Small semi auto pistol suggestions

[gdawg]

Ruger MK III 22/45!

I love my short hunter:

best photo of that gun i have seen

 

[silverfoxdj]

Buckmark..would be great. she should try a few if possible though

 

[kennytaker]

If she's looking for a 9mm I'd say get a CZ P-07 Duty for her. The grip is easy for smaller hands, sits really nice with a big beaver tail, it's light and cheap.
Smooth trigger and easy to handle recoil.

 

[Mark-II]

Also one for the .22

I've been out with a few small first time female shooters, and neither was comfortable shooting a 9mm the first time out, though they tried.

My old Ruger MK-11 has the 6" bull barrel, and it's really a bit too heavy - they arch their backs holding the thing up.

Short and light and .22 are the 3 things I'd recommend, therefore.

To toss a monkey in the works, what about a Revolver? Ruger or SAA style.

The good thing about a revolver is there's no motion up top. When I was young and inexperienced with pistols I just hated the 1911-22 that I was given to fire. Too much weird motion with that slide slapping around. Revolvers were much more stable and solid feeling. The Mk-II Ruger was pretty close too. That helps a whole pile with confidence.

I wish I had a .38 revolver, as that would have been the next step for them before a 9mm pistol...

 

[snidy]

Boberg makes a small 9mm that has low recoil, Browning 1911-22 is very small, Ruger mrk 2or3 is always a good choice

 

[mildcustom2]

Boberg makes a small 9mm that has low recoil, Browning 1911-22 is very small, Ruger mrk 2or3 is always a good choice

Have you ever shot a Boberg? I have one and I don't think the recoil reduction is as less as they claim.

 

[IM_Lugger]

+1 for Browning 1911-22 awesome little pistol. I'd carry mine in my pocket if I could

 

[KevinB]

Honestly - I am a M&P cool-aid drinker, but the M&P22 is the idea gun if your eventually wanting to transition her into a larger caliber.

My wife shoots hers more than any of her other guns.