My wife loves the shield . Her favorite was the glock 26 till she shot the shield. She claims The recoil is good n it shows on her group's. She's shot the g26 27 19 30. Xd 40 9 sub. Ruger sr9c. Hk p2000 sk. Walthr ppq. Sign p238. Khar cm9. And list goes on. She loves the shield more then any.
Advice needed - SHIELD 9mm not for wife
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Tom Goodrick
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Seems like the best all-round advice I have seen for helping a wife start shooting. But I am surprised that no one mentioned the .380 caliber. It sits well in between the .22LR and the 9mm in energy. It is a serious caliber for close defense and easily shot by a woman. How about the S&W Bodyguard with its built-in laser sight?
Once upon a time...
On the advice of someone, I bought my wife a J-Frame (M36) and she hated it for the trigger pull.
On the advice of someone else, I rented my wife a .22 and she laughed at it for the BB gun that it was.
On the advice of my wife, I finally shut the hell up and let her speak for herself.
After she discussed it with the excellent salesman at the range, she rented several 9mm's including Sig's, Glock's and S&W's, finally settling on the M&P 9C with the grip extension and non+P ammunition.
...The end.
On the advice of someone, I bought my wife a J-Frame (M36) and she hated it for the trigger pull.
On the advice of someone else, I rented my wife a .22 and she laughed at it for the BB gun that it was.
On the advice of my wife, I finally shut the hell up and let her speak for herself.
After she discussed it with the excellent salesman at the range, she rented several 9mm's including Sig's, Glock's and S&W's, finally settling on the M&P 9C with the grip extension and non+P ammunition.
...The end.
LAS&W4me
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My wife was a complete noob when it came to guns. I tried to push certain pistols her way but kept meeting resistance. I finally shut up and let her pick her own out.
She started with a Walther P22. It was pretty and pink and she could control it well.
She then stepped up to a Glock 19. I had a trigger job done on it to reduce the pull to 3.8 lbs. I also replaced the plastic guide rod with a stainless steel rod in order to reduce muzzle flip. An extended slide stop and mag release and she was ready to go.
Here's the surprise. For a home defense weapon she choose......... a Remington 870 12g. 18" barrel, extended tube, and ghost ring sites. I also replaced the factory stock with an ATI 6 position stock. How she came across the 12g is funny. She saw one at a gun store and asked the salesman about it. He said the 870 was too much gun for her and pushed her towards the 20g.That was all the encouragement she needed to prove him wrong and take the 12.
Her latest gun is a Beretta CX Storm 9mm carbine. She had that one duracoated in a pink digital camo to match her P-22. Whatever makes her happy
She started with a Walther P22. It was pretty and pink and she could control it well.
She then stepped up to a Glock 19. I had a trigger job done on it to reduce the pull to 3.8 lbs. I also replaced the plastic guide rod with a stainless steel rod in order to reduce muzzle flip. An extended slide stop and mag release and she was ready to go.
Here's the surprise. For a home defense weapon she choose......... a Remington 870 12g. 18" barrel, extended tube, and ghost ring sites. I also replaced the factory stock with an ATI 6 position stock. How she came across the 12g is funny. She saw one at a gun store and asked the salesman about it. He said the 870 was too much gun for her and pushed her towards the 20g.That was all the encouragement she needed to prove him wrong and take the 12.
Her latest gun is a Beretta CX Storm 9mm carbine. She had that one duracoated in a pink digital camo to match her P-22. Whatever makes her happy
Cook74
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I read through this thread and one thing that is missing is that the slide on those semi-auto's are not that hard for females if they approach them right. Most of us with ham hands pull the slide back and fire away.
Have your wife try this at the range when she is trying any non-revolver...
Have her hold the slide with one hand and push the grip forward with the other. Most people have stronger muscle control pushing then pulling. If she can train herself to push the grip and hold on to the slide, there is NO gun out there she can not work...
BTW, my wife carries a S&W 642 38 special and shoots it well when she wears a gel glove. Otherwise she will cut her web between her thumb and index finger. (She has pink laser grips and refuses to go with a cushioned grip).
I'm proud of her.... With the glove, she normally will go through 100 rounds with that 38... tough for a 5'2" girl...
And we did go through a lot of rentals before she decided on the 642.
Have your wife try this at the range when she is trying any non-revolver...
Have her hold the slide with one hand and push the grip forward with the other. Most people have stronger muscle control pushing then pulling. If she can train herself to push the grip and hold on to the slide, there is NO gun out there she can not work...
BTW, my wife carries a S&W 642 38 special and shoots it well when she wears a gel glove. Otherwise she will cut her web between her thumb and index finger. (She has pink laser grips and refuses to go with a cushioned grip).
I'm proud of her.... With the glove, she normally will go through 100 rounds with that 38... tough for a 5'2" girl...
And we did go through a lot of rentals before she decided on the 642.
George9
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If you and she likes the M&P guns why not get her the M&P22 it may sound like a wimpy round but I assure you a well placed shot with any cal. will do the job and she will have 12 in the mag..IMO most girls start off at a higher shooting level then guys do for some reason.. She will shoot the hell out of the M&P 22 in no time and if she like shooting she will be able to afford to shoot the 22 as much as she wants.. Believe me if she does that she will be one heck of a good shot and all the time learning to become effective proficient and all in the name of fun.. She will be asking you about a .38 or 9mm.. I have a Colt officers .45 and don't be surprised if she don't want one over a 9mm.. IMO recoil is less snappy slower and to me feels less.. In any case let her make up her mind on what cal she wants after she get confidence and proficient with the M&P22.. Mean time the M&P 22 will make a good choice because she will be able to part the hair on your K-hooners in no time
! In any case she will like a gun she likes to shoot and will learn to hate shooting with a gun that she don't like shoot..
Good luck! G
! In any case she will like a gun she likes to shoot and will learn to hate shooting with a gun that she don't like shoot.. Good luck! G
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A full size 9m is a better choice to learn with. Try a M&P 9 full size if you have that option. When she is comfortable with than move to a M&P compact, which is an excellent choice for conceal carry. The smaller the gun the harder it is to use. Those small ones have more recoil and are much harder to control. Good luck I hope you find something that works. It is so individual. No way around that!
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As a woman I can say that YES .. a Shield 9 is a great choice for your wife. I own both the 9c and the Shield 9. The 9c still has a fat grip for my small hands inspite of the small back strap. The Shield grip is so much better with the slimmer profile and longer grip. As for shooting, the recoil is much the same. The Shield conceals better IWB and considerably better. I don't promote purse carry.
DocSunShine
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sorry, had to stop reading your post right here. Let's cut the PC nonsense, this is factually incorrect on it's face. Most men I've met can't shoot worth a damn, but I've yet to meet a woman who is even remotely competent with a firearm.
I think you may have a skewed perception on this because the females who seek you out are a very rare breed, but your average female is not a good shot and a horrible student when it comes to learning firearms.
