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Location: Florida | I have a Harrington & Remington <sp> 9 shot revolver. It is a long barrel so it looks bigger than it is. It's a 22 but I keep long hollow points in it. It is perfect for shooting snakes of all kinds. |
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Location: North Texas | Vickie - 2015-02-11 10:24 AM I have a Harrington & Remington 9 shot revolver. It is a long barrel so it looks bigger than it is. It's a 22 but I keep long hollow points in it. It is perfect for shooting snakes of all kinds.
I remember those. I/We used to take One Frog Hunting. Neat Pistols.
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | I've not read through the thread.
I can only make suggestions based on my opinion on the subject.
First, when it comes to what kind of weapon, don't decide based on what anyone tells you or suggests. Find yourself either a gun range that will assist and rent you different weapons to try, or a good friend such as myself that hoards small firearms :)
Seriously, a revolver is a GREAT gun. And highly recommended. But some woman just hate them. Such as myself. I did learn to shoot one well and still practice. But my carry weapon of choice is a Kimber .45 ACP mid size. If I have to shoot anything, I want to make **** sure it stops in it's tracks. When people ask me about getting a tiny .22 caliber....I tell them sure....if they just want to tick somebody off :) Just shoot different guns until you find what is comfortable to you. That's the first step. It will not do you a darn bit of good to carry a gun that you are uncomfortable handling unless you intend to throw it at them.
Second.....stay away from purses as your carry source. BAD idea. A responsible gun owner/carrier keeps complete control of his or her weapon at ALL TIMES no matter what. No gray areas there. Take for instance the 2 or 3 year old that killed his own mother in walmart not too long ago. People said they were shocked because she was so experienced with weapons. The point is the gun was in the purse. The purse was in the cart, not in her immediate control. Even if you never set your purse down, it can be grabbed, snatched, etc.
There is no reason you can't carry on your body. Even in dress clothes. Shop around, there are tons of holsters.
Ok....again, just my opinions..... |
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 Friendly horse swapper
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Location: Buffalo, TX | Bear is right....I shoot with a group that does situational tactical exercises to train the muscle memory to react quickly and accurately in any situation.....I'm only one more class away from getting my carry instructor's certificate so I've had it drilled into me how important all of this is.....we are trained to understand that in an emergency, your brain will temporarily shut down and paralyze your actions unless you practice quickly identifying targets, fast drawing, dropping to the ground, reloading, and fast, accurate shooting under pressure....even law enforcement will freeze in an emergency situation unless they keep up with their tactical training....it's serious stuff, but the training is also fun for me....
I keep my loaded Mossberg in my bedroom (it moves to my gun safe when I leave the house), but my carry gun is a Glock 19 (because my Glock 34 is too big), and the reason I don't carry a smaller gun or a little 5 shot revolver is that you can't drop someone with one or 2 shots...and you might be in a situation where you need a magazine with 10 rounds to save yourself...you may be up against more than one assailant and even need a spare loaded magazine....I don't think most people realize how fast they have to react when they are attacked, or how to be more aware of your surroundings in parking lots etc. to prevent an attack.....
My 1st gun of choice is my Glock 34 because it's so accurate and a natural for me personally...I do modify my triggers and change out the stock sights and I use Slipstream to keep the slide fast and smooth (for you Sig carriers...lol)....I carry on my body not in my purse, but I do carry a spare loaded magazine in my purse....I'm having one of those gun safes installed under the center console in my truck so I can carry my extra gun and ammo with me....BUT....if I hear someone breaking into my house, forget the Glocks.....I'm grabbing my Mossberg riot gun (I have a stock for it too...it's just more comfortable shooting from the hip for me...lol)....I feel comfortable and safe with my guns...you have to get training to make it second nature, along with the constant awareness that it's always safety first...I put at least 300 rounds a week thru my guns practicing...so please know that going out a buying a gun isn't enough....train and practice...
p.s...that's a Colt AR 15 A-3 tacical rifle with a red dot scope...best "girl gun" ever made....
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Cake eating bull chaser
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| Glad to see more women arming themselves for protection, instead of relying on 911 or hiding in the closet. Your first concern should be safety. If you aren't proficient with your firearm, it's essentially just a club. If you can't get to it immediately, it worthless to you. Go shoot that weapon. A lot. There should be more than one line of defense on your property. Using a weapon should be your last line of defense. Think about the route the person would use to get to your house. Don't make it easy for someone to get to the point where you are trapped inside. Take the threat outside. I don't want any un-welcome person to even get close to my house. You can purchase motion detectors, driveway alarms, camera's, have big dogs outside etc., to prevent them from even entering your property. They will at least give you time to arm yourself. Smaller caliber handguns are under rated. A .22 to the head will disable the attacker enough to ensure your escape. If that's what you are comfortable with, and profient with, it's better than nothing. However, to completely stop a threat, you will need a little more stopping power. Situational awareness is very important also. Too many people are walking around with thier eyes glued to a screen. Be aware of what's going on around you. Most important, have a mind-set that you can and will protect yourself and your family. Don't be afraid, make them afraid. The last thing I ever want to do is take someone's life, but I refuse to just give mine without a fight. |
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| txcajuncowgirl - 2015-02-11 8:29 AM...
Just an FYI: You can unload an entire clip on an intruder and still call it self defense, but if you reload it becomes Murder. Something some cop friends told me one time.
Sorry, but that's a complete crock. |
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Location: The stix of Utah | WOW! I have been busy all day and just came back to the thread to find a lot more information posted!
I am going to go to the gun shop this weekend and try out a bunch of guns to see what feels best. I don't think finding time to practice is going to be a problem. My husband couldn't be any more excited to know that I want to do this. He is already making plans for us to go shooting for the better part of the foreseeable future.
This has been a great read! Thank you everyone! |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | I agree with choosing a gun you shoot well and are comfortable with. Also agree with practicing a lot, if you can do some situational shooting, that would be ideal. All great points to remember. Also consider what you are buying it for. It's easier to shoot targets with a shorter trigger pull, and it will feel better at the range. But for personal protection, if you are in a high stress situation, you won't notice an eight or ten pound trigger pull at all. |
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Location: Idahome | Don't want to hijack the thread, but do you prefer double or single action? Mine now is a double and I don't really care for it. I want to get a new CCW that is more compact than what I have now. I need to try one first, but want to look for one that is a double on the first shot and single after that. I just find myself with too much anticipation after the first few shot on a 10 lb trigger. |
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Location: Smack in the middle of WA! | I have and love my smith&wesson 5 shot air weight revolver! First 3 bullets are snake shot and last 2 are the real deal! I'm not a great shot from far off and we see plenty of snakes when trail riding so I load the snake shot first. Probably wouldn't kill a person but it would sure slow someone down! Husband bought me it for Valentine's day a few years ago  |
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Location: Montana | Hubby got me a Smith and Wesson .45 it fits in my purse with the holster on it. Don't have to even take it out of the holster to shot. Just point and pull. For some robbers all it takes is to hear the slide of a shotgun and their gone. I had a guy come through our sliding door carrying his dog. I had just got out of the shower and the two heelers I had at the time started to go for him heck even the dang cat got in on it. I came downstairs in bra and undies with the shotgun. No shells, I couldn't find them. But the sound of the slide stopped him. Asked him what the H*** he was doing he said who are this is so and so's house I said nope. He says you must have bought it from him I said nope have lived here for 30 yrs. you could smell the dope and see the stab marks in his arms. He left after I picked up and started dialing. |
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Location: Oakdale, CA | some dogs to alert you and a shot gun forget the cute guns. You need something thats easy to aim, shoot and hit target. |
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Location: Oklahoma & Texas | Compact 9mm glock...i also have a .40mm springfield xdm...love it too. |
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