I never thought I would like a sub-compact semiauto but the Springfield 911 in .380 changed my mind. Shoot it decently. One of the instructors for CCW was there and I had him shoot it and he was amazed at how well it shot.
SHOT A FEW MINI CCW GUNS THAT I HAVE NEVER SHOT BEFORE
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I have one of those. It's good to hear how good it is.
I call mine the "Turtle Gun" after the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" because it is finished in green and while. My idea has been that Sig should get a licensing deal with Penn State to put this gun out finished in Blue and White and call it the "Nittany Lion Special." Penn State has the largest group of dues paying alumni and I'll bet Sig could sell that gun by the railcar load.
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Hornady offers a 100 gr. FTX loading of the Critical Defense line. This Lite load would be better than any .380, but might have the recoil reduced to a more manageable level in small pistols. I have no experience with it, but I sure some here have. Sorry for the drift.
Never knew about that until now.
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I'm surprised you didn't have them try a Shield. The Shield isn't as small as a P365 or a G42 but it's a good alternative.
As for DAO, it's just like anything else. You have to practice. I have carried DAO pistols for years because of the inherent safety of the design. They are not for everyone. Most are simply unpleasant to shoot and difficult to shoot well. If you think of it like staging the trigger on a DA revolver, and you learn the correct grip, it's doable. The problem is, you are less likely to practice with a gun that isn't fun to shoot. The smartest DAO designs like the Sig P250 or the DAK system suffered from poor timing and poor marketing.
I have found that a lot of women are intimidated by what they perceive as the mechanical complexity of automatics. Many women also have difficulty racking the slide, especially on compacts where the springs are stiffer and the grip area is smaller. Many women I have introduced to shooting will take to revolvers right away and just never develop an interest in autos. I am glad your friend enjoys shooting the autos. That shows you are a good teacher.
As for DAO, it's just like anything else. You have to practice. I have carried DAO pistols for years because of the inherent safety of the design. They are not for everyone. Most are simply unpleasant to shoot and difficult to shoot well. If you think of it like staging the trigger on a DA revolver, and you learn the correct grip, it's doable. The problem is, you are less likely to practice with a gun that isn't fun to shoot. The smartest DAO designs like the Sig P250 or the DAK system suffered from poor timing and poor marketing.
I have found that a lot of women are intimidated by what they perceive as the mechanical complexity of automatics. Many women also have difficulty racking the slide, especially on compacts where the springs are stiffer and the grip area is smaller. Many women I have introduced to shooting will take to revolvers right away and just never develop an interest in autos. I am glad your friend enjoys shooting the autos. That shows you are a good teacher.
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Discontinued!
The guys at the indoor range have told me that the SA 911 has shown itself to be unreliable. They said that they have seen more problems with it than any pistol. I'm not surprised that it is discontinued.
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The Springfield 911 and the Sig 238 are kissing cousins from what I've observed. They even use very similar magazines. IIRC you can use 911 mags in the Sig.
We have two 238s in the stable by accident. Close to simultaneous online auctions and lowball bids usually means you lose one, but not that day.
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Depending on her general working attire, a belly band might work well. I suspect that if she were scrubs a lot, that would be a good option. I can pocket carry a G33 and have for most of 2 decades, but I am above average size and have a lot of flexibility in attire. Pocket carry does generally require a good holster, especially with a striker fired pistol. I carry my G33 in a Kramer holster; the G42 in a Mika. At my size, I can carry the G42/Mika combo in athletic gear with a zipped pocket and no one has a clue. I like pocket carry for a lot of circumstances, although it has drawbacks for driving or other extended periods of sitting.
On the person as opposed to purse or whatever? Oh yeah. A zillion times oh yeah.
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