her I would never do anything or have her doing anything that would harm her. She finally squeezed a few off into the bank of the pond. Got over the intial shock and awe. Then I setup a target. She danced around center with about 6-7 inch grouping ha ha. I had her adjust her grip, calm down, adjust her breething and squeeze the trigger. Groups got tighter but I had to reload for her. We had several miss fires which I felt was good so I could show her to keep it down range. Tap and rack. Which she did like a pro. So I get her back on target and see we are loosing day light So I start loading a mag on my dads berretta 92fs. I here 2 shots ring out about 5-10 seconds apart. I kept looking up to make sure she was ok. I look down to load 1 round and all I here is one after another after another. I look up and walk over to the side of her and discover she is not only pigeon holing but are getting better groups than anyone I have ever seen.

anyways I could go on and on. Long story short. Now she wants to get a 9mm and a few .22.s She shot the berretta and asked if they make them smaller and not with "hammers" Because I taught her SA/DA workings etc and what a long travel was etc.

She asked what mine was and if they make something like mine but with a safety. So as of now I am thinking M&P with thumb safety no mag safety built in laser.

[RHenriksen]

She asked what mine was and if they make something like mine but with a safety. So as of now I am thinking M&P with thumb safety no mag safety built in laser.

Congratulations on such a successful outing! Great to hear.

Everyone has to settle on what they'll be able to live with, emotionally/comfort-wise. Personally, before I were to agree on a pistol w. manual safety for my wife, I'd have her handle a non-safety pistol **with a good holster** (I use a Crossbreed w. an M&P .40). I think of the holster **as the safety** (like a muzzle for a dog). Having an additional lever to flip is superfluous if the pistol lives in a good holster w. strong retention. While enthusiasts who practice their 1911 draw stroke have no problem w. the extra step of the thumb safety, a new female shooter might not put in the same time to build the muscle memory.

Just my $0.02.

[1s1k52]

I agree completely. She doesnt not like the idea that my glock has no safety not to mention every sales person keeps telling her she needs something with a safety. Last night my dad told her that too and he said one shouldn't be in the chamber!! He was a marine for 20 years too!! I just told them that a gun is no good unloaded.

If I had a better pinky extension she would have shot my G27. I have a +1 pierce. I will never own one again. Hoping to get to a gun store today just to look atleast.

[RHenriksen]

I tell people that the ultimate, best'est' safety is the one between your ears. And that the four rules of gun safety is your new religion. Add a good holster into the mix, and you don't need no stinkin' manual safety!

My first CHL instructor (in '95) was a rather young, brash kid. When I asked him during a break in the class about carrying with one in the chamber, he asked me to pantomime holding my pistol in front of me, and then to reach out with my left hand to rack the slide. When I did, he grabbed my left wrist with his left hand, preventing me from racking the slide, and feigned drawing his own pistol from 4:00 and held 'it' (his index finger) to my head. It was a little physical and in-your-face on his part (especially with his smug expression), but it certainly got the message across.

I watched gas station video of two punks trying to mug a guy who was pumping gas. He dove back into his car to fetch his pistol from the center console. They were pulling his legs, trying to drag him out of the car, and he had to hang onto the steering wheel with one hand while fumbling to get a grip on his pistol with the other hand. Ask him if he thinks having an empty chamber is a good idea...

I agree completely. She doesnt not like the idea that my glock has no safety not to mention every sales person keeps telling her she needs something with a safety. Last night my dad told her that too and he said one shouldn't be in the chamber!! He was a marine for 20 years too!! I just told them that a gun is no good unloaded.

If I had a better pinky extension she would have shot my G27. I have a +1 pierce. I will never own one again. Hoping to get to a gun store today just to look atleast.

[1s1k52]

Hey man your preaching to the choir.

So held an SR9c and a M&P9c she didn't even hesitate on wanting the s&w. Can't say I blame her . I long debated that before m glock. I don't regret my purchase ,but I will own an m&p someday. Hard to say with dry fire but the trigger seemed a lot better too.

She's keeps telling me she has no desire to carry. We will see :)

[RHenriksen]

I carry an S&W M&P; like the pistol, hated the stock trigger. Apex Tactical's trigger kit was the BOMB - highly recommended.

Hey man your preaching to the choir.

So held an SR9c and a M&P9c she didn't even hesitate on wanting the s&w. Can't say I blame her . I long debated that before m glock. I don't regret my purchase ,but I will own an m&p someday. Hard to say with dry fire but the trigger seemed a lot better too.

She's keeps telling me she has no desire to carry. We will see :)

[1s1k52]

I will keep that in mind. For someone that has never really shot though. I am sure the trigger is fine. What did you not like about it? how do you compare it to Glock or can you?

[RHenriksen]

I will keep that in mind. For someone that has never really shot though. I am sure the trigger is fine. What did you not like about it? how do you compare it to Glock or can you?

The stock M&P trigger was long, relatively heavy, and definitely not smooth. Also a vague and long reset.

With the Apex parts, there is still a long takeup, but it's very light. The trigger is now much lighter, clean/crisp break, little overtravrl, and a short, distinct reset.

[blackdog8200]

One thing is to make sure they are comfortable. Good hearing and eye protection, clothing they want to wear.... However remind her that hot brass finds its way into tender regions and if wearing an open collar, untuck that shirt

Business opportunity for someone. I noticed my wife's earings dangling from under the muffs and thought: Someone should make muffs with built in earing clips! Might go over big at IDPA etc.


(For safety this was a staged photo with UNLOADED / NO MAGAZINE Glock 19)

She hated the snubby .38, loved the Glock 19....and when the tree fell over while shooting the AR15 she got that big ole grin.....

That is a Jeff Cooper, Massad Ayoob approved "Tactical Shopping Blouse" designd for urban concealment in the mall

Now she wants a PINK Glock 19....

She is going to love her first tactical shooting class!

[RPB]

JMPHO as a "female type" typically the harder someone tries to MAKE me like or do something, the more I am going to dig my heels in and resist. It is in most girls' I know natures to look at, stew over, ruminate if you will something of this nature.

I sure wish she were closer. Just had a "Girls Night Out" with our local "A Girl and A Gun" chapter and had a ball teaching new shooters. One had never even touched a gun before, when we were giving the safety briefing she had to ask what the muzzle was. I take so much of my little bit of knowledge for granted! (Thanks to Dad and MAR for all their patience in teaching me!) These ladies huge smiles when starting on the .22 and moving up from there to 9mm, 38 and .380 was awesome - they were great shots too!

Sorry for the digression - I love sharing with others my hobby that so many of my female friends just "don't get".

I knew I heard of this before @AGAGClub is one of my Twitter followers and someone tweeted to them about / spoke of "girls night out" so of course I had to *search* here

@AGAGClub on Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/AGAGClub" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

AGirlandAGunClub
@AGAGClub Texas
Women's Shooting League hosting Girl's Night Out and other fun events to promote women in the shooting sports
http://www.agirlandagunclub.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Texas cities with chapters so far http://www.agirlandagunclub.com/texas-chapters.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Texas Chapters
Leander (NW Austin)
Kempner (Fort Hood)
Del Rio
Snook (College Station)
Amarillo
Temple Gun Club
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas/Fort Worth
Austin Rifle Club

@TheGlockGirlTX Julianna Crowder
A Girl and A Gun Women's Shooting League has a new twitter account, follow our adventures at @agagclub

[JustMe]

And soon to be a new AG & AG chapter in Sherman also--probably end of March, first of April will be the first meeting. Sherman is MUCH closer to you than going to DFW! And just for what it's worth, the range up here has ladies day on wed, thur, friday--$5 range fee for women

[1s1k52]

Hey thanks for the information. She asked if there was a couples thing because of time. She is also a little shy. We are both full time students. I work full time she is a full time mom. We still have to get her a gun. I intend on getting her an M&P and some 9mm in bulk.

[TLynnHughes]

JMPHO as a "female type" typically the harder someone tries to MAKE me like or do something, the more I am going to dig my heels in and resist. It is in most girls' I know natures to look at, stew over, ruminate if you will something of this nature.

I sure wish she were closer. Just had a "Girls Night Out" with our local "A Girl and A Gun" chapter and had a ball teaching new shooters. One had never even touched a gun before, when we were giving the safety briefing she had to ask what the muzzle was. I take so much of my little bit of knowledge for granted! (Thanks to Dad and MAR for all their patience in teaching me!) These ladies huge smiles when starting on the .22 and moving up from there to 9mm, 38 and .380 was awesome - they were great shots too!

Sorry for the digression - I love sharing with others my hobby that so many of my female friends just "don't get".

I knew I heard of this before @AGAGClub is one of my Twitter followers and someone tweeted to them about / spoke of "girls night out" so of course I had to *search* here

@AGAGClub on Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/AGAGClub" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

AGirlandAGunClub
@AGAGClub Texas
Women's Shooting League hosting Girl's Night Out and other fun events to promote women in the shooting sports
http://www.agirlandagunclub.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Texas cities with chapters so far http://www.agirlandagunclub.com/texas-chapters.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Texas Chapters
Leander (NW Austin)
Kempner (Fort Hood)
Del Rio
Snook (College Station)
Amarillo
Temple Gun Club
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas/Fort Worth
Austin Rifle Club

@TheGlockGirlTX Julianna Crowder
A Girl and A Gun Women's Shooting League has a new twitter account, follow our adventures at @agagclub

We have at least 3 A Girl and A Gun Chapter Facilitators here on the forum. I'm the Facilitator for Houston, That Texas Lady is the Facilitator for Amarillo and JustMe is the new Chapter Facilitator for Sherman. We are growing bigger by the day!!! It has been so much fun and we've taught so many ladies about shooting and shooting sports.

T.

[1s1k52]

one thing I love and hate about her is her stubbornness. Yall can email her if you want amandachebb@yahoo.com. title the subject as Keiths friend