Revolver For Wife. Hammer or Hammerless?

[sheepdog]

i think hammerless would be better, especially if she wants to carry in a purse

 

[peal1]

Seems like this thread had died but was resurrected, so I'll vote hammerless for the Ruger LCR.

 

[chezuki]

Seems like that's a choice for the wife to make.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Seems like that's a choice for the wife to make.

S&W Bodyguard .38

 

[Birds Away]

What's her trade value?

 

[partyboy6686]

Seems like this thread had died but was resurrected, so I'll vote hammerless for the Ruger LCR.

She choose a Ruger LCR 38sp and loves it. Great light weight easy to conceal gun.

 

[NHT3]

I just had a new student yesterday that purchased a 2" 38 revolver on the advice of a co-worker. She had never shot anything other than a 22 previously. After shooting my SR-22 I put a Glock 17 in her hands and she loved it. Next up was the snubby and she didn't care for it at all. 1 shot and she said "I need to buy another pistol", this is too difficult to shoot. First two shots out of the Glock at 5 yards were adjoining holes and the only hit the 10" by 10" paper twice out of 5 shots with the revolver. Learning to manipulate a 14# long double action trigger is a daunting task for a new shooter.
I would make sure your wife understands how difficult a DA 2" 38 is to shoot before buying anything..
[FONT=&amp]NRA Life Member[/FONT][FONT=&amp]-- [/FONT]NRA Basic pistol instructor
Certified Glock armorer—GSSF Member
1911, M&P & Ruger MK III Mechanic

 

[goinggreyfast]

My wife prefers the S&W 442. We did get her the Hogue grip for it though. I think that in "the shtf moment" when a belly gun is needed that recoil won't be a big deal, as long as she has shot it enough ahead of time and won't be surprised by it. Those guns aren't meant to be a "range gun" they are for personal protection at close proximity to the target. That's just our opinion anyway.

I will also echo what others have said that you need to find something she is comfortable with. We live down in the Martinsville area. If your wife would like to try shooting the 442, she would be welcome to try Mrs. GGF's.

 

[Trigger Time]

I just had a new student yesterday that purchased a 2" 38 revolver on the advice of a co-worker. She had never shot anything other than a 22 previously. After shooting my SR-22 I put a Glock 17 in her hands and she loved it. Next up was the snubby and she didn't care for it at all. 1 shot and she said "I need to buy another pistol", this is too difficult to shoot. First two shots out of the Glock at 5 yards were adjoining holes and the only hit the 10" by 10" paper twice out of 5 shots with the revolver. Learning to manipulate a 14# long double action trigger is a daunting task for a new shooter.
I would make sure your wife understands how difficult a DA 2" 38 is to shoot before buying anything..
[FONT=&amp]NRA Life Member[/FONT][FONT=&amp]-- [/FONT]NRA Basic pistol instructor
Certified Glock armorer—GSSF Member
1911, M&P & Ruger MK III Mechanic

^^ this! And also what chez said. There's nothing more to say.