Pocket Handgun: Small 9mm Auto or 642 Airweight?
AsI posted above, the single biggest mistake I ever made in teaching my wife to shoot was letting her try a lightweight J frame. This was not with +P ammo, but with standard pressure practice ammo. It took me years to correct the resulting flinch.
If something cannot be made to work on a range under zero pressure, then there is no self defense situation in which it can be made to work.
I completely understand the advantages of a revolver up close, such as in a car. However, in such a situation, other skills will be far more critical than the type of gun. Again, if it doesn’t work for that shooter on a range, it will not work when pressure is added.
There are some women who prefer a J frame. However, this is not a choice that should be made without trying such a gun first, and should certainly not be the default recommendation.
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