lightweight handgun for defense for a older guy
07-27-2008, 03:42 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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lightweight handgun for defense for a older guy
i got a friend of mine that is about 75 or so.
He said he wants to get a handgun for defense either a rev. or a semi auto.
He wants something small and lightweight so it is easy to carry concealed.
He said he was going to go with a 22,but i told him i would not go with a 22 for defense.
I was thinking a 380 a 357/38 snupnose maybe a small 9mm or just a plan 38.
What would you recommend.
He does nto want to spend alot of money on the gun.
He said he wants to get a handgun for defense either a rev. or a semi auto.
He wants something small and lightweight so it is easy to carry concealed.
He said he was going to go with a 22,but i told him i would not go with a 22 for defense.
I was thinking a 380 a 357/38 snupnose maybe a small 9mm or just a plan 38.
What would you recommend.
He does nto want to spend alot of money on the gun.
07-27-2008, 06:20 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: lightweight handgun for defense for a older guy
A friend of mine swears by the Bersa Thunder in 380.Depending on the gentleman's knowledge of using guns a revolver might be a better choice.I'm reading mixed reports about the new Ruger LCP.
I personallyhad a bad experience with a Taurus snubbie.I can't or won'trecommend one of those. To each their own of course.I hope the old fellar finds one that fits his needs.He might consider looking for a used Smith "J" frame.
I personallyhad a bad experience with a Taurus snubbie.I can't or won'trecommend one of those. To each their own of course.I hope the old fellar finds one that fits his needs.He might consider looking for a used Smith "J" frame.
07-27-2008, 06:55 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: lightweight handgun for defense for a older guy
he knows guns very well he was in both veitnam and korea.
ORIGINAL: Ruger-Redhawk
A friend of mine swears by the Bersa Thunder in 380.Depending on the gentleman's knowledge of using guns a revolver might be a better choice.I'm reading mixed reports about the new Ruger LCP.
I personallyhad a bad experience with a Taurus snubbie.I can't or won'trecommend one of those. To each their own of course.I hope the old fellar finds one that fits his needs.He might consider looking for a used Smith "J" frame.
A friend of mine swears by the Bersa Thunder in 380.Depending on the gentleman's knowledge of using guns a revolver might be a better choice.I'm reading mixed reports about the new Ruger LCP.
I personallyhad a bad experience with a Taurus snubbie.I can't or won'trecommend one of those. To each their own of course.I hope the old fellar finds one that fits his needs.He might consider looking for a used Smith "J" frame.
07-27-2008, 10:54 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: lightweight handgun for defense for a older guy
ORIGINAL: bigtim6656
he knows guns very well he was in both veitnam and korea.
he knows guns very well he was in both veitnam and korea.
ORIGINAL: Ruger-Redhawk
A friend of mine swears by the Bersa Thunder in 380.Depending on the gentleman's knowledge of using guns a revolver might be a better choice.I'm reading mixed reports about the new Ruger LCP.
I personallyhad a bad experience with a Taurus snubbie.I can't or won'trecommend one of those. To each their own of course.I hope the old fellar finds one that fits his needs.He might consider looking for a used Smith "J" frame.
A friend of mine swears by the Bersa Thunder in 380.Depending on the gentleman's knowledge of using guns a revolver might be a better choice.I'm reading mixed reports about the new Ruger LCP.
I personallyhad a bad experience with a Taurus snubbie.I can't or won'trecommend one of those. To each their own of course.I hope the old fellar finds one that fits his needs.He might consider looking for a used Smith "J" frame.
