[Ogre]

Originally Posted by Lloyd-TX

Ruger LC9S Pro. 'nuff said!

Concur. I'm a small guy with small hands. The Ruger LC9 with crimson trace is easy to conceal, and easy to grip and fire.
The crimson trace makes it very easy to quickly acquire the target without having to visually locate the sights. Bought mine many years ago so I don't have the "s" model or the Pro version. Still love it ...

Ogre

[David Jones]

If she's going to throw it into her purse and leave it there, I'd get her a small revolver. 38 of some kind. Load it with +p+ ammo and teach her how to use it. A revolver will be less likely get all funked up and unusable from all the dirt, dust, lint, make-up and crap that resides in a purse.

I carry a Steyr M40.

[fyrffytr1]

I think some of you may have mis-read my original post. The gun is for me, she is paying for it.

[captain42082]

ruger LC9

[mechanickeith]

Originally Posted by fyrffytr1

I think some of you may have mis-read my original post. The gun is for me, she is paying for it.

Does she have one?? If not, looks like both of you could do with some range time/testing & both of you should get one.

[R68GTO]

I use an M&P shield 9mm. I keep it loaded with the extended clip so it fits my hand better (catches the pinky finger). I think it shoots like a larger gun.

[400 4spd.]

S&W 642 with a trigger and spring job.

[BDHABT]

I love the Shield;my father in law has one,and I plan on trading in my Keltec PF9 towards it.

That will be my summer carry.

For this time of year,I cc my Glock 30.I`ve had this gun since the late 90s,and it is my favorite.

[fyrffytr1]

The shield may be going on sale next week for under $400 with two clips and either a $25 or $50.00 gift card. It will have the 7 shot and 8 shot clip. I think that is the one I am going to go with.
I will let my wife try it and if she likes it I will get her one down the road a little. Or, I may give her this one and get me another one.
We do not have our CC permits yet but both of us have revolvers. Mine is a Ruger 357 blackhawk and hers is a S&W 38 special. I carry mine in my truck but she leaves hers in the nightstand.
I had a leo try to find mine one time and he looked everywhere in my truck but never did find it. However, I can get to it in a matter of seconds if the need should arise.

[Squidward]

Originally Posted by Lloyd-TX

Ruger LC9S Pro. 'nuff said!

That will be my next carry gun. I was looking at the kel tecs (pf9, p11) because I already have a PLR-16. I was OK with them. Then I played with an LC9, and realized how ergonomically superior it was. LC9 felt like a part of me. Wife has a 357 Ruger sp101, and it's like jewelry that goes bang. I carry a Ruger P95DC. Its blocky and not ideal, but it is durable and simple. I want something a little more comfortable and compact, which is why I will get the LC9.

I don't worry about printing. I open carry just to the right of my belt buckle, but I partially conceal by maybe pulling a little shirt over it if I am feeling sassy. I hate iwb holsters.

[lust4speed]

A few of you posted that you own a pf9. Seems reports of reliability are good and bad, and just wondering about your experiences? LC9 does seem to be another good option.

[My442]

M&P Shield.

Great reliability.

[67drake]

Originally Posted by fyrffytr1

I think some of you may have mis-read my original post. The gun is for me, she is paying for it.

Sorry,read it wrong.
Regardless,shoot one before you buy it.

[hurryinhoosier62]

Para GI Expert (.45ACP) and a CZ-83 for a back-up.

[3 Deuce 64]

depending on how I dress jacket , suit or just shirt and jeans :

LC9 inside pants pull out holster looks like cell phone case I sewed it up myself , Glock 19 under shirt/jacket back holster , .357 GP100 ( Shoulder holster)

Sometimes I carry more than one

[360Rocket]

I usually carry a Springfield Armory V10 Ultra Compact .45 or a Glock 30 subcompact .45 both with +P Golden Sabre ammo.

Wife carries a Glock 30 .45 as well and a S&W Ultralight .38+P+ ammo when she goes to exercise.

[70oldgoat]

Smith and Wesson Model 60.

It's old school, a five shot stainless steel, .38 spl. I have carried one for decades. As it is stainless steel, no muss, no fuss. It will take a beating and because it's a revolver, not much can go wrong with it.

I installed Pachmayr rubber grips on mine. A holster is much safer, but if you're in a hurry, you can just stick one in your waistband. The grips keep it in place. You'd better be comfortable with the gun, carrying it this way, tho...

I keep an extra one in the glove box, along with a box of +P ammo and a set of handcuffs.

One drawback is sometimes, because the Pachmayr grips are "fat", the grips will interfere with using a speed loader. You have to really get comfortable with loading if you use a speed loader.

And, if you shoot +P ammo on the range in one of these small frame revolvers, be sure and check the screws from time to time. I've never had a problem, but the screws reportedly have been known to loosen up after repeated rounds of the +P.

[i82much]

Why no love for the 10 mm? You get plenty of power and a large magazine capacity to boot.

[carcrazy]

Originally Posted by 400 4spd.

S&W 642 with a trigger and spring job.

That is along the lines of what I am thinking. My 44 mag, 629 Mountain Gun is just too big (and heavy).

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by 400 4spd.

S&W 642 with a trigger and spring job.

I guess this one would do in a pinch. My wife has had it since the 70s. I like the Shield because it is light.