Franklin D Wolverton Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 My wife has started shooting with me. Can't get her to shoot anything more than a 9... She volunteered with me to work the SS Nats, but of course she won't shoot a .45 (her quote "that evil thing). I bought her a Baretta 92, and she loves it... so now I have to find a 9mm 1911 for her... Of course... I don't have the money... grrr... Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Warrior Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hey, your wife shoots...be happy I'll be at the SS Nats, but not as a shooter. I'm playing spectator/photographer, which'll be different. I've always shot the matches I went to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (I think that word is "woes")...... I took my S&W PPC9 to the range yesterday and was instantly reminded how punchy 9mm factory ammo is. My hand-loaded .45ACP stuff is wussie by comparison! .45 is not evil... and is NEVER evil in a 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin D Wolverton Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) (I think that word is "woes")......I took my S&W PPC9 to the range yesterday and was instantly reminded how punchy 9mm factory ammo is. My hand-loaded .45ACP stuff is wussie by comparison! .45 is not evil... and is NEVER evil in a 1911. Actually... wuss was the word I was looking for, thanks Tiny... your coming all the way down and not shooting? Matt has it to nice Frank Edited cause I have fat fingers Edited January 12, 2009 by Franklin D Wolverton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 A wife that comes out and shoots with you....should get anything her heart desires Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) She is welcome to borrow my STI Trojan for the match and whatever prematch training she needs. In .40 major it is really sweet to shoot, and a joke in .40 minor. It has V10 grips and an SVI magwell with a 2# trigger, FO front sight and adjustable rear. I am returning a favor once offered to me, there is no charge. Let me know if you are interested. Edited January 13, 2009 by kgunz11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin D Wolverton Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 I couldn't do that... she'd be shooting a nicer gun than me With her level of inexperience, I wouldn't want to hand her a pistol she had never seen before and say... have fun babe... don't DQ..." I think I'm going to try and find a "cheap" 9mm 1911 for her. She is a relatively new shooter (a few months) and doesn't need anything special. Just something to shoot. Searching now... but not having a lot of luck... maybe I'll have to go to the classifieds and see if someone wants to trade for a NBF'd savage F/TR... Most of the stuff I'm finding is a little outside of my budget, since we are now a one income family... Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 The problem with finding a 9mm 1911 is for one they usually aren't cheap and two sometimes require some tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin D Wolverton Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Tuning isn't the big deal... it's the cash. I'm so limited on it I think I'll have to do some trading. I've got a gunsmith here that does ALL my work. Nice to have one of those... drop it off, tell him what you want, and he gets it done. Drift.... He just put a new ejector on my Taurus... $35 total... getting the broken one out (of course it didn't come out easily), the part (caspian extended), and fitting. Off Drift. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 If she's just getting started there is another possible solution that won't cost anything. 45 minor. I just bought my wife a 9mm Colt 70 series, but before that I loaded her up some 230 Bear Creek Moly's with a light charge ( I THINK it was 3.1 of Titegroup). Dropped down to a 8 lb spring. Like shooting a 22. Downside is only 8 rds minor. Upside is that you probably already have everything to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin D Wolverton Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 If she's just getting started there is another possible solution that won't cost anything.45 minor. I just bought my wife a 9mm Colt 70 series, but before that I loaded her up some 230 Bear Creek Moly's with a light charge ( I THINK it was 3.1 of Titegroup). Dropped down to a 8 lb spring. Like shooting a 22. Downside is only 8 rds minor. Upside is that you probably already have everything to try it. I've actually tried .45 minor. She still won't go near the thing. I'll figure something out... or she won't shoot Honestly... I think I'm going to tell her that it's not a .45, and have her shoot it. My loads JUST barely make major as it is... I've got plenty of room on the low side to download them... I think she's just afraid because someone told her that she wouldn't want to shoot a .45 because of the kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 If she's just getting started there is another possible solution that won't cost anything.45 minor. I just bought my wife a 9mm Colt 70 series, but before that I loaded her up some 230 Bear Creek Moly's with a light charge ( I THINK it was 3.1 of Titegroup). Dropped down to a 8 lb spring. Like shooting a 22. Downside is only 8 rds minor. Upside is that you probably already have everything to try it. I've actually tried .45 minor. She still won't go near the thing. I'll figure something out... or she won't shoot Honestly... I think I'm going to tell her that it's not a .45, and have her shoot it. My loads JUST barely make major as it is... I've got plenty of room on the low side to download them... I think she's just afraid because someone told her that she wouldn't want to shoot a .45 because of the kick. What about a .40 Frank? They can be lighting than 9s and you can make major with those too, so you have more options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin D Wolverton Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Don't know if I can talk her into a .40, but it's worth a shot. The I run into having to buy more dies... I don't shoot .40... only 9 and .45 Geesh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) My wife has started shooting with me. Can't get her to shoot anything more than a 9...She volunteered with me to work the SS Nats, but of course she won't shoot a .45 (her quote "that evil thing). I bought her a Baretta 92, and she loves it... so now I have to find a 9mm 1911 for her... Of course... I don't have the money... grrr... Frank you're tell us you have to buy another gun. OMG Edited January 13, 2009 by lynn jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin D Wolverton Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 My wife has started shooting with me. Can't get her to shoot anything more than a 9...She volunteered with me to work the SS Nats, but of course she won't shoot a .45 (her quote "that evil thing). I bought her a Baretta 92, and she loves it... so now I have to find a 9mm 1911 for her... Of course... I don't have the money... grrr... Frank you're tell us you have to buy another gun. OMG Basically, yes. I LIKE buying guns... I HATE not having the cash for it. I REALLY HATE that the wife won't shoot what I already have, knowing we don't have the cash for a new gun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Don't know if I can talk her into a .40, but it's worth a shot.The I run into having to buy more dies... I don't shoot .40... only 9 and .45 Geesh... Tell her .40s have less recoil than a 9mm... it's not even a lie. If you're using a Dillon 550 you can use my quick change and dies for the summer... I'm not going to need it for some time. JT Edited January 13, 2009 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I have an extra set of dies I can donate. I'm all about getting the women shooting. Some of the best times we have as a family is the ride home after a match discussing our performances, and for me watching her progression. My offer stands of the .40 cal Trojan. It's a shooter and she can't brake it. Take it, please. Just pass on the gesture some day as I am doing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin D Wolverton Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Don't know if I can talk her into a .40, but it's worth a shot.The I run into having to buy more dies... I don't shoot .40... only 9 and .45 Geesh... Tell her .40s have less recoil than a 9mm... it's not even a lie. If you're using a Dillon 550 you can use my quick change and dies for the summer... I'm not going to need it for some time. JT Got a Square Deal... shouldn't be to bad to get the dies for it. I have access to 650's... but not a 550. Might have to take Kgunz11 up on his offer. I'm gonna try and get her shooting the .45, but if she won't... Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 How about I send it out to you and you take her to the range and let her try it. AikiDale did the same thing for me not long after joining the forums here and no one knew me from Adam's house cat. Buy her some Atlanta Arms minor .40 and let her rock out. The Trojan was my wife's fav gun to shoot until I got her that MC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin D Wolverton Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 How about I send it out to you and you take her to the range and let her try it.AikiDale did the same thing for me not long after joining the forums here and no one knew me from Adam's house cat. Buy her some Atlanta Arms minor .40 and let her rock out. The Trojan was my wife's fav gun to shoot until I got her that MC. That's a little much, man... you don't know me from Adam I don't know how many times I've loaned a gun to people at a match... but sending one halfway across the country to someone you don't know? I assume you'd have to send it to an FFL... Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonAnne9x23 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I would REALLY try to have her shoot a minor 45, loaded with 155s. Only 810fps. Would be total pussycat compare to 115s at 1100fps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Not that I know of. We are not transferring ownership and there are special rules for such an activity. I can look into it. Like I said, don't thank me, thank AikiDale. It was his act of generosity that brings on mine. Let her shoot it like she owns it. Does she have belt and mag pouches? I can send enough mags to get her through the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin D Wolverton Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Not that I know of. We are not transferring ownership and there are special rules for such an activity. I can look into it.Like I said, don't thank me, thank AikiDale. It was his act of generosity that brings on mine. Let her shoot it like she owns it. Does she have belt and mag pouches? I can send enough mags to get her through the match. Yeah... she has the belt and pouches. Actually... I have the pouches... but I have tons of them. I've got spare holsters laying around as well... Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 OK all is good then. Let me check on the FFL legalities and I'll shoot you a PM and let you know what I find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 This place just gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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