Me and my wife went to the range today, as we continue to prep for Concealed Carry testing. She'd never shot before we met, so this is all new to her, but she's catching on quick. Her little Taurus .380 is proving to be tough to shoot accurately. It's low due to the very low sights, designed for concealed carry. I had her shoot my FEG 9mm and she did just fine. She will probably end up testing with it in stead of the Taurus. If the Taurus continues to be tough to group, even at close range, it might go down the road in favor of a sub compact 9mm. "A good time was had by all."

I'd think if you could hit a human sil target at 7ft what more do you want? Keep on having fun!

I don't know what it's like in other states, but here in Minnesota you have to take 5 shots at 15 feet and 20 shots at 25 feet to qualify.

In most of Pennsylvania, you go into the Sheriffs Office, fill out some paperwork, give them $20 and walk out with your permit. Took about 30 minutes for Grace and I both when we lived in Lancaster County. Do it again in 5 years. Philly and a few other counties drag their feet as long as they legally can.

Phugg that 'testing' stuff.

Dale

Yeah Dale, we're not that lucky. The class takes 6-7 hours and costs $140.00 at the range. Then you still have to go buy the permit at the Sheriff's office.

my brother has a Glock 43. i'd put that on the list for her to try. for a self defense gun, reliability is paramount

Depending on her size, a S&W Shield in 9mm could be the answer. Good for her (and you) for taking the time and putting up with the B.S. to arm yourselves.

Do you practice malfunction clearance drills? I highly recommend that you do. They will reinforce proper loading techniques and give you more confidence when things go bad.

Ed

Here in Washakie County, Wy.(each county has different requirements),we were required to attend classes Mon. thru Fri., 6pm- 10 pm(several nights went over) and 1/2 day Sat. I started out a little pissed!! I've been shooting handguns since 8 or 10, and spent 4 years as a reserve police officer. Thirty minutes into the first night, I realized that this was going to be a real good experience. Our instructor had attended Gunsite Academy twice for instructor training. We watched FBI and Kalifornia HP training vidieos. We covered legal aspects shooting in self defense. We fired our weapons every night, both in lighted and night shoot situations. On Fri.night we had Shoot Don't Shoot Simulation. While we were doing the Shoot Don't Shoot drill(one at a time,with only the instructors present), While the rest of the class were taking a written exam. During the week we fired over 300 rounds of ammo. To sum it up, I learned more about combat shooting techniques, shooter liability, and developing a constant,combat ready mind set,than I did in my previous experiences with law enforcement. I will probably go back for a refresher and advanced class. I believe that it's more than just getting a permit! You should learn your limitations,both mentally and physically, as well as the potential liabilities(even in a good shoot). I believe that this type of course would carry more weight in court should you be involved in a self defense shoot! memtb

Our local range had "Ruger Night" where you could come in and shoot a few rounds through various firearms (just handguns). I was struck by the LC9 they had (pro model, with just a trigger safety). Petite and crazy accurate (at least in my hands). It's about an inch taller and longer than the LCP .380 and you get an extra round in the magazine. If I ever get serious about CC, that is high on my list....

Kaiser Norton

Sell that Tore-Ass and get her a Shield.

Although the LCP is proving to be no slouch...

We haven't gotten to that point yet, but we will be working on that also. I really think it would be good for both of us to take some professional instruction. We're talking about defending our own lives here. Hardly something one should approach half azzed.

At the time of purchase, it was pretty much all we could afford.

That's what I bought for my wife. In Purple too. It's her daily carry gun and she's pretty darn good with it. Tried the Shield and the Sig, but she liked the Ruger best. Trigger is pretty good, and she has no problem racking the slide.



Range time with a few handguns, 22LR to 45ACP. She shoots them all very well.

Pro instruction is a great idea, just be careful and thoroughly check their credentials. Some "firearms trainers" never fought with a gun and just parrot what they have read or some YouTube video.

Malfunction clearance drills are pretty simple, they just require practice.

Re; your comment to deflave about price of the Taurus, get that Shield as soon as you can so you can practice with the right gun.

Ed