{"id":485,"date":"2008-01-12T19:33:23","date_gmt":"2008-01-13T02:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ignatiuspiazzafrontsight.com\/2008\/01\/10\/women-how-to-pick-a-handgun\/"},"modified":"2008-01-13T13:01:10","modified_gmt":"2008-01-13T20:01:10","slug":"women-how-to-pick-a-handgun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com\/2008\/01\/12\/women-how-to-pick-a-handgun\/","title":{"rendered":"Women: How to pick a Handgun"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Dr. Piazza,I love your articles and information&#8230;My husband and I just became proud firearm owners and it&#8217;s interesting to have knowledgeable people such as yourself to learn more about this&#8230;.We have been practicing regularly at local area shooting ranges, and are getting better. We purchased these guns for protection for our business and our home &amp; family&#8230;.it&#8217;s amazing to me, personally, that I would ever consider using a firearm, as I was always terrified of them. However, in today&#8217;s world, I think they are a necessary feature of safety and security. And, I am grateful that you have this wonderful program and information available for us newbies&#8230;I am just wondering&#8230;.I currently own a 9mm and am wondering if there is a particular firearm that most women feel comfortable with. I did try a .25 caliber, but the trigger seemed difficult to handle. I always thought it would be easier to handle a smaller gun, and I am having some difficulty with the 9mm slide so I&#8217;m wondering if perhaps a revolver would be better? I guess it&#8217;s personal preference, and I just wonder if there is a general consensus amongst women as to a comfortable fit&#8230;or if perhaps there is a guide to a comfortable fit&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>It seems like the kick on the gun is not so bad, however, it becomes heavy after several rounds of shooting&#8230;I think that&#8217;s another issue&#8230;I feel as if I&#8217;m not hitting my target because of the weight? Would I be better off with a lighter gun, or just working with this for longer periods to become accustomed to it?<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for your response, I look forward to seeing more Front Sight information and thank you for your valuable information.<\/p>\n<p>Lori<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Lori,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your kind words and support.<\/p>\n<p>Your question is one I receive regularly from women.<\/p>\n<p>If you attended a course at Front Sight and did not have a gun we would rent you a 9mm Glock. Why? Because it is the easiest gun to shoot well.<\/p>\n<p>After four days of training with us, you would have not problem operating the gun and hitting your target with ease. So I would recommend a Glock for you.<\/p>\n<p>A smaller caliber, lighter gun is not the answer for self defense. You want at least a 9mm (and larger would be better) should you ever need to shoot the weapon to defend your life.<\/p>\n<p>It really comes down to getting the proper training so you can pick up any handgun and use it well.<\/p>\n<p>Front Sight will do that for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you cannot make it to a course immediately, do the next best thing and secure our Four Day Defensive Handgun Training Manual. You can find the link for it on our website at www.frontsight.com.<\/p>\n<p>I hope to see you at Front Sight soon.<\/p>\n<p>Ignatius<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Piazza,I love your articles and information&#8230;My husband and I just became proud firearm owners and it&#8217;s interesting to have knowledgeable people such as yourself to learn more about this&#8230;.We have been practicing regularly at local area shooting ranges, and are getting better. 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