Gun Thread: Lightweight revolver help.

[NB2K]

After several trips to the range, my daughter likes the .38 the best. She's a decent shot and is not intimidated by guns at all.

I would like to buy her a lightweight revolver, but w/o too much recoil.

Suggestions?

No pics, she's 16.

[Sea Six]

Since she's obviously not old enough to carry one I'd suggest a medium weight SW like the model 10. It's a very pleasant gun to shoot and used guns can be had cheaply.

[Yerf Dog]

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson2/upload/images/firearms/zoom_lg/163501_01_lg.jpg

:D

[Rapid Roger]

Ligthtweight revolvers in calibers .38 and above have significant recoil.......I would suggest a standardweight .38.....:)

[Mike Mercury]

S&W "air-weight" models.

also, a good light carry revolver; Ruger LCR

http://www.thegunsource.com/DisplayPic.aspx?PIC=381734

[DAB]

After several trips to the range, my daughter likes the .38 the best. She's a decent shot and is not intimidated by guns at all.

I would like to buy her a lightweight revolver, but w/o too much recoil.

Suggestions?

No pics, she's 16.

mutually exclusive goals. the lighter the weight, the more felt recoil, and vice versa.

for a carry piece, with infrequent use, recoil is not much of an issue. if you want to spend significant time at the range, an all steel pistol with a longer barrel (more mass) is the way to go.

don't believe she can carry until she is 21 anyway.

[NB2K]

mutually exclusive goals. the lighter the weight, the more felt recoil, and vice versa.

for a carry piece, with infrequent use, recoil is not much of an issue. if you want to spend significant time at the range, an all steel pistol with a longer barrel (more mass) is the way to go.

don't believe she can carry until she is 21 anyway.

Thanks, DAB.

And yes, you are right; anything is going to be a compromise.

I will probably just give her my Dad's old .38 he used when he was LEO.

[NB2K]

Also:

I wanted her to get very proficient with whatever she gets now so that when she is traveling to college (in a few years) she will have protection in the car.

[cmb396]

Just an FYI, I got my wife a ruger .38 lcr, like mentioned above, and she can't hit the broad side of a barn with it, it's got some buck to it. I think it weighs 13oz.

[NB2K]

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson2/upload/images/firearms/zoom_lg/163501_01_lg.jpg

:D

Maybe two?:D

[NB2K]

Just an FYI, I got my wife a ruger .38 lcr, like mentioned above, and she can't hit the broad side of a barn with it, it's got some buck to it. I think it weighs 13oz.

Wow!

[RedLS1GTO]

Can't beat a S&W model 10 for shooting, learning, and in car carry. There is a good reason that ~6,000,000 of them have been made... The only drawback is that they are too big to comfortably conceal IMO.

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[Sea Six]

Can't beat a S&W model 10 for shooting, learning, and in car carry. There is a good reason that ~6,000,000 of them have been made... The only drawback is that they are too big to comfortably conceal IMO.

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:iagree: which is why I posted the model 10 in te first place.

[nhlgopens]

S&W "air-weight" models.

also, a good light carry revolver; Ruger LCR

http://www.thegunsource.com/DisplayPic.aspx?PIC=381734

Yep - both my mom and wife carry the Ruger LCR. It's a great piece. :thumbs:

[nhlgopens]

Just an FYI, I got my wife a ruger .38 lcr, like mentioned above, and she can't hit the broad side of a barn with it, it's got some buck to it. I think it weighs 13oz.

Then she really needs to practice with it. My wife can shoot 3" groups at 15 yards with hers. :dance:


Yep - actually 13.5 oz.

[NB2K]

Since she's obviously not old enough to carry one I'd suggest a medium weight SW like the model 10. It's a very pleasant gun to shoot and used guns can be had cheaply.

Can't beat a S&W model 10 for shooting, learning, and in car carry. There is a good reason that ~6,000,000 of them have been made... The only drawback is that they are too big to comfortably conceal IMO.

Police Trade Ins for Sale at BudsGunShop (http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/910/Used+Guns/Police+Trade+Ins)

That's what my Dad carried, except in nickel.

She likes it the best out of everything I have.

The old man would be tickled

[Sea Six]

I've got a nice one I'll sell for $300.

[69camfrk]

I like my Smith model 642. Integrated grip laser by Crimson Trace. 5 shot alloy frame. It also has an enclosed hammer so nothing to snag. Recoil is really not that bad.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/69camfrk/006-1.jpg

[Sea Six]

I like my Smith model 642. Integrated grip laser by Crimson Trace. 5 shot alloy frame. It also has an enclosed hammer so nothing to snag. Recoil is really not that bad.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/69camfrk/006-1.jpg

Where'd ya get the holster? Does it hold the stocks tight against your body, or is there a gap, like most revolver holsters I've tried on?

[69camfrk]

Where'd ya get the holster? Does it hold the stocks tight against your body, or is there a gap, like most revolver holsters I've tried on?

Man, I've searched the internet for this holster and can't find it. It says Ross Leather, with J-2" on it. Of course the gun is a Smith J frame. Ross has a website, but I can't find the holster on it. I bought it at a local store. It tucks close and it is easy to forget that it's there sometimes.

[VITE1]

My daughter has been shooting my S&W 686 for the past few years. At 5'2" and around 105 she handled it well. For carry its way to much. I plan on getting her something smaller when she feel comfortable with it.

[Fastguy]

"I would like to buy her a lightweight revolver, but w/o too much recoil."

No such thing. I carry a J-frame S&W which is an all steel revolver and it has a lot of recoil even with moderate 38spl loads. My S&W 686 with .38spl is much more manageable and enjoyable to shoot, but as mentioned, its a big gun. Since they seem to be reasonably priced, a model 10 with a Hogue grip would be a great gun. That may even be what your Dad's gun is.

[RedLS1GTO]

That's what my Dad carried, except in nickel.

She likes it the best out of everything I have.

The old man would be tickled

One of my favorites for sure. I have a '43 US Navy marked Victory model that I absolutely love.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p90/botch1980/Guns/IMG_2151.jpg

[69camfrk]

"I would like to buy her a lightweight revolver, but w/o too much recoil."

No such thing. I carry a J-frame S&W which is an all steel revolver and it has a lot of recoil even with moderate 38spl loads. My S&W 686 with .38spl is much more manageable and enjoyable to shoot, but as mentioned, its a big gun. Since they seem to be reasonably priced, a model 10 with a Hogue grip would be a great gun. That may even be what your Dad's gun is.

I guess it's just feel for the gun, but with regular .38 loads, I feel like the recoil is very manageable. +P's have a little more bite however. It is possible that I'm comparing it to my .45's though, and the .38 seems like there is not a lot of kick.

[RedLS1GTO]

I guess it's just feel for the gun, but with regular .38 loads, I feel like the recoil is very manageable. +P's have a little more bite however. It is possible that I'm comparing it to my .45's though, and the .38 seems like there is not a lot of kick.

My opinion is pretty much dead on this. I have only shot a J frame a few times in my life but don't ever remember it having a lot of kick. Of course, there is a good chance that I have the same perception issue from comparing to some things with a whole lot of bite.

[Fastguy]

Keep in mind you are talking about a 16 year old girl.

[RedLS1GTO]

Keep in mind you are talking about a 16 year old girl.

True, but it all depends on the girl.

I dated a woman who was 5'4, 125lbs... and whose favorite gun to shoot was her .44 Magnum.

[kylebuck]

get a nice shiny one.