7.62x25 vs 9mm

[red_bailey]

What turns your wife on?

What about going cowboy? Single action revolvers with interchangeable cylinders for regular and Magnum .22 are common, from the Rugers to Italian copies to older German cheapies. The Magnum will not hit as hard as mainstream centre fire cartridges, but it adds more hoot factor.

You can also get a .22WMR modern double action revolver, from Taurus/Rossi, Charter Arms, and Alfa Proj. Those are cheap and available; for scarce and pricey look for a S&W Model 48.

Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a nifty gun. There must be some options in Magnum rim fire semis, a little harder to find.

What about precision and marksmanship, with an eye to competition? The standard centre fire in ISSF style pistol shooting is the .32 S&W Long, and it hits like a drowsy kitten. It's serious, but maybe she'd be into that.

Just some alternative perspectives.

 

[1927 caretaker]

7.62x25 is a hotter load than a 9mm. I think 9mm would be the way to go.

For sure +1

 

[Suther]

LOL; other than a personal stash of reloaded fodder, 7.63 Mauser is pretty hard to find I'd think. Not flaming you but that's a tad...um, silly?
7.62 x 25 isn't that snappy, definitely not 45 ACP. Buy a 9mm Tok and get an extra bbl/mags in 7.62 x 25. Don't know if it's as easy as it used to be...5-6 years ago it was a phone call or online order and the gear was at your P.O. in 3 weeks

conversion kits for Toks are very uncommon now, and go for the same price as the guns pretty much. Might as well just get two guns at that point...

 

[Dennisisme]

Here Here

My Tokarev seems to snap more than my 9mm; even my Glock... It's a spicy meatball!

 

[red_bailey]

Oh yes, and black powder too. Might be right up her alley.

 

[Ebola]

Your best bet is GP100 with 6 in barrel.
Length of barrel and weight of the all steel revolver will make shooting 38 special feel very comfortable for your wife.

This. I have been shooting more .38 special out of my GP100, 4.2 inch lately and I'm beginning to love it. Very minimal recoil. I seldom shoot .357 magnum with it anymore.

 

[tokguy]

conversion kits for Toks are very uncommon now, and go for the same price as the guns pretty much. Might as well just get two guns at that point...

I never had a conversion kit, just a handy contact in the US.
30 for the bbls and 15 for the mags, pretty affordable IMO.
That is 7.62 gear into a 9 btw

 

[lanis]

Why is everyone giving advice and including most obscure and difficult guns and ammo to obtain, when OP simply wants regular- normal gun that is just little easier for his wife to handle???



It appears that some in this thread just want to show off, and are providing answers of no value to OP whatsoever.

 

[LarryG]

I'd recommend a 1911 9mm gun. Extra weight of steel slide and frame dampens recoil.
Narrower than most (due to single stack mag design) other autos so easy for her small hands to grip.
The norinco np-29 is your cheapest option. Go up from there as your budget allows.

 

[st1264]

Why is everyone giving advice and including most obscure and difficult guns and ammo to obtain, when OP simply wants regular- normal gun that is just little easier for his wife to handle??? It appears that some in this thread just want to show off, and are providing answers of no value to OP whatsoever.

Both 9mm and 7.62x25 have significant recoil for a girl with a wrist injury, so alternate centerfire calibers will be slim. 38 Special and 380acp seem to be the best candidates. Just my opinion... and I don't see any bad examples in here. 38SP and 380acp are readily available but more expensive than 9mm.

In my opinion, the TT-33 is a POS and I wouldn't consider it for my GF. There goes that caliber. 9mm does have significant recoil unless you go to an all steel, full sized pistol like a 1911 or CZ75 platform. Only way to find out is to have her try out some guns. The new 380 Browning 1911 that is shipping in January is made specifically for smaller shooters, I think that's a great choice. Finally a soft shooting centerfire caliber in a pistol without an extended barrel hanging out!

 

[turbo_bird]

I'm not sure if your wife has her heart set on a semi, but if a revolver is an option, my wife prefers the way a single action recoils and pivots in the hand compared to a double action, so that might be another option to consider. She would rather shoot my blackhawk with .357 magnum than my 66-1 with 38 specials.
Kristian

 

[Ebola]

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[gdawg]

if 9mm is too much to handle (though it might not be), I would think 38 spec. and 380 would be the ticket. Just to point out that at the moment if you look at the Norinco 380 ammo (CanAm or Marstar) or CCI aluminum (SFRC) it is not more expensive than 9mm.

Another option you could try - SFRC has a boat load of 9mm AE sub sonic ammo. While still hotter than 380 and 38spec, it is definitely lower energy than regular 9mm.

That browning 380 looks pretty neat. My wife might even enjoy that too... hmmm. Ya who am i kidding. That would just be an excuse for me to get another.

 

[Chuckbuster]

For more bang, with little recoil, I'd go with .38s out of a .357 revolver. A little Bullseye behind a 148-158gr bullet will cause minimal blast, recoil and muzzle jump. Trail Boss and Red Dot are also light load options. If I could find the data again, I could give you a particular light load from a number of years ago, for which my buddy and I could actually see the bullet in flight (from the right angle).

 

[st1264]

Unsure if the OP has made a choice for his wife yet, but these full sized pistols are coming chambered in low recoiling 380ACP caliber. I have no experience with Grand Power, but there are a few threads on the brand. A sponsor has stated that they will be available. The Browning 1911 in 380 will also be here in the spring.

We can get two different 380 models from Grand Power in a month or two. They are the:

P380 - $635
LP380 - $669

 

[sunjeep24]

Don't go for 25. I have tokarev and love it but has alot more bang than 9mm