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JakeXD45 · 04-17-2007, 09:16 PM

I'm looking for a carry pistol for a girl. I have a freind of mine that is a therapist at baylor dallas and she lives by herself in a apartment right by baylor. Yeah bad area. I keep telling her it dosnt matter how nice the apartment complx is there is always that one moment that it could happen. I will be sending her to a CHL class and I want to buy her a small gun to carry. Yeah I know she cant carry it in the hospital but she can leave it in the car and carry it when she is walking to her apartment and to her car. I'm Just a friend trying to watch out for her.

Here is a list of guns I might be interested in.
Kel tec 9mm
Taurus PT111 or what ever
S&W M&P compact
XD Sub compact
Or anything else compact

Let me know what you or a someone you know has. I just bought a bunch of guns the other day at the gun show and none are compacts. So I cant spend alot of money on a gun. I'm thinking like $200-$300 FTF. I dont like shipping. To much paper work and extra money.

robinsre · 04-17-2007, 09:19 PM

I'm not willing to part with mine personally, but I've found that women tend to LOVE the Smith and Wesson Airweight 5 shot revolvers. They are simple, they offer good control of the weapon, and they are infinitely easy to conceal. Coupled with the fact that they are less likely to malfunction than many autoloaders of their same size and price I think they would make the perfect CCW weapon for your friend.

- Ryan

**Hwkeye** · 04-17-2007, 09:45 PM

I actually just purchased a KelTec 380... I have a SW Airweight, and really, my wife hates it... maybe just her though...

Myk9noseknows · 04-17-2007, 10:53 PM

This is a perfect weapon and caliber for a lady, rugged, dependable, and "pretty" for her sake. Compact enough for purse carry. Will last decades and the .380 caliber is an acceptable round with appropriate recoil for her. DA/SA with decocker lever:

I've had a trigger job to lighten the DA pull quite a lot. But the original springs will be included in case you want to have it returned to stock. Hell, i'll do it myself at your request if you'd like.

I'm in North DFW, north of Ft. Worth actually, but shoot in Plano and am in Denton several days of the week to meet up.

Both original factory wooden grips and the Hogue grips are included. Asking $395 and since it's FTF, would throw in a box of Extreme Shock protection ammo in. It also has a fobus paddle holster for R side draw. My mother in law has one and loves the slim profile and light weight. The recoil is MUCH less than a Kel Tec, so it's easy and fun to shoot, i don't even like putting more than 30 rounds through my Kel Tec 3AT because of the recoil. Please email direct: myk9noseknows@earthlink.net

I'mGatman! · 04-18-2007, 12:04 AM

K9, Does that 230 have nightsights? How many mags are included?

Jake,

That is a VERY nice gun. My good friend's wife has a 232 with NS which she loves, and my wife has a Bersa .380, which is a cheaper Argentine copy. The only thing I personally don't like about the Sigs is that the mag release is on the bottom of the gun, however, it is a high-quality gun. If you're friend isn't comfortable with the idea of carrying, maybe something like an xd-9 would be better for her since she'll have a very controllable gun in a larger, more powerful caliber for inside her home. If she IS going to be carrying, this might just be the thing. If you want to go with something similar, but about 100$ less, look at the Bersa Thunder, but be aware that it only comes with 1 magazine. If K9 (above) is offering 2-4 mags with his Sig, that would be a very good deal.

shaner · 04-18-2007, 04:02 AM

the list you gave for her had a lot of no goes i feel for a lady and a purse? and yes most women find recoil of the light wieght revolvers not fun, take herto a range an let her find something that fits her and shes comfty shooting, even a 22lr in a small carry would be better then something shes afraid of,, like a tuarus pt22? just a thought ,

apowell · 04-18-2007, 08:42 AM

pm sent

TireFryer · 04-18-2007, 09:00 AM

pm sent to you in regards to a compact pistol my buddy is selling = Beretta .25ACP EL 950 BS

JakeXD45 · 04-19-2007, 09:52 AM

Thank you guys for the replys. Well I have alot of choices from this web site and 2 other sites. I have about 12 guns to choose from. Let me think about it and take her to the range and see what she would be comfortable with. And I will get back to you guys. I'm interested in the sig.

04-17-2007, 09:16 PM	#1
JakeXD45 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8	WTB small compact pistol, List in thread FTF (TX) I'm looking for a carry pistol for a girl. I have a freind of mine that is a therapist at baylor dallas and she lives by herself in a apartment right by baylor. Yeah bad area. I keep telling her it dosnt matter how nice the apartment complx is there is always that one moment that it could happen. I will be sending her to a CHL class and I want to buy her a small gun to carry. Yeah I know she cant carry it in the hospital but she can leave it in the car and carry it when she is walking to her apartment and to her car. I'm Just a friend trying to watch out for her. Here is a list of guns I might be interested in. Kel tec 9mm Taurus PT111 or what ever S&W M&P compact XD Sub compact Or anything else compact Let me know what you or a someone you know has. I just bought a bunch of guns the other day at the gun show and none are compacts. So I cant spend alot of money on a gun. I'm thinking like $200-$300 FTF. I dont like shipping. To much paper work and extra money.

04-17-2007, 09:19 PM	#2
robinsre XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,805	I'm not willing to part with mine personally, but I've found that women tend to LOVE the Smith and Wesson Airweight 5 shot revolvers. They are simple, they offer good control of the weapon, and they are infinitely easy to conceal. Coupled with the fact that they are less likely to malfunction than many autoloaders of their same size and price I think they would make the perfect CCW weapon for your friend. - Ryan __________________ Zeroth law of thermodynamics : If you have 1 six pack of beer and your neighbor brings 4 beers over, you will each end up drinking only 5 beers. First law of thermodynamics : There's no such thing as a free beer. Second law of thermodynamics : Even if there was such thing as a free beer, you couldn't drink it all anyway. Third law of thermodynamics : The colder it gets, the less beer you will have.

04-17-2007, 09:45 PM	#3
Hwkeye XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,321	I actually just purchased a KelTec 380... I have a SW Airweight, and really, my wife hates it... maybe just her though... __________________ -Justin - Bersa Thunder .380 Duo Tone - Winchester 1200 Ted Williams Sears 200 - Winchester Model 02-22- Family heirloom - Remington 1870's 20 gauge- Family heirloom Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. - Ephesians 6:13

04-17-2007, 10:53 PM	#4
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,894	This is a perfect weapon and caliber for a lady, rugged, dependable, and "pretty" for her sake. Compact enough for purse carry. Will last decades and the .380 caliber is an acceptable round with appropriate recoil for her. DA/SA with decocker lever: I've had a trigger job to lighten the DA pull quite a lot. But the original springs will be included in case you want to have it returned to stock. Hell, i'll do it myself at your request if you'd like. I'm in North DFW, north of Ft. Worth actually, but shoot in Plano and am in Denton several days of the week to meet up. Both original factory wooden grips and the Hogue grips are included. Asking $395 and since it's FTF, would throw in a box of Extreme Shock protection ammo in. It also has a fobus paddle holster for R side draw. My mother in law has one and loves the slim profile and light weight. The recoil is MUCH less than a Kel Tec, so it's easy and fun to shoot, i don't even like putting more than 30 rounds through my Kel Tec 3AT because of the recoil. Please email direct: myk9noseknows@earthlink.net Last edited by Myk9noseknows; 04-17-2007 at 10:57 PM.

04-18-2007, 12:04 AM	#5
I'mGatman! XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: FL Posts: 235	K9, Does that 230 have nightsights? How many mags are included? Jake, That is a VERY nice gun. My good friend's wife has a 232 with NS which she loves, and my wife has a Bersa .380, which is a cheaper Argentine copy. The only thing I personally don't like about the Sigs is that the mag release is on the bottom of the gun, however, it is a high-quality gun. If you're friend isn't comfortable with the idea of carrying, maybe something like an xd-9 would be better for her since she'll have a very controllable gun in a larger, more powerful caliber for inside her home. If she IS going to be carrying, this might just be the thing. If you want to go with something similar, but about 100$ less, look at the Bersa Thunder, but be aware that it only comes with 1 magazine. If K9 (above) is offering 2-4 mags with his Sig, that would be a very good deal. __________________ "Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery." ~El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz Last edited by I'mGatman!; 04-18-2007 at 12:15 AM.

04-18-2007, 04:02 AM	#6
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,523	the list you gave for her had a lot of no goes i feel for a lady and a purse? and yes most women find recoil of the light wieght revolvers not fun, take herto a range an let her find something that fits her and shes comfty shooting, even a 22lr in a small carry would be better then something shes afraid of,, like a tuarus pt22? just a thought ,

04-18-2007, 08:42 AM	#7
apowell XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 26	pm sent

04-18-2007, 09:00 AM	#8
TireFryer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 205	pm sent to you in regards to a compact pistol my buddy is selling = Beretta .25ACP EL 950 BS

04-19-2007, 09:52 AM	#9
JakeXD45 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8	Thank you guys for the replys. Well I have alot of choices from this web site and 2 other sites. I have about 12 guns to choose from. Let me think about it and take her to the range and see what she would be comfortable with. And I will get back to you guys. I'm interested in the sig.

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