First Pistol for Daughter Questions

[RedStickChick]

Well Dad, you're in it now. Has to be a Gen 4 19. Simple, reliable, easy, safe. Yes, safe. It has more safety's than every revolver ever made. Fun at the range and fits in her purse. Next...
At a birthday or maybe Xmas find her a 32C. Used Gen 3 in good shape. Same basic pistol as a 19 but with a little more rock and roll. She'll like it, betcha! Keep it in the car.
When she gets through a major milestone at Med school it's time for a little "tradition". You get your safety and she gets the most beautiful pistol in the world. Find her a Mark III Browning Hi Power. Again, used but in really good shape. Blueing perfect. She will be speechless and so will the local buds.
I wish you luck and a big bucket of smiles for you both.

Let the record show that my g3 G19 does NOT fit well in my purse.

 

[derek_street]

My wife carries a Glock 42. I have a Glock 43 that she also likes. Both are small and easy to conceal for anyone not just females

 

[Bonephish]

...Took her to the store and let her handle several. She liked the Glock and the S&W MP. Saw a smile with Kimber Solo too. All i hear from the local buds is Glock, Glock, Glock, but something makes me want to get her something with a safety on it.

I may have to get more than one, unless one of you in the know can suggest a good compromise....

IMO, she should look at the S&W Performance Center 9 mm Shield. Less recoil, better trigger, has a manual safety - Awesome handgun and fun to shoot.

As a carry only or BUG, consider a Rohrbaugh R9S and a Walther PPQ for the range.

 

[CatCam]

Consider the Walther CCP 9mm -- my Sister-In-Law just got one and I got to handle/fire it this weekend and it is a really nice gun. Very easy to chamber a round and great feel.