Advise me oh wise ones... gun for wifey

[Tinman507]

OK fellas, thanks for all your help. I'm going with the start small and go at her pace school of thought. I just found a ruger sr22 and bought it. Never had a 22. What's some good ammo for this gun?

The cheap stuff at Wally World is good for the range. Winchester 555 Bulk pack works pretty well. You'll see a few misfires or weak rounds that won't cycle the slide. For good performance I suggest CCI Mini-mag. They go boom every time and cycle the slide well. But they're pricey.

It's a little tack driver if you do your part. Had mine out today and was drilling 2" groups at 10 yds.

Make sure you remove the allen head bolt that holds the barrel on and put lock-tite on it and tighten it down. Also make sure the take-down lever is firmly seated each time. Those are two of the early issues this gun had.

Other than that, it's a joy to shoot and clean. Have fun with it and good luck.

[Deano]

The cheap stuff at Wally World is good for the range. Winchester 555 Bulk pack works pretty well. You'll see a few misfires or weak rounds that won't cycle the slide. For good performance I suggest CCI Mini-mag. They go boom every time and cycle the slide well. But they're pricey.

It's a little tack driver if you do your part. Had mine out today and was drilling 2" groups at 10 yds.

Make sure you remove the allen head bolt that holds the barrel on and put lock-tite on it and tighten it down. Also make sure the take-down lever is firmly seated each time. Those are two of the early issues this gun had.

Other than that, it's a joy to shoot and clean. Have fun with it and good luck.

Thank you Tinman. I appreciate the tips.

[jg rider]

Just picked the wife's brain. She's a shooter and has lots of her own toys. You said you didn't think your wife was thinking about a c.c., so I asked mine what she would do for a house gun. Her favorite house defense gun is her Glock 17 gen. 3, with night sights, and a light. It's user friendly, a full hand hold, comfortable, not too heavy. Less felt recoil than a 38 / 357 revolver. Easy slide racking. She doesn't like the Glock 19 because the shorter grip puts the back strap swell further up in her hand, pushing against the heel of her hand causing her to have to bend her wrist further down for a natural point. A revolver would be even worse, your wife would have to learn to bend the wrist to shoot, and there's the matter of learning double action trigger pull control. Then you can get an A.A. .22 conversion unit for the G17

For a beginner she wouldn't recommend any Khar pistol until she can rack the slide, and lock it back comfortably. And because of the long trigger pull and short sight radius

[Popeye]

Good luck with the SR22 I'd break it in using CCI mini mags. Not all 22 caliber pistols like the cheaper Bulk 22 ammo especially when new. My MKIII 22/45 RP seems to do ok shooting them but I broke it in using CCI mini's.

[les strat]

Defintiely carry CCI Stingers or something of the like for SD. A .22 is definitley better than nothing.

We had to graduate my wife from .22 (Beretta Bobcat), to a .380 (Bersa), to a Ruger LC9, which is her EDC. She liked my Ruger SR9c and P89 best, but they were a little large for her to carry around, but the recoil is nothing on those. A snubby 38sp like a 442/642 is another fine weapon many women carry.

Try to get her to 9mm or 38sp eventually.

[Deano]

Good luck with the SR22 I'd break it in using CCI mini mags. Not all 22 caliber pistols like the cheaper Bulk 22 ammo especially when new. My MKIII 22/45 RP seems to do ok shooting them but I broke it in using CCI mini's.

I plan to get some, but I plan to buy some cheapo stuff too, so she becomes familiar with how to clear jams and other failures.

Just picked the wife's brain. She's a shooter and has lots of her own toys. You said you didn't think your wife was thinking about a c.c., so I asked mine what she would do for a house gun. Her favorite house defense gun is her Glock 17 gen. 3, with night sights, and a light. It's user friendly, a full hand hold, comfortable, not too heavy. Less felt recoil than a 38 / 357 revolver. Easy slide racking. She doesn't like the Glock 19 because the shorter grip puts the back strap swell further up in her hand, pushing against the heel of her hand causing her to have to bend her wrist further down for a natural point. A revolver would be even worse, your wife would have to learn to bend the wrist to shoot, and there's the matter of learning double action trigger pull control. Then you can get an A.A. .22 conversion unit for the G17

For a beginner she wouldn't recommend any Khar pistol until she can rack the slide, and lock it back comfortably. And because of the long trigger pull and short sight radius

Yep, the glock 19 grip is even a little too big for my hands. I've thought about having it reduced. Still easier to shoot than my cm9. Your wife's input is helpful. Thanks.

Defintiely carry CCI Stingers or something of the like for SD. A .22 is definitley better than nothing.

We had to graduate my wife from .22 (Beretta Bobcat), to a .380 (Bersa), to a Ruger LC9, which is her EDC. She liked my Ruger SR9c and P89 best, but they were a little large for her to carry around, but the recoil is nothing on those. A snubby 38sp like a 442/642 is another fine weapon many women carry.

Try to get her to 9mm or 38sp eventually.

Thanks, I'm sure this will be a slow process, but if she does decide to carry, I'll gently nudge her in that direction.

[jeepster09]

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I would say only get her one that she will need your help loading.......unless YOU ARE VERY SURE OF HER EVERY MOOD when you sleep....

[Deano]

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I would say only get her one that she will need your help loading.......unless YOU ARE VERY SURE OF HER EVERY MOOD when you sleep....

Excellent idea.

[jg rider]

Yep, the glock 19 grip is even a little too big for my hands. I've thought about having it reduced. Still easier to shoot than my cm9. Your wife's input is helpful. Thanks.

Here's what the wife's reduced grip G17 looks like. Now it's such a natural wrist position point and shoot. You could close your eyes, push out and shoot and hit C.O.M. I wish Glock would do this

[Deano]

Here's what the wife's reduced grip G17 looks like. Now it's such a natural wrist position point and shoot. You could close your eyes, push out and shoot and hit C.O.M. I wish Glock would do this

That conversion kit is a great idea. I had no idea you could do that. What does one of those cost? I have no dealer within 100 miles of me, but I would for sure order one if they are reasonable.

[jg rider]

Are you west of the Cascades ? Sherwood, Tualatin, ? I can show you one. We've had this one a long time. Go to

http://www.advantagearms.com/

[paperpuncher]

This is her table gun. She's become pretty decent with it and has come a long way from being petrified of even looking at a gun.





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[tv_racin_fan]

I would never suggest a 22lr for a self defence handgun BUT if that is what you have then I say carry it. I am one of those guys who believes the 22 you carry is far better than the 45 you leave on the night stand. Just the same I generally ask my son if he wants to carry something else...

[Deano]

Are you west of the Cascades ? Sherwood, Tualatin, ? I can show you one. We've had this one a long time. Go to

http://www.advantagearms.com/

I live in Salem. I did go to that web site, but no prices listed that I could find. Dealers listed not close by.

[Deano]

I would never suggest a 22lr for a self defence handgun BUT if that is what you have then I say carry it. I am one of those guys who believes the 22 you carry is far better than the 45 you leave on the night stand. Just the same I generally ask my son if he wants to carry something else...

I agree. This one is for training on the range, hopefully leading to bigger and better things (and more guns) :53: