Ruger SR9/SR40 vs. Glock17/22 ?

[Bic]

I measured my Glock 22 to the best of my ability with my schoolboy ruler and it seems to be slightly less long/high/wide than the specs given for the Ruger SR40. What might the advantages be for Lady Bic (short fingered lefty) of the Ruger over the Glock, which she claims to find uncomfortable, for a 'range/open carry' pistol?

MP

[Ichiban]

The correct answer is a question: Which one does she prefer?

I definitely prefer the standard 1911 grip angle (and I like thumb safeties) so I prefer the Ruger over the Glock.  Don't tell anyone I said this, but the Glock is probably the "better" gun but probably to such a degree that it wont matter for her usage.

[Solus]

One dimension you need to check is the distance from the backstrap to the face of the trigger. 

If it is to large for the shooter, they will have to shift their grip to be able to reach the trigger which would cause an uncomfortable grip.

The Glock was made for the Austrian Military and they only recruit guys the size of Hulk Hogan.

[fightingquaker13]

The G4 Glocks have the adjustable grips. Ive never held one, but it might be the answer. Personally, I detest an external safety on a handgun (SA semis being the obvious exception). Thus to me a Glock is the way to go  (a lefty just uses the triger finger on the mag release rather than the thumb). Still, its whatever fits her (doubtless dainty) little paw the best. If neither works, sell them both and buy one that does. There are too many good pistols out there not to have one that works.
FQ13

[jaybet]

Trigger, trigger, trigger. She gots ta like the trigger.

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[kmitch200]

The SR40 is new - as in "not debugged". Could be a hell of a gun but why be the first to find out it may not be.
If I were in the market for an SR40, (which I''m not) I would wait a year until the recall upgrade comes available.

If your sweety really wants a more comfortable gun, SHE has to decide what feels better to HER hand.

[Bic]

Many thanks to all for your considered replies and I apologise for my tardy response (Lady & Master Bic are sick with some bug or other right now & I'm in charge of that  .

She's also considering an H&K P30 (70?).........anyway, the one with the interchangeable side panels as well as the backstrap - but at $900 or so I'm not sure it's great value - I guess we'll try to find a store where she can play with them all & make a decision,

Thanks Again,

MP

[Ichiban]

Spending $900.00 on Tupperware is a hard pill to swallow.  Having said that, it might be the best $900.00 you'll spend on a handgun.  By all accounts the P30 is a marvelous feat of engineering.  All of the reviews that I have seen (sponsored and independent) rave about it.  Having shot a friend's P30 I can say that it is one of the most ergonomic pistols I have ever held. 

[tombogan03884]

How will HK's lousy customer service effect that choice ?
They only want to hear from military or police forces and would not sell to people if there were not so darn much money in it.

[MikeO]

I shot a HK P30 that couldn't get through a single mag w/o a malfunction... the SD40, Gen4 G22, S&W M&P all worked perfectly for a lot less $$$. Ya never know?