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Wife and "Cute" Little Guns

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hotajax

Discussion Starter · 12 mo ago (Edited)

Been leaving my 365 on the end table in living room at night. So when my wife tidies up, she comes across it. Has had ample time to handle it and look at it. She doesn't know **** about guns, but she is able to recognize that it is a well-made product, and that she can handle it easily. So I thought I was in clover, just go get another 365 for her pocket book. UNTIL: The American Rifleman Magazine came out with their July issue. It was sitting on the kitchen table, in big bold words on the front cover describing the new Walther PDP F Series for women. So she drinks her coffee read the article and is all hot to trot on this Walther because women designed a lot of the features.

I am sort of lost on this. Sigs are great, I love my 365. But Walther has a rep for putting out excellent products, too.
My impressions:
Both guns are superior quality
I doubt she has the strength to rack the slide on a 365 with anything less than a concentrated effort.
Prices are close.
Longer sight radius on the Walther.
Walther fits the hand a little better.
365 less obtrusive.
Accuracy not an issue, she's lucky to hit the paper at the range with a shotgun. ( She is a living legend in this respect )

Any ideas to swing one way or the other?

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Sig007

· #2 · 12 mo ago (Edited)

Right of the back I can see your boss likes Walther due to the trigger is very closed to the frame that makes it so easy to grab on.
By any chance Sig comes out something like that with P365 would be a winner too.
“Do you hear me Sig ?”
Oh .. to me Walther is too ugly to carry.. 😆

hotajax

Discussion Starter · #3 · 12 mo ago (Edited)

I swear that if an ex military woman offered instruction in handguns, she would clean the hell up financially around here. A lot of women are hesitant to go to a generic range to get a GUY to teach them how to shoot. I've heard this more than once. Because of the closeness of the instructor and student, some gals are uncomfortable. I don't even think NRA certification is an issue. More like how to handle and shoot it safely, how to conduct yourself at the range, how to field strip, you know - the basics. .I do have a woman friend who is an emergency room nurse, and I guarantee she can shoot rings around 99 per cent of the guys I know. I'm trying to talk her into becoming that woman "pistol coach". She would be great at it.

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jthrelf

· #4 · 12 mo ago

They're in different size categories. The PDP-F will be better to shoot, the 365 better to carry.

But the answer is VERY clear, buy the PDP-F today and surprise her with it. This could be the gun that gets her interested in shooting and more proficient because she picked it out (essentially) herself.

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hotajax

Discussion Starter · #5 · 12 mo ago

jthrelf said:
They're in different size categories. The PDP-F will be better to shoot, the 365 better to carry.

But the answer is VERY clear, buy the PDP-F today and surprise her with it. This could be the gun that gets her interested in shooting and more proficient because she picked it out (essentially) herself.

Great point that she picked it out.

jthrelf

· #6 · 12 mo ago

hotajax said:
Great point that she picked it out.

I showed my wife the PDP-F in American Rifleman in hopes she'd say she wanted it... No such luck. So my point is you have a great opportunity here!

hotajax

Discussion Starter · #7 · 12 mo ago

My LGS keeps pretty stocked up on the more popular guns, so this should not be a problem. These guys do a lot ot shipping, and have very competitive pricing. Tanners in SE Pennsylvania

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jthrelf

· #8 · 12 mo ago

hotajax said:
My LGS keeps pretty stocked up on the more popular guns, so this should not be a problem. These guys do a lot ot shipping, and have very competitive pricing. Tanners in SE Pennsylvania

Small world, I'm about an hour away from Tanner's myself. And when I was there about a month ago they did have one in the display case! So I think it's something they plan on stocking consistently

hotajax

Discussion Starter · #9 · 12 mo ago

jthrelf said:
Small world, I'm about an hour away from Tanner's myself. And when I was there about a month ago they did have one in the display case! So I think it's something they plan on stocking consistently

What town are you in? I live 10 minutes from their store and shoot at Bucks County Fish and Game

jthrelf

· #10 · 12 mo ago

hotajax said:
What town are you in? I live 10 minutes from their store and shoot at Bucks County Fish and Game

I'm out near Berks county now but shot at BCF&G for many years, great club!

hotajax

Discussion Starter · #11 · 12 mo ago

jthrelf said:
I'm out near Berks county now but shot at BCF&G for many years, great club!

OK, that's great. Land of

jthrelf said:
I'm out near Berks county now but shot at BCF&G for many years, great club!

The land of Lebanon baloney

Thanks for your tips.

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PA P365

· #12 · 12 mo ago

My wife had trouble racking the slide of my P365, but has no trouble with her P365-380.

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higgybaby

· #13 · 12 mo ago

Well- I'll throw my 2 cents in there.......

The only gun I have ever bought and then sold immediately was a Walther PPS LE. Not gonna speak trash to Walther- they have made some Excellent guns in the past. But I do not see excellent used anywhere near their newer guns.

Absolutely - positively PLUS ONE on what @PA P365 said above. Period, end of comment.

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221531

· #14 · 12 mo ago

I have a P365 and a Walther PDP. The quality of both is very high, so IMO it would come down to whichever your wife prefers. It seems she has an interest in the PDP so there's that.

Operationally, my wife finds the slide on the P365 difficult to manipulate. From what I've read on the PDP-F Walther took that into consideration with their design.

As someone previously mentioned the P365 would be easier to conceal while the PDP-F would probably be easier to shoot. Concealment is great but if she doesn't like shooting it she probably won't carry it anyway.

sgene

· #15 · 12 mo ago

PDP is a great HD gun or a duty gun in OWB, but can be a hassle to conceal carry. Same applies to the F model. If she just wants an HD gun that she will stash somewhere in case of an emergency, then I think PDP is an awesome choice. She will enjoy shooting it more than P365-9mm. Will she carry a PDP though? Women's purses can get quite big, but still that gun is pretty bulky and fairly heavy when fully loaded. Is there a pocket holster for a PDP to use when carried in a purse? Like previous posters I would recommend vetting a P365-380. Get an X grip module, if the smaller one is too small. Install an optic or a laser to help with accuracy issues. Lower recoil from a 380 will also help with accuracy and confidence. Most importantly shoot several hundred rounds to make sure that it is reliable.
That being said, you still might want to get her a PDP-F first and then get a P365-380 a bit later. Might be a good opportunity here.

My go-to recommendation for most women used to be a Shield EZ in 380. Too bad they don't make it optic ready. Now that P365-380 is out, I think that it is an awesome option with the right ammo and thorough vetting.
Even if you are an iron sights guy, make sure to let your wife try an RDS and/or a laser. Don't assume that what works for you, should also work for her. In the end the longer sight radius on the Walther might not matter at all and she might be actually grouping on paper with a different sighting system.

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Bad Bob

· #16 · 12 mo ago

hotajax said:
Been leaving my 365 on the end table in living room at night. So when my wife tidies up, she comes across it. Has had ample time to handle it and look at it. She doesn't know **** about guns, but she is able to recognize that it is a well-made product, and that she can handle it easily. So I thought I was in clover, just go get another 365 for her pocket book. UNTIL: The American Rifleman Magazine came out with their July issue. It was sitting on the kitchen table, in big bold words on the front cover describing the new Walther PDP F Series for women. So she drinks her coffee read the article and is all hot to trot on this Walther because women designed a lot of the features.

I am sort of lost on this. Sigs are great, I love my 365. But Walther has a rep for putting out excellent products, too.
My impressions:
Both guns are superior quality
I doubt she has the strength to rack the slide on a 365 with anything less than a concentrated effort.
Prices are close.
Longer sight radius on the Walther.
Walther fits the hand a little better.
365 less obtrusive.
Accuracy not an issue, she's lucky to hit the paper at the range with a shotgun. ( She is a living legend in this respect )

Any ideas to swing one way or the other?

Let her pick her gun.

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joeb427

· #17 · 12 mo ago (Edited)

My wife carried the Glock 42 for quite a while., Then a Shield Plus but now the P365 380 which she loves and will continue to carry.She loves the size, easy to rack and low or no recoil. Add in 10 or 12 round capacity.

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Tinyman

· #18 · 12 mo ago

Mrs Tinymaan is 4'10", small hands and it's difficult for her to rack my 365. Bought her a S&W M&P 380EZ and she has zero problems.
Or, try Racker Full Sized Pistols (Orange), for Compact Pistols (Green) Handi-Racker 2 855677003072 | eBay
We have both sizes and they work great.

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kevin_nj

· #19 · 12 mo ago

hotajax said:
I swear that if an ex military woman offered instruction in handguns, she would clean the hell up financially around here. A lot of women are hesitant to go to a generic range to get a GUY to teach them how to shoot. I've heard this more than once. Because of the closeness of the instructor and student, some gals are uncomfortable. I don't even think NRA certification is an issue. More like how to handle and shoot it safely, how to conduct yourself at the range, how to field strip, you know - the basics. .I do have a woman friend who is an emergency room nurse, and I guarantee she can shoot rings around 99 per cent of the guys I know. I'm trying to talk her into becoming that woman "pistol coach". She would be great at it.

Have you looked into the NRA Women on Target classes? Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics

Clam Bake

· #20 · 11 mo ago

It might be a size thing, some women prefer bigger guns😄

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