Originally Posted By: DuckRyder
Originally Posted By: AZjeff
Gotta love recommending a .45 to a lady in her 70s..
The OP says his wife got her CCW permit. This kinda hints that she's going to carry it.
We know he's 71, I don't believe he said how old she is, In fact we know very little about her. Not that I don't know women in their 70's that can shoot a .45 without issue.
In a steel gun .45 recoil is not that bad, certainly not as bad as .357. .45 recoil impulse is not as sharp and snappy as others.
Still, the "
Gun Store Miss Adventures" article is probably good reading for this situation.
She should be choosing
her gun.
Originally Posted By: AZjeff
Wilnis, you're going to have to decide your priorities. Wife's piston, hunting, livestock dispatcher...
piston? - Other than that totally agree. Any "do all" gun is going to be a (big?) compromise for some purpose.
Yeah, I tried to edit but it was too late. Pistol.
From the OP she just got her CCW, and is now learning with a .22 semi-auto. Her best path is to jump from a .22 to a .45 1911 and carry it concealed?? It's cool that you know women in their 70s that can shoot a 1911 without issue. Truth is most men can't shoot a 1911 well. Maybe he needs 2 more pistols, one that she can handle and carry and one he can carry to shoot horses and deer and whatever else needs shot on the farm.