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Try this:

Grip the pistol in the strong-side hand and rotate the wrist about 45 degrees, left or right as appropriate, sorta semi-ganstra style.
This rotates the sights over to the weak-side dominant eye.

It works for better for Isocoles than Weaver.

This is a good technique to practice even if you are't weak-side dominant in case your strong-side eye is hors de combat.

William

P.S. Or is this just a scam to buy a new gun? If so, sounds good to me!
 
Don't rule out the CZ because of its DA capability - the normal carry mode is cocked and locked. If you want to have a DA first shot with one you have to safety off and manually lower the hammer while manipulating the trigger.
 
Coinneach, you can also get a SA-only version of any CZ pistol. If you were sure she wouldn't want to use the DA feature, this might be a decent idea. Supposedly makes for a better SA trigger.

Otherwise, when you want to use DA, you have to de-cock the "old fashioned way" and I personally wasn't too sure about that--the CZ's have rounded hammers and I'm not sure I trust 'em not to slip. Still almost bought one, though. Like a Hi-Power but more comfortable.
 
It sounds to me like one of the glocks would work.......if they are still to big for Cindy's hand they can be filled in with fiberglass and recontoured....for a better fit.


As for opposite master eye/hand the advice above on rotating the sights to the master eye works very well.


...fubsy...
 
I'd go with the Glock 26. its extreemly light and easy to conceal yet doesn't have much recoil. its got pleanty of firepower with 11 rounds of 9mm. its also very reliable and accurate especially for its size. the trigger is light and easy to pull and it can easily be made lighter with a 3.5# connector.

also the Kahr K9 and P9 are other good options to consider.
 
Coinneach--

I have studied long upon CindyH's requirements and submit two quite different possible courses---

The Kahr P9.
I've never fired one, but handled one the other day. It feels really good and is MUCH lighter than the other Kahrs. The DAO trigger pull was quite manageable. In your shoes, I'd take the lady to shops or gun shows until I found one. Carry your own, brand new snap caps, and offer to PAY seller to allow her to snap it a few times. You are obviously prepared to go to a lot of time, effort and expense to furnish CindyH what she needs. I do believe this shopping trip would be worthwhile, just so you'll KNOW.

A Manageable .45.
Now, you DID ask us for advice, so here goes. Given the ideal situation--Unlimited budget, and already trained and trustworthy lady who could be relied upon to manage a single action auto pistol, and a bit of patience, this is what I'd do--

Find the following pistol--It is a standard stock item. Sorry, I don't know the exact model name, but it is a Kimber .45, Commander-size, with a lightweight frame and full "bar of soap" melt job. I'd go for the stainless finish.

Now, a set of the "slim line" stocks. I think by Wilson, but it doesn't matter. They come with special stock screw escutcheons--these stocks are that thin.

Now I go to the gun smith--someone who actually carries a pistol himself. Tell him--or her, I'm not sexist--to pretend this is HIS pistol, and it is the ONLY firearm he has with which to defend his family. No other choices allowed--THIS .45 is the one on which the fates of his wife, daughters and western civilization rest.

When he is done, the pistol will have a CRISP four-pound trigger, will feed Federal Personal Defense loads flawlessly, from EACH of the three magazines. Extractor and ejector are tuned to toss the empties high and right--NOT straight up or back into her face. NO mag well funnel attachment. It will group within FIVE inches at 25 yards. This is NOT a match pistol. The checking on the stocks is lightly sanded so that the sharp tops of the diamonds are rounded. Reliability and control are ALL important.

Recoil is manageable. Trigger reach is shorter than with most DAs and far easier to control. Power is adequate, even with the fairly soft loads, which will tend to lessen fatigue at practice sessions. Oh--be sure to locate a source of practice loads with recoil impulse equivalent to the Fed Personal Defense loads. If I was loading them, I'd start with 185 JHP bullets and 6.0 of Unique, and see how that works.

I wish I could afford to outfit every woman I love with such a sidearm, and the will to learn to use it well.

Best wishes to you both.
Johnny


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Coinneach, I've been out of town a while, so I'm late on this. My feelings on this:

Even though we preach "your shooting hand MUST be the same side as your dominant eye" It's not absolutely necessary. There are good practices (not standards) in all things (communications, electrical, shooting, billiards, whatever) that are a good idea WHEN you can do it, but when you can't, oh well. At my job we say, "Make it work" as in, do whatever you have to do do accomplish the goal. I think that that means that Cindy may want to shoot right handed.

Also, Why doesn't she try my wife's V10 (not a lightweight version as yours is, I think). She's welcome anytime.

Oh, yeah. One more thing. I like my Taurus revolvers, but my wife had one of the Milleniums. It was definately crap. It would double feed, had poor ejection, and had such a heavy trigger, my wife could not shoot more than 25-40 rounds per shooting session.

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Coinneach.....This might be out of the norm, but what about an aluminum frame Commander size 1911 in 9mm? I think you can find a Springfield like this. Also my shooting partner is having a gunsmith build one as we speek. The 9mm would have less recoil. You can get some ultra thin Chip McCormic grips that come with short grip bushings, from CDNN. Flat main spring housing and short trigger. You could set up the gun just for her. Shoot Safe...CO

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Have you considered a Tarus BKM?
It is a similar to the 1911 in 9mm
Wt. 27 oz
Brrl. 4"
OAL 7"
8+1 rounds

Not sure if it is in production anymore [I don't think it is] but would be inexpensive and smithable.
 
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We have a Kahr 9 and a 40 at the shop. Only problem with them is the weight.
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Hey Coinneach...

You're half right. The Kahr 9 & .40, while SUPER guns, are BRICKS. But what Oleg suggested, and I STRONGLY second, (or FIFTH, after reading all the replies) was the Kahr KP9093, which has a polymer frame. I just looked at them yesterday, and they resemble the walther PPK/S in size and overall shape, but they only weigh 16oz!!!

I firmly believe that the P9 is worth a SERIOUS look before your friend gets anything else. The MK9 is what I chose for my wife to protect herself after exhaustive research on every concealed carry model available. She LOVES hers.

If not, the G26 would be my 2nd choice.

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C1, that aluminum frame 9mm Springfield 1911 (PX9505) sounds about right. 8+1 capacity brings it up to nearly a G26. I can install an ambidextrous thumb safety, extended slide stop, and Chip McC skinny grips on it in about 5 minutes. MSRP is pretty high, but I can work around that. Besides, my own Springfield runs 100%, while nearly every Kimber I've seen (including one at the same class) bobbles way too often.

Steven, my V10 is the all-steel model. Once she got over the muzzle blast, she did great with it.

The more I think about the PX9505, the more I like it. Cindy really likes my .45 and has no problems with cocked-and-locked, her only real problem with it is the weight. This one is just a tad heavier than a Titanium .357.

(Looking up dealer price in Ellett...)
 
Regardless of the caliber she should consider either a revolver or derringer. Why? With left eye dominance and/or shooting left handed there will be a lot of hot shell casings coming her way from just about any auto I can think of. :D

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