[Repoman]

Originally Posted by David Holmberg

Let me take a slightly different stab at this.

Most recommendations are good for trained shooters the problem is 99% of people aren't (even those that think they are)

Most "bad guys" will run away when confronted with a gun, the few that won't will run if the gun is shot at them. Most of the people carrying a pistol will be too nervous, scared, shocked, etc to hit the broad side of a barn if the need arose.

So, while a 9mm isn't the optimal choise for a defensive weapon, it generally carries the most rounds. When someone is in fear of their life, shooting in a spray n pray, making noise manner, more bullets are better than the size of the hole. (that said I wouldn't go smaller than a 38/9mm)

Personally, I carry a 1911 and have shot competitively enough that I'm confident I can make my 8 rounds count. My wife, she needs as many bullets as she can get.

Just teach your loved ones to put two in the chest, if they keep coming start shooting at the head. Find a pistol that is comfortable to carry, hold and shoot. If the pistol doesn't meet all of the above, chances are it won't be there when needed.

-What he said!
Take her to a store and find something small and manageable. A reliable .22 will protect her. In a gun fight there nobody takes out a micrometer to see who wins the size contest. besides, it has to be something she can hide, access, and shoot easily. Just make sure it has an intelligent safety. Small guns can be very dangerous if the safety isn't designed right.

I have been shot at dozens of times. Seriously. I have a single bullet hole in/out scar from getting hit once. That hit was from a shooter above me in a second or third story window (never identified the shooter). Once I was shot at from across the hood of a car, five rounds from six feet away, and every slug missed me. I wasn't shooting back either. Thug punk kids don't have access to shooting ranges.

Personally, I like the feel of a .45 1911 due to my stubby fingers. I can't hit a barn with a Glock.

I've been out of the repo business for many years now. So i'm not to current on the threats out here, but from things I hear, there are more guns than ever on the street.

[Region Warrior]

Originally Posted by Repoman

-What he said!
Take her to a store and find something small and manageable. A reliable .22 will protect her. In a gun fight there nobody takes out a micrometer to see who wins the size contest. besides, it has to be something she can hide, access, and shoot easily. Just make sure it has an intelligent safety. Small guns can be very dangerous if the safety isn't designed right.

I have been shot at dozens of times. Seriously. I have a single bullet hole in/out scar from getting hit once. That hit was from a shooter above me in a second or third story window (never identified the shooter). Once I was shot at from across the hood of a car, five rounds from six feet away, and every slug missed me. I wasn't shooting back either. Thug punk kids don't have access to shooting ranges.

Personally, I like the feel of a .45 1911 due to my stubby fingers. I can't hit a barn with a Glock.

I've been out of the repo business for many years now. So i'm not to current on the threats out here, but from things I hear, there are more guns than ever on the street.

.22's can really f u up.
A buddy was shot leave'n a bar late one nite.
Guy just walked up to him, raised gun, and fired 1 shot into his left upper shoulder.
It exited thru his right kidney!
Spent 3 days in the hospital.