As reliable as a Glock...

[Eagles1181]

Last night my at dinner my wife brought up the topic of getting her CHL. We started talking about firearms, and now I need some advice from the GS brain trust. I have carried a Glock for 10 years. Love that gun!!! I would get her one in a heartbeat, except her hands are smaller and they don't fit around the larger grip. I am therefore looking for something as reliable as a glock but with a smaller frame. Would prefer to stay 9mm or larger on caliber. I know revolvers are an option and very reliable so mainly I am looking for input on semi-auto. Suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Eagle

[fulmer34]

Ruger SR9-c or LC9

[Mud Shark]

I'd look into the MP Shield by S and W. They're sweet if you can find them. About the same size as a glock, but slim.

[Kodiakk]

Have you looked into Kahr? They have smaller grips. If you want something entirely reliable can't beat a 38 special Smith & Wesson air weight for CHL.

[Berretta Man]

Smith&Wesson Shield. I love mine and it is a very good shooting gun. Check out James Yeager reviews on youtube.

[bwssr]

Walther P380

[Buckshot-73]

Take her to a indoor gun range/store, let her fondle all the guns. She will find one that fit's her, then shoot it.

[Gunner87]

Walther PPS they have it in 9mm and .40

[Eagles1181]

That is the plan. However, I want to have a few specific to try rather than simply walking in and saying "I want to hold everything in the cabinet. "

Eagle

[72chevy]

Take her to gun shop to find one that fits her....my wife likes the Bersa .380 and the LC-9. It more about your wife feels comfortable with and confident in operating, then its just a lot practice to work on accuracy.

[r_u_sharp_2]

Kahr CW9. It is my carry gun, and it fits my wifes hands well. The Rugers might not be bad either, they are pretty compact.

[Beerkat]

I'd say look at the Kahr's and the Glock "slim frame" models.

[Eagles1181]

I fully understand that the final decision is about what fits her best. I am not trying to pick her gun for her by any means. In the end we need a gun that fits two requirements.

1) It fits her hand well
2) We both trust it to do its job when it counts.

I am right now trying to build a list of guns that meet requirement #2. Then we will pick from among those that are going to meet requirement number 1.

Eagle

[bubinga]

Take her to gun shop to find one that fits her....my wife likes the Bersa .380 and the LC-9. It more about your wife feels comfortable with and confident in operating, then its just a lot practice to work on accuracy.

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[Shane]

When she's at the gun store trying out guns (renting and shooting, hopefully), make sure one of them is a Shield.