My wife took a CC Course with me and I'm wondering about the suitability of an SR9C as a carry gun for her.
The instructor had handguns to use and she chose a .22 semi-auto as she had used one in a basic pistol class previously. She has fired my 9mm but doesn't like the recoil. I understand the felt recoil on the SR9C is good. One other problem is she has a problem racking the slide on a semi-auto. She had held a S&W Shield at the classroom portion of the CC class and liked the feel. I arranged to meet the instructor at the range for her to try it. Even with help on technique she couldn't rack the slide enough to chamber a round. She can do that with my handgun, just not very well.
I'd like some opinions does the SR9C have an easier slide than the Shield? Someone may say go to a range and rent several guns to try. Problem is no ranges in my area rent guns. I'd like to have her try an SR9C if it might be a good option. I imagine I could find someone at the gun club I belong to that has one.
We borrowed a S&W snubby .38 revolver from a friend to try and she did terrible with it, no where near the bullseye at about 7 yards.
The instructor had handguns to use and she chose a .22 semi-auto as she had used one in a basic pistol class previously. She has fired my 9mm but doesn't like the recoil. I understand the felt recoil on the SR9C is good. One other problem is she has a problem racking the slide on a semi-auto. She had held a S&W Shield at the classroom portion of the CC class and liked the feel. I arranged to meet the instructor at the range for her to try it. Even with help on technique she couldn't rack the slide enough to chamber a round. She can do that with my handgun, just not very well.
I'd like some opinions does the SR9C have an easier slide than the Shield? Someone may say go to a range and rent several guns to try. Problem is no ranges in my area rent guns. I'd like to have her try an SR9C if it might be a good option. I imagine I could find someone at the gun club I belong to that has one.
We borrowed a S&W snubby .38 revolver from a friend to try and she did terrible with it, no where near the bullseye at about 7 yards.