Suggestions please....

[Zhillsauditor]

Start by sending here here:

The Cornered Cat

I went there and clicked on only one link: Semi-auto or Revolver? And it is quite mistaken about the complexity of revolvers.

Ease of use: Revolvers are undeniably simpler mechanical objects than semi-automatics are. Their operation is easy to understand. They have fewer moving parts.

Revolvers are more complicated than automatics, and have more moving parts.

 

[Mayor Al]

A Taurus 85 38 Special, Lots of them on the used market for $200-250. I bought one NIB at an auction recently for $190.

Light, easy to shoot and requires no real skill (perfect for a retired teacher--like me !)

 

[oldandslow]

ITD, 7/26/12

I'm with the SW 38 special crowd. There are used model 64's at www.sportingarms.com for $200. I don't know the condition but the stuff I have ordered from them in the past is good.

best wishes- oldandslow

 

[vba]

I would concur with a .38 special revolver like the one on Bud's (model 10).

 

[Seaman]

Ahoy Duke,

Thing about the J or K frame is, so many folks shoot them poorly: slowly, inaccurately.

Recall Starkweather broke into a home where a lady tried to defend herself, she fired her rifle but missed, Starkweather rushed her, disarmed her, and murdered her.

Someone upstream mentioned the Mak and I can recommend the real deal Makarov PM, the newer ones have smooth Sig-like triggers, parts availability is good (should parts be needed), are revolver reliable, Sig accurate. Real good CQC handgun.

Saw a lady shooting one, she was putting her companions (shooting 1911s) to shame with her quick-fire 9-shot tight groups.

 

[edfrompa]

A smith and wesson 242 hammerless, no cocking, just pull the trigger.

 

[Eghad]

Well if you have an FFL who will transfer it for you I recommend J&G Sales. They have some other models available also.


http://www.jgsales.com/handguns-c-16_211_431.html

 

[JC57]

My wife knows a little old lady in her 60s who decided to get her handgun permit. And that little old lady chose a Glock 19 for her self defense gun.

You really have to let her choose. It's just never going to work out to pick a gun for someone else.

 

[BrianHiggy]

I paid $250 for my Beretta 92fs love it and its simple enough for anyone to use