what's best - The Firearms Forum

gunlearner · 02-14-2007, 12:44 AM

hi everyone am from ecuador and i have to choose what is best for a female friend of my wife's. she wants to own a handgun and the choises we have in ecuador are not many so the question is a revolver .38 or a 9mm taurus pt111.
my reasons are the following
taurus pt111 more ammo capacity small and grips for small hands
doa which is better consistensy.
disadvantage: any pistol at any given time may malfunction. woman don't have much strenght to pull the rail.

revolver almost never jams, small grips da/sa
disadvantage: small fire capacity 5 rounds

based on this what do you guys think?

paramedic70002 · 02-15-2007, 06:06 AM

I would go with the 111 as long as she handled it well prior to purchase. It's always comforting to have too much ammo versus too little. Multiple assailants and the ability to provide covering fire come to mind as 2 reasons why more = better.

Just out of curiosity, can you give us a brief description of Equador's laws as they pertain to firearms ownership and carrying a concealed weapon?

southernshooter · 02-15-2007, 09:39 AM

I will depend on her. How much shootin experience does she have? What fitts her hand. She has plenty of power to rack the slide but she ain't doing it right

Pistolenschutze · 02-15-2007, 09:41 AM

Overall, gunlearner, I would probably go with the revolver in .38 special for her, mostly based on its simplicity of operation. The PT-111 is an excellent pistol and certainly do the job adequately, but if, as you indicate, she has trouble with operation of the slide, that could create a major problem at the worst possible time. If possible, get one of the smaller revolvers, a J-frame Smith & Wesson if you can, or perhaps an old Colt Detective Special if you can find one. Another good choice would be one of the Rossi revolvers that are made by Taurus of Brazil now. They are very good quality and about the size of the old Colt Detective Specials with a six-round capacity. If they are available to you, I would also pick up a speed loader.

rosierita · 02-15-2007, 10:02 AM

get her the revolver & some speed loaders.

Marlin · 02-15-2007, 10:20 AM

I agree on the J-frame sized revolver and at least two speed loaders.

sorral · 02-15-2007, 11:23 PM

I say shoot everything you can and then decide.. Myself I am a 1911 guy, and luckally My wife likes them too.
we just got each other new ones for valentines day

02-14-2007, 12:44 AM	#1
gunlearner V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 73	what's best hi everyone am from ecuador and i have to choose what is best for a female friend of my wife's. she wants to own a handgun and the choises we have in ecuador are not many so the question is a revolver .38 or a 9mm taurus pt111. my reasons are the following taurus pt111 more ammo capacity small and grips for small hands doa which is better consistensy. disadvantage: any pistol at any given time may malfunction. woman don't have much strenght to pull the rail. revolver almost never jams, small grips da/sa disadvantage: small fire capacity 5 rounds based on this what do you guys think? -->

02-15-2007, 06:06 AM	#2
paramedic70002 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 37	Re: what's best I would go with the 111 as long as she handled it well prior to purchase. It's always comforting to have too much ammo versus too little. Multiple assailants and the ability to provide covering fire come to mind as 2 reasons why more = better. Just out of curiosity, can you give us a brief description of Equador's laws as they pertain to firearms ownership and carrying a concealed weapon?

02-15-2007, 09:39 AM	#3
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: what's best I will depend on her. How much shootin experience does she have? What fitts her hand. She has plenty of power to rack the slide but she ain't doing it right __________________ Only you can see this

02-15-2007, 09:41 AM	#4
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: what's best Overall, gunlearner, I would probably go with the revolver in .38 special for her, mostly based on its simplicity of operation. The PT-111 is an excellent pistol and certainly do the job adequately, but if, as you indicate, she has trouble with operation of the slide, that could create a major problem at the worst possible time. If possible, get one of the smaller revolvers, a J-frame Smith & Wesson if you can, or perhaps an old Colt Detective Special if you can find one. Another good choice would be one of the Rossi revolvers that are made by Taurus of Brazil now. They are very good quality and about the size of the old Colt Detective Specials with a six-round capacity. If they are available to you, I would also pick up a speed loader. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

02-15-2007, 10:02 AM	#5
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: what's best get her the revolver & some speed loaders. __________________

02-15-2007, 10:20 AM	#6
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: what's best I agree on the J-frame sized revolver and at least two speed loaders. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

02-15-2007, 11:23 PM	#7
sorral V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 153	Re: what's best I say shoot everything you can and then decide.. Myself I am a 1911 guy, and luckally My wife likes them too. we just got each other new ones for valentines day