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Posted: 6/29/2001 4:29:14 PM EDT
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A Ruger sp101 would be a good choice, although anyone that's going to carry should be WELL versed in the weapon that they're carrying.
A CCW fanny pack would be a good choice. sgb |
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Posted: 6/29/2001 4:35:22 PM EDT
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north american arms has a da .32, and just announced a da .380., baretta makes a small tomcat series. all of these are small and affordable, easy to conceal. the seacamp is nice, but it is expensive. these should fit in a small fanny pak or cell phone holder.
naa also makes a .22 and .22 mag derringer, don't care for them myself, as it looks/feels easier to shoot yourself with it rather than a perp. http://www.naaminis.com/ |
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Posted: 6/29/2001 4:38:44 PM EDT
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Lockandload---I am not an expert but I would say yes to the fanny pack and then I would look into one of those light Taurus revolvers with some knock down power.They are not too pricey and are simple for a novice to learn. Then have her take a course with an expert in how to use safely.Good luck and glad your thinking ahead. Its a big bad world--keep her safe.
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Posted: 6/29/2001 4:52:44 PM EDT
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My wife carries S&W 442 J-frame 38 spl. in a fannie pack. We got hers before S&W turned on us but if that was what I thought would protect her best I don't think that would me from another one.
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Posted: 6/29/2001 6:08:42 PM EDT
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Kel-Tec P32. Very light, very small. Polymer grip frame, aluminum receiver(inside the grip frame) and steel barrel/slide. Can be found for about $200.00. Check them out on Kel-Tec's web site. I have one and keep it in a pocket. It weighs less than my key ring(seriously). It can be purchased with a belt clip. If you get one and want the clip order it that way, it is a bitch to install.
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Posted: 6/29/2001 8:57:03 PM EDT
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A light weight alloy revolver from Taurus, or the dreaded S&W would be a good choice in .38 or even .357 magnum.
Kel Tec does make the lightest, smallest semiauto pistols on the market. I carry a Kahr P-9 in 9mm. It is DA only, no safety just pull the trigger. It is light, reliable and I like it almost as much as my Colt Mustang Pocketlite that I retired. Fanny pack for runners is definitely the way to go. She can carry her cell phone, keys and the gun easily. |
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Posted: 6/29/2001 9:27:19 PM EDT
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I would look around for an older(pristine)Model 10 Smith and Wesson they are readily available, affordable,and the fit, finish and quality is superb.
Have a nice evening, Rabon.... |
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Posted: 6/29/2001 9:44:04 PM EDT
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What about a Glock 26 (mini 9mm)? After a few times at the range it would be as simple as a relolver for her.
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Posted: 6/30/2001 7:40:54 AM EDT
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BTT
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Posted: 6/30/2001 8:09:18 AM EDT
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I like my .380 PPK/S. I don't run, but I put it in a IWB holster, or a jacket if it is cool enough.
I am also considering a S&W .38 five shot. |
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Posted: 6/30/2001 8:21:48 AM EDT
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If she's a novice firearm user (she should get some training before she carries regularly) she should stick with a revolver. No jams to clear, no safeties, just pull the trigger and bang. If it doesn't go off, pull the trigger again. My wife carries a Taurus M617 with a concealed hammer, and she loves it. Not one of the cool, light Titanium ones, but still a stout little revolver. At 29oz, it's not the lightest thing compared to one of the Titanium ones, but still pretty light, and a fanny pack would be perfect for it. But I think a semi-auto would be a little much to start out with, and she could always move up to one if she so desired.
Just my $0.02 -Gloftoe |
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Posted: 6/30/2001 8:26:45 AM EDT
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I have this love affair for the Vektor CP-1. So sexy and sleek, your wife will not only fire it, she'll sleep with it. Never shot one though, but I spotted it on Dark Angel as the guy in the wheelchairs weapon of choice. He almost committed suicide in one of the episodes with that weapon but I'm sure the thought that had pulled him out of it was not to get brain matter on the nicest and purtiest weapon I know.
[):)] NSF |
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Posted: 6/30/2001 11:30:50 AM EDT
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I'd select a Ruger SP101 9mm loaded with 124gr+P JHPs in a fanny pack.
Revolver = point and shoot, no safeties, no jams. 9mm is more efficient than .38+P or .357 in short barrels, and full moon clips mean easy reloads with no bulky speedloaders to carry. Take a self defense course together, or at least learn the law and practice frequently. |
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Posted: 6/30/2001 11:45:46 AM EDT
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From personal experience, there is no good way to go running and carry a handgun.
Maybe it will be different for your wife, but I always noted that if I tried to run and carry in a fanny pack, the weapon always wound up doing one of two things: 1) Hitting me in the groin; 2) Hitting me in the rear. Both were relatively painful. #1 was more painful. I have essentially given up on it and just run closer to my house, in lots of small circles. I do occasionally run into to bad folks on my run (including felons who I have had "unpleasant" encounters with in the past). It just gives me incentive to be in good enough shape so I can quickly get back to my house and the real firepower, if needed. If anyone has any practical suggestions (my limited carry options are a SIG P229 or Glock 30), I am open to advice. I do frequently talk to a lady who runs several miles per day in the area. She carries lots of pepper spray and uses (by her estimate) about a can a week on dogs. I have never had dog problems on my daily runs and I think she is a little nuts, but she is always quite friendly. |
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Posted: 6/30/2001 11:54:56 AM EDT
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go for the combat tupperware....it works when you need it!
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Posted: 6/30/2001 11:56:55 AM EDT
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Lock and Load,
ARlady is right there in Indy, drop here a note and see if she and your wife can't get together. ARlady has Taurus Ultra-lite in .38+P with a ported barrel. It is a NICE little revolver. I know ARlady will let her shoot it, see if she can learn to deal with the recoil. It is very light, and has decent round. Recoil due to porting is not light, but not aggresive either. ARlady really likes this gun because it is so light. I think if she is going to be running 7 miles weight will be a MAJOR factor as she doesn't want something that will be bouncing all over the place, or trying to pull her shorts down as she runs. Just and added note, she (ARLADY) started out with a Glock 26 which is lite, but the Taurus is SOOO much lighter yet! Only 5 shots though so get her a speed loader too! if you decide to go that route. Good luck |
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Posted: 6/30/2001 12:14:19 PM EDT
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If you are considering a semi auto, be damn sure she can pull the slide back and also pull the trigger if it is a DAO. I have been amazed at how weak some women's hands seem to be while trying to do this.
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Posted: 6/30/2001 12:30:25 PM EDT
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Mole Eye brings up a good point,
ARlady and I had tried a Taurus PT-111, 9mm semi-auto that sucked! She could rack the slide, and pull the trigger (barely) but could not shoot well with it because the trigger pull was well over 12 lbs!!!!!!! So have her dry fire once whatever you decide to make sure she can work it, before you buy it. Just speakin' from experience. |
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Posted: 6/30/2001 12:42:27 PM EDT
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700PSS
I like your taste in CCW. Have one on my ankle right now. It or the SW940 Centenial, for exactly the reason you specified...plus one more. There's no hammer for her to worry about. My girlfriend called me in tears one night, not because she had heard a noise in the house and was scared, but because she had pulled out her little Colt revolver, cocked it, and when it was determined that the noise was her stupid cat, didn't know how to drop the hammer without firing the round under it. Her dad had never bothered to show her that at the range. |
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Posted: 6/30/2001 1:11:33 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By uncle buck: Kel-Tec P32. Very light, very small. Polymer grip frame, aluminum receiver(inside the grip frame) and steel barrel/slide. Can be found for about $200.00. Check them out on Kel-Tec's web site. I have one and keep it in a pocket. It weighs less than my key ring(seriously). It can be purchased with a belt clip. If you get one and want the clip order it that way, it is a bitch to install. The P32 is a very good choice for your wife's circumstances. |
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Posted: 6/30/2001 1:24:24 PM EDT
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Quoted: 700PSS I like your taste in CCW. Thanks sluggo, I'm actually a 1911 or H&K USP.45C carryin' type, but when I carried a Beretta 92 the SP101 9mm was my backup. It is what I always recommend as an effective weapon for someone who isn't a "gun-lover" and wants a good CCW. |
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Posted: 6/30/2001 2:07:28 PM EDT
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Though I’m a couch potato, a buddy of mine, like your wife, is a serious runner. He had the same problems with a fanny pack that natez had. My buddy solved the problem by carrying his 642 high center crossdraw in a high quality belly band. He covers it with a tank-top about two sizes too large.
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Posted: 7/1/2001 6:19:13 PM EDT
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Thanks so much for all of the replies. She started out having troubles with a large German Shepherd and animal control recommended pepper spray. She purchased a large canister of the CS/pepper spray mix and sure enough she had to use it on the dog one Saturday morning at 6 AM. It put it right down on the pavement. The only problem was the owner ran from his house screaming and jumped in his truck. He chased my wife down and swerved across the centerline to hit her yelling,"You'd better run now, bitch!". She ran on a stranger's porch and beat on the door. He turned around down the road and as he passed back by he told her he would be waiting for her up the road. Well, she called me and I went to pick her up. The guy was nowhere in sight. We called the Sheriff's Department and 2 officers came out, took a report, and spoke with the guy. They returned to speak with us again and said that the dog tried to attack them also before the guy restrained it. Of course, the guy denied everything. One of the officers recommended that she carry a handgun instead of the pepper spray, so she applied for her CCW that afternoon.
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Posted: 7/1/2001 6:38:11 PM EDT
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Lock & Load-
A lot will depend on how much time and effort your wife is willing to put into learning to use what she choses, along with experimenting with different carry choices. My personal experience is that when I run (3 - 5 times a week), I carry a Kahr K9 in a Galco fanny pack, along with 1 spare mag, a light weight folder (Benchmade), a small Nokia cell phone and a small can of Aerko's Freeze +P and my creds. I clip my Walkman on the waist strap. I carry it cinched up TIGHT in the small of my back. I am right handed but use a left hand model so that I can access the gun from my back easier. I am picking up a polymer frame P9 to replace the K9 (compliment it really) especially for the weight difference. I have used this method for about 5 years and have been very pleased overall. For your wife, I would suggest the same but carry a airweight/titanium Taurus 38 Spec revolver, loaded with standard velocity 125 gr Nyclads. Low recoil and fairly consistent expansion from 2 inch barrels. I would also suggest she carry a small cell phone in the large outside pocket. |
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Posted: 7/1/2001 6:48:07 PM EDT
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cool cop
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