Weighing just The mild recoil and slim grip width of the Micro 9 make it comfortable to shoot for beginners and expert shooters. Although the Kimber Micro 9 is in a higher price range, it is built to last with a strong and durable stainless steel barrel and aluminum frame.
The Glock 19 is a very popular 9mm handgun that is perfect for self-defense or competitive shooting. While the Glock 19 is heavier than other handguns on this list, it is still light enough to handle comfortably at With an overall length of 7. The Generation 4 and 5 versions of the Glock 19 include a dual recoil spring system which provides a lighter felt recoil.
The trigger pull weight is also relatively light at about 6 pounds, making the Glock 19 easy and enjoyable to use. Because this gun requires very few controls to operate and has a consistent trigger pull, beginners can quickly feel comfortable shooting this handgun. The Glock 19 also offers excellent safety features including a safe action system that protects against accidental firing if the pistol is dropped.
Another feature that makes the Glock 19 one of the top handguns for women is that both the Gen 4 and Gen 5 models offer a customizable grip size. The Glock 19 can also be modified easily to fit right- or left-handed shooters. Because the Glock 19 is such a popular handgun, it is also easy to find grips, holsters and other accessories in a variety of styles and colors to truly customize your pistol.
For competitive shooters, the Glock 19 also offers an enlarged reversible magazine catch for faster reloading. The Glock 43 is another popular Glock pistol chambered for 9mm ammunition in a single stack magazine. Its slim design is just over an inch wide, making the Glock 43 comfortable for smaller hands to grip. The grip also features a textured surface and beaver tail shape for tighter and more comfortable pistol operation.
With a barrel length of 3. For ease of maintenance, the Glock 43 requires no tools to field-strip. Like all other Glock handguns, the Glock 43 is extremely reliable and is a trustworthy handgun for self-defense. With a grip width of less than an inch, the Shield is perfect for shooters with smaller hands. The Shield also offers a longer grip height, resulting in a tighter grip, better recoil control and overall improved shooting accuracy.
The Shield features a corrosion-resistant polymer frame with a stainless steel chassis system. Weighing For easier target acquisition, the Shield has a 5. The Shield EZ can also be disassembled without pulling the trigger and is designed for easy cleaning. Its crisp trigger features an audible reset for more comfortable shooting, and its 3.
For improved accuracy, the Bodyguard 38 has an integrated laser sight with ambidextrous laser controls.
In high-stress situations, the laser sight can also give the shooter a psychological advantage. The Bodyguard 38 weighs just With a sleek black matte finish, the Bodyguard 38 is an attractive, yet powerful, revolver. Chambered for. Yet despite its weight, the Bodyguard is still a powerful self-defense pistol when loaded with quality ammunition. Its extra-slim 0. The 9. Although it has a short 2. This 9mm compact handgun from Walther features a slim profile and overall length of 6.
First introduced in , the Walther PPS M2 has evolved over time to feature a more ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing design. Shooters can also choose varying grip lengths to suit their preferences. For competition shooting, the push button magazine release of the Walther PPS M2 allows for faster reloading. This striker-fired pistol from Ruger improves upon its predecessor, the Ruger LC9, by resolving complaints about the trigger quality of the LC9, while retaining all the features that shooters loved.
The Ruger LC9s offers a smoother and cleaner trigger pull with a trigger pull weight of just 4. The single-stack magazine features a finger extension that creates a longer grip surface and allows shooters with smaller hands to achieve a full grip. Chambered for 9mm, the LC9s provides sufficient power as a self-defense handgun.
For peace of mind, the LC9s offers several safety features, including a manual safety, an integrated trigger safety and a magazine disconnect. Another feature that makes the LC9s a top handgun for women is its loaded indicator notch. This indicator on the back of the slide allows the shooter to confirm that the gun is loaded without doing a press check. For women who desire an attractive gun, the Ruger LC9s is available in a range of colors and patterns, including bright purple and teal and sleek silver and black.
Some models are available with decorated slides for even more flair. This high-quality handgun is both affordable and reliable, making it an excellent choice for a self-defense pistol. With so many models and styles of handguns available, it is essential to handle and test out any handguns that you are considering buying. Make sure the pistol has a comfortable grip and is the right size and weight for your intended use.
Head to a shooting center to rent the handgun you are interested in to make sure you can manage the recoil and shoot the gun accurately. When you find the right handgun, it will be enjoyable and comfortable to use for recreational shooting, competition or self-defense.
At Keystone Shooting Center, we offer more than rental guns so you can put a handgun to the test before making a purchase. With more than new firearms available in a range of calibers and sizes, you are sure to find the right handgun for you. Give us a call at or contact us to book a range or learn more about handguns for rent or purchase at Keystone Shooting Center.
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I will definately be returning with my friends. This was one of the first ranges in the area I chose to go to and I seems like this may be the only one I will be going to in the future. You can unsubscribe anytime. Search the Site:. Large numbers enrolled in self-defence classes and began stocking up on pepper spray cans. Some reports suggested there was a rise in the number of women seeking gun licences.
Shocking stories are still making headlines though, such as the case involving a Danish tourist who was attacked by a group of men earlier this week. In Calcutta a girl was gang-raped twice and then set on fire - in three separate incidents. Crime figures from India's National Crime Records Bureau suggest the number of rapes is on the rise, and that one is committed about every 22 minutes.
Against this background, the makers of Nirbheek believe they have a valuable addition to the armoury of the scared Indian woman. The authorities saying, 'Hey woman, come there's a new gun for you which will make you safer,' is an admission of failure on their part. Nepram, whose organisation has been studying gun violence in eight Indian states for a number of years, says having a gun doesn't "make you safer, it actually enhances your risk".
She also says to name Nirbheek after the rape victim is an insult to the memory of Nirbhaya, because she wouldn't have been able to afford it. So to suggest that this gun will make women safer is bizarre. According to GunPolicy. There are no accurate estimates of how many women are armed. Manjit Singh, whose family owns five gun shops in Kanpur, says women in India rarely carry guns, and if they own one it is likely to be because they inherited it from their father or husband.
I've never seen it in my life," he says. Women possess licences - in my home there are six women and they all have licences and they all have guns, but they have been bought by the men in the house. Most public places in India do not allow guns - and many offices, malls, cinemas, theatres and markets are equipped with metal detectors to enforce this. Even if the Delhi rape victim had owned a gun, he says, it would not have been much help, considering she was returning home after watching a film in a theatre in a mall where she wouldn't have been allowed to carry her weapon.
And if she had been armed, and she had shot any of her attackers the chances are she would have spent the rest of her life in jail on charges of murder, he says. Anita Dua, a women's rights activist in Kanpur who acquired a gun about eight years ago, says she's never had a chance to use it. Illegal firearms on the rise in India.
Why do India's MPs love guns? The day terror hit an Indian school. Politics and the barrel of the gun. Women's rights activist Anita Dua left bought a gun about eight years ago but has never used it. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
The handgun, marketed at Indian women, has been condemned by activists.
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