Ruger LCR in .357 magnum. I hear all the arguments against small revolvers for new shooters - and the importance of new shooters picking out their own firearms. Now my GF is not a gun person and, although she has recently expressed interest in getting her carry permit, is not hugely interested or comfortable in surfing the gun counters.
I have a variety of firearms I let her try but she has trouble cycling the slide of my semi's and liked the simplicity of the revolver. My J-frame and SP101 triggers were on the heavy side for her though. The answer, after some research, looked to be the Ruger LCR. I found a good price on a used one after some searching and picked it up. I went with the .357 for the extra weight of the gun, anticipating that magnum loads will never be used.
The choice of a revolver also allowed her a lot of realistic dry fire practice without having to cycle the slide between shots. A couple thousand dry fire sessions before her first range trip with the new gun resulted in some fine groups.
I picked her gun, but with her feedback and needs in mind - and she shoots it great. Don't discount the small revolvers - or the benefits of practice!
I have a variety of firearms I let her try but she has trouble cycling the slide of my semi's and liked the simplicity of the revolver. My J-frame and SP101 triggers were on the heavy side for her though. The answer, after some research, looked to be the Ruger LCR. I found a good price on a used one after some searching and picked it up. I went with the .357 for the extra weight of the gun, anticipating that magnum loads will never be used.
The choice of a revolver also allowed her a lot of realistic dry fire practice without having to cycle the slide between shots. A couple thousand dry fire sessions before her first range trip with the new gun resulted in some fine groups.
I picked her gun, but with her feedback and needs in mind - and she shoots it great. Don't discount the small revolvers - or the benefits of practice!