Wanted: Ladies Gun

[alfsauve]

No this isn't a Want Ad or Classified.

Guy walks in to a gun store with his wife and says he's looking for a lady's gun.  The clerk said, "Why?  You aiming to shoot some ladies?"



Miss Kitty went with me to practice Friday and shot a variety of guns.  She as much as said she'd come with me and shoot more if she found the right gun.   One, ONE, of the things she objected to was the grip size.  So I'm on a quest to find just the right gun.   

She's always kept a Bulldog .44Spl by the bed, but rarely shoots it.  It has for years been loaded with soft .44's that I reloaded.  But I decided we needed to only use commercial self-defense ammo.  So this is the first time she's shot it with such ammo and it kicks.  HOWEVER, she likes the grip.  Hates the trigger pull.

What we decided is she needs a semi-auto.  A striker fired semi-auto.  Love the way revolvers fit her hand but hates the pull and wants more capacity.

Long story short we're looking for the smallest circumference, semi-auto grip, as measured around where the third finger rests under the trigger guard.  Most measurements are back of grip to trigger, but that's not we're measuring.  So far in my house I have

G17 gen 4  5-1/2"
S&W M&P   5-1/2"
S&W Shield 5"

And just for reference: 
Buckmark .22  5-5/16"
Ruger 22/45  5-1/8"
S&W 686  4-7/8"
S&W 60 4-1/4"

Anybody else have or can take measurements of their guns?  Specifically striker fired 9mm.  I'm thinking she'll be happy with something in the under 5" circumference.   Shield nice but a little light weight and small.  I've got to keep the recoil down.  This isn't for concealed carry.   Wonder what the smallest frame Sig 320 measures.

[PegLeg45]

Also, Glock now has a slim 9mm.

I don't have the measurement, but my d-i-l has a Ruger LC9 and loves it.....it has a small grip.

[crusader rabbit]

If she's fond of (or more tolerant of) revolvers, why not go with a double action wheel gun.  Hammer back and the trigger pull is equal to or less than a semi.  Personally, I'd recommend almost any of the the Rossi .357 Mag wheel guns.  You can alter the grip to fit anything your lovely lady might require.  And, if .357 is a bit on the strong side, shoot .38 Specials.  And, the price point is attractive.

FWIW

Crusader Rabbit

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[alfsauve]

Thanks, Crusader, but she shot my SW686 and my SW60, while the actions are much (MUCHO) better than the Bulldog, the kick of the 60 was just a tad more than she'd like.  And yes she was shooting .38spl Critical Defense.   While she likes revolvers, especially for their, just-pull-the-trigger manual of arms she's decided to vote in favor of more rounds.

And trying not to have to big a variety of ammo in the house, we're looking at 9mm's.

Just starting this quest.  No hurry, she says.  I'm think by the time school's out.

Thanks Peg Leg, I'll see what I can scare up on the LC9.

If anybody can measure some 9mm and report it would be appreciated.  Just take a soft tape measure and wrap it around the grip where the 3rd finger would be just under the trigger guard.

 

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[Timothy]

Go to the web site.  You may be able to extrapolate the circumference based on available dimensions!

[Majer]

Alf, Look into the Kahr K-9,right around 5 inches around the grip, all steel so helps with recoil,Double action striker fired Very accurate.Stay away from the polymer griped Kahrs not as smooth when retracting the slide.I think your Wife will be pleased with it.

[tombogan03884]

Don't forget the KelTec  PF-9
 Maybe a Tokarev , look for the Chinese (Norinco) model 213 , it was 9 mm Luger.

[DanPatWork]

Glock G43. I measure aprx. 4 7/8" at the narrow under the trigger guard and 5 1/4" at the largest palm swell near the magwell.

[alfsauve]

Thanks for the measurements Danpat and Mejar. 

Timothy, there's not enough info on the web sites to really tell.  If a manufacturerer has any measurement it's usually trigger to back strap.  That's not what I need to know.

Hmm.  I might look at some of the C&Rs  good thought.