The Wifle: The Wife-Rifle
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warbirdlover
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Years ago I had a beautiful Browning A-Bolt Micro-Medallion in 7mm-08 with the walnut stock with maple(?) forend. The stock was on the short side for me but I made do. PERFECT deer rifle. I sold it to a friend at work for his wife. She would kill you before she would ever get rid of that rifle. If Browning makes something equivalent now I would consider that. Well made, accurate rifles. Dumbest move I ever made, selling that rifle. Here is the X-Bolt micro hunter in LEFT HAND.
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?fid=023B&cid=035&tid=257
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?fid=023B&cid=035&tid=257
Darker Loaf
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Thanks for the ideas and the response. I think that she'd be less turned off by a left-handed AR. I think the ejecting brass would be an issue for her, a turn off from shooting.
Venom is right! I do own an AR15, but the thing is it is a RRA Elite Operator 2, so it's starting weight was round 8 lbs. I lightened it up a bit by swapping so of the parts out, but it still probably weighs some where around 8 lbs with the scope. To cut the to chase: it definitely seems awkward in her hands and she doesn't like holding it.
I dunno. Maybe Stag Arms makes an AR-15 in a left model light enough for her. They don't list their stats, but their most basic model seems like it could be light enough. The RRA's Left-T models seem too heavy.
What I'm looking for is more around the 4-6 lb mark, like I said. I just had her handle my carbon fiber barreled, troy-chassis 10-22, which probably weighs somewhere around the 5+ lb mark. It was right on the border for her, but she'd shoot it fine.
What I just looked into as I read your posts and thought about everything, is the Beretta Cx4 Storm in 9mm. It weighs 5.75 lbs, and so might just barely be light enough. Also a plus, all the controls are ambi or swappable and so is the ejection port! Does anybody have experience with the gun?
Venom is right! I do own an AR15, but the thing is it is a RRA Elite Operator 2, so it's starting weight was round 8 lbs. I lightened it up a bit by swapping so of the parts out, but it still probably weighs some where around 8 lbs with the scope. To cut the to chase: it definitely seems awkward in her hands and she doesn't like holding it.
I dunno. Maybe Stag Arms makes an AR-15 in a left model light enough for her. They don't list their stats, but their most basic model seems like it could be light enough. The RRA's Left-T models seem too heavy.
What I'm looking for is more around the 4-6 lb mark, like I said. I just had her handle my carbon fiber barreled, troy-chassis 10-22, which probably weighs somewhere around the 5+ lb mark. It was right on the border for her, but she'd shoot it fine.
What I just looked into as I read your posts and thought about everything, is the Beretta Cx4 Storm in 9mm. It weighs 5.75 lbs, and so might just barely be light enough. Also a plus, all the controls are ambi or swappable and so is the ejection port! Does anybody have experience with the gun?
Darker Loaf
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The left-handed Browning is pretty cool, and about the right weight, by the way. That's a good option for a bolt gun.
http://dpmsinc.com/LITE-16-A3_ep_139-1.html
I bought this not too long ago for the girls, it shoots 55gr. the best out of it's 1:9 twist barrel. I tried various bullet weights, 55, 60, 62, 69 and 75gr out of the hot n cold barrel, it didn't matter, 55's did the best all the way around.
But if Ruger has truly fixed their Mini 14 accuracy issues that would be a great little plinker. Aside from the flat top AR being easier to mount a red dot sight to, the Mini 14 might just be the perfect little rifle for small statured people.
I bought this not too long ago for the girls, it shoots 55gr. the best out of it's 1:9 twist barrel. I tried various bullet weights, 55, 60, 62, 69 and 75gr out of the hot n cold barrel, it didn't matter, 55's did the best all the way around.
But if Ruger has truly fixed their Mini 14 accuracy issues that would be a great little plinker. Aside from the flat top AR being easier to mount a red dot sight to, the Mini 14 might just be the perfect little rifle for small statured people.
jrdavidson
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M1 Carbine
If you get her a M1 Carbine you'll live to regret it.
After you show her where the controls are that will be the last time you get to touch it.
Experience.
If you get her a M1 Carbine you'll live to regret it.
After you show her where the controls are that will be the last time you get to touch it.
Experience.
berettaprofessor
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Since I send every female shooter I know to Pax's site (Cornered Cat), I recommend you heed her advice about the AR15. And if she want's to plink for the fun only, the S&W MP 15-22 is a really nice, light-weight plinker that will have similar controls and accepts foregrips, etc.
(P.S., I'm left-handed and have no issues with the 15-22 or any AR15 with a deflector. Without a deflector, some AR's fling brass just past my right ear, which is a little disconcerting at times. Of course, there's always a LH Stag
(P.S., I'm left-handed and have no issues with the 15-22 or any AR15 with a deflector. Without a deflector, some AR's fling brass just past my right ear, which is a little disconcerting at times. Of course, there's always a LH Stag
Tucker 1371
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Delete, I'm dumb for not completely reading the OP
I built an AR with a NFA lower and a PSA light weight middy upper that my gf loves. I put a Ranier Arms compensator on it to completely kill all recoil (but make it less useful for HD). I waited for sales and built it super cheap ($600 for everything) but with the craziness now I don't think I could do it again.
She also loves my Ruger .44 Carbines and is a wicked good shot with them. They don't make those anymore but they can be found used for $350 - $400if you look around a little bit. Here in Virginia where you can't hunt much with .223/5.56 the .44 carbine would probably be a bit more functional.
She also loves my Ruger .44 Carbines and is a wicked good shot with them. They don't make those anymore but they can be found used for $350 - $400if you look around a little bit. Here in Virginia where you can't hunt much with .223/5.56 the .44 carbine would probably be a bit more functional.
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