Thinking about a new gun

A few years ago the 'rib' finally felt like she wanted to apply for a CHL.  She has shot my carry gun and very few others.  Not much but she had fun and was not afraid of them.  She had always been opposed to carrying, saying that there is no way she could ever shoot someone, even if it meant her life or one of her loved ones.  Argued trying to sway her numerous times over the next few years.  I think the change in thinking was getting some new lady friends that shot regularly and also carried. Oh, and she is NOT a libtard, not even close.

As the time approached to take the required classes, we start re-familiarizing her with my carry.  It's a surplus CZ-82.  She handled it well the last time and shot extremely well.  One of her main concerns is carry weight.   With all the weight that is already in her purse adding any pistol/gun was always significant.  She wouldn't carry it at all if she was out for an extended period shopping or the like.  I actually hoped the CZ-82 would be light enough.  Wrong. 

Was running through the operation of the CZ trying to get her confident with it before we head to the range.  She really struggled handling the slide, pulling it pack.  She actually was not able to do it even using the push method.  If she couldn't operate the slide she would never be able to pass qualification at the range.  Any other slide on any other gun would be a problem too.  One of the things that was hindering her was her nails.  They aren't very long but long enough to be a problem. 

Pondering this, I thought about her needs and just how we might solve this.  A revolver?

Started researching and came across the Ruger LCR.  Looked like this might work if she liked it.  Very lightweight, easily concealable, no slide to operate, no hammer for her to worry about.   

We head to a large gun shop to see one plus a few others.  She latched onto the LCR in .38 and she liked how it felt in her hand.   Another thing she really like was this one was an LCR-L, the model with crimson trace laser.  She shoots it OK, but that snubby is tough to shoot.  The thing that bothers me is the limited rounds, 5, and being a revolver just seems to throw her aim off just enough with that snubby barrel and heavier trigger pull.  So we may have a look at a Ruger LC9 now that she has no trouble with a slide.  Her issue had been mostly familiarity as she can operate my CZ and my 1911 with no problem at all.  They take trade-ins where we bought hers so think we might trade her LCR-L.  Don't want to buy another gun and be out another several hundred dollars with all the expenses we are having and will have occurring in the near future.   Thought a trade might make it doable.  But it can wait too.

 

If you have a suggestion let me know in the comments.