Originally Posted By: BarryinIN
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I can tell you right now what the gun shop will suggest:
"Get the little lady a small revolver"...and the shop's regular crowd will nod in agreement. They will say it's because revolvers are simple to operate. The implication is that other guns, especially semi auto pistols, are too complicated for women. Hmmm. I guess the guy saying that, and those agreeing, rose above the rocket science of a semi auto.
I haven't found a gun yet that was anywhere as difficult to use than a smart phone, computer, or the car my wife drives every day.
The statement of them being simpler is debatable too, in my opinion. A Glock, Smith & Wesson M&P, and Springfield Armory XD and several others are loaded and ready in fewer steps.
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It's not that they are too complicated to understand, but
some women have trouble operating the slide to put a round in the chamber or when clearing a jam. Not as much forearm strength/grip strength and long finger nails can make it more difficult to rack the slide.
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I can tell you right now what the gun shop will suggest:
"Get the little lady a small revolver"...and the shop's regular crowd will nod in agreement. They will say it's because revolvers are simple to operate. The implication is that other guns, especially semi auto pistols, are too complicated for women. Hmmm. I guess the guy saying that, and those agreeing, rose above the rocket science of a semi auto.
I haven't found a gun yet that was anywhere as difficult to use than a smart phone, computer, or the car my wife drives every day.
The statement of them being simpler is debatable too, in my opinion. A Glock, Smith & Wesson M&P, and Springfield Armory XD and several others are loaded and ready in fewer steps.
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It's not that they are too complicated to understand, but
some women have trouble operating the slide to put a round in the chamber or when clearing a jam. Not as much forearm strength/grip strength and long finger nails can make it more difficult to rack the slide.
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