Wife Just Got Her CC Permit

[Trapper7]

My wife has taken the CC class for the third time, but never followed through to get her permit, this time she did. What would be a decent caliber in a revolver for her with low recoil? She doesn't care for semi-autos.

[Adam Helmer]

Trapper7,

I think we need a little more information. Has your wife ever fired a handgun? What does she prefer? I begin novice shooters in my handgun classes with a .38 Special DA revolver with light wadcutter loads. I like the DA revolver because most new shooters master it quickly.

Adam

[wrenchman]

I have to agree need info.
Like how much shooting has she done does she intend to carry daily and how would she like to carry and is she recoil shy

[Trapper7]

She has shot plenty with her 22 rimfire Taurus handgun, but nothing larger. She does shoot a 6MM Remington for deer hunting and seems OK with the recoil. I'm thinking something with low recoil though.

I have a carry handgun a S&W model 637. I was thinking of maybe having her shoot it a few times to see what she thinks and get her one.

[Adam Helmer]

Trapper,

The 637 is a nice DA .38 Special. Start her with light wadcutters and work up to standard velocity 158 grain SWC loads. Put up a silhouette target at 7 yards and have her work on personal protection.

Adam

[Trapper7]

Sounds good, Adam. I'll give it a try. Thanks.