LCP with the laser

LCP....Great little most serious gun. Mine is accurate at normal SD range, and has been 100% reliable with what ever ammo I feed it. Some people object to what they call snappy recoil from such a light, little gun
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Kel-Tec P3- AT.....Basically the same as the Ruger that was copied from it.

S&W Bodyguard 380....Another incarnation of the design, but for what she wants, the gimmick, ah I mean laser, is built in. Don't know if you have to send the whole gun back when it breaks or not.

Taurus 738 TCP...Another version, this time from Brazil, and with that comes the reputation of Taurus that is to many, not very good. Personally, I won't comment on that. Both my Bull guns have been without problems.

Beretta Pico......The Italian version of the other four. New, and not the easiest to find.
So, take all five, put 'em in a bag, and pick one out. But you might want to feel for the laser switch on the Smith, because that seem to be the most important feature to your wife.

But don't count out a small 9MM, plenty of them on the market too. And you have mentioned you want a gun she will practice with. You also mentioned her sticker shock at the Sig P238. So budget is somewhat of a concern. She might another, but somewhat smaller dose of sticker shock when she sees that a 50 round box of 9X19 is five bucks or more less than 380. The same companies all offer 9MM pistols not a great deal.bigger than the 380 mouse guns.
 
I'd like to add also that the Viridian greek laser setup for the LCP is VERY CLEARLY visible during the day. This is a very different and much better device then the early crimson trace red laser devices. Activates automatically upon drawing from the holster or can be activated manually as well. Solid laser or strobing whichever is easier for the shooter to acquire.

I think this a great gun for the wife and don't listen to the nay sayers!
 
Just my $.02 on the laser...

There used to be the Lasermax that fit in front of the trigger guard and the Crimson Trace laser on the grips.

The Lasermax has a side-to-side button (really more like a pin) that turns on the laser and the laser is off when the button is in the middle. I've heard tell it is very easy to put the laser on by mistake and run down the battery. I've tried one and it took very, very little effort to push the pin either way to turn on the laser.

My personal opinion of lasers is for short range self defense work you don't need one but for goodness sakes if she would like one get it and let her decide. The Lasermax is held on by two screws and can be easily removed in a couple of minutes if you don't like it and they really aren't that expensive.
 
I too have the LCP with the laser mounted to the front of the trigger guard. While I am not happy with the grip because my hands are large, for what it was designed for it is great. Like the owner of a gun shop told me when I told him it felt too small, he said it was designed to be concealed in a pocket and pulled out when needed, not so much as take it to the range for an all day shooting session. Since your wife is already a good shot, probably has smaller hands than I do, and crosses a poorly lit area frequently at night, I think the LCP with the laser is a good choice for her. I favor my Bersa .380 more though for its slightly larger frame and grip. It does not have a built in laser though. It is still concealable in a pocket, but fits my hand better but is still small. You might want to have her try it out if you have a chance. Just my $.02.

Shoot Safe and Often
 
I have an LCP with a side mount laser http://www.laserlyte.com/products/ck-amf .This model adds very little weight and still fits most holsters.It is the only hand gun I have that I thought would benefit from one.

The LCP does have some snap to it .Mine is reliable and accurate for its intended purpose.

I feel the laser has some benefit in some low light situations. For me the small sights are almost invisible in dim light. Just because its there you don,t automatically depend on it.
 
Thanks guys. We are not set on anything for a choice yet so please keep suggesting alternatives. We had looked at the LCP and she liked the size and the laser. But she also liked the idea of a smaller 1911 styled pistol. So the decision has not be finalized yet by any means.
 
I know you mentioned sticker shock when the Sig P238 was brought up. Is there a budget number you are trying to maintain?
Also, what would be her carry method? In a purse, or wearing a holster?
 
Her sticker shock, not mine. I don't mind spending the money for a quality firearm.

Probably most often in her purse.
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OK, now we're getting there.:D
Sig P238, or Colt Mustang. Both very small, 1911 style 380 acp pistols.
Now, let's step up a bit. With carry in a purse, the size, and caliber, can be bumped up a bit.
The Sig P938 is a slightly bigger, 9MM version of the P238.
Might be one for her to check out.
While I don't favor the use of lasers, and therefore don't follow what's available, I would think you can find a quality unit for any of the above.
My limited experience with one, incidentally on my LCP, was the side mounted Laserlyte. Actually, with two of them because the first one broke within a few months. Possibly three, if I wanted to send it's broken replacement back. I put them on it just for grins, and to aid in dry fire point shooting practice because they were pretty cheap. Found out they weren't really that useful because the Elsie Pea is such a natural pointing gun for me that not much practice was needed to show that I could just point it at a target, and be on.
I say this because I know she is insistent, for whatever reason, on having a laser. So plan on the extra money to get a top of the line brand like Crimson Trace. At least that way she will have the best chance of having one that works when she needs it.
 
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