Dumb SOBs..rant on gun advice

[WarBaby]

Teaching one’s own wife to shoot can be a touchy situation. 2nd only to teaching one’s own wife to back a trailer.

The shooting can be done, slowly and methodically. I have never witnessed the second situation ever be successfully taught, so I believe it is a myth.

 

[Axxe55]

Teaching one’s own wife to shoot can be a touchy situation. 2nd only to teaching one’s own wife to back a trailer.

Mine can shoot, but can't back up a trailer to save her life. She has a hard time just backing up the car!

 

[45tex]

Teaching one of my wife's girl friends to shoot. I'm between the two talking to my wife. And I'm hearing Bang ting, bang ting behind me. I look and the woman is methodically looking downrange while shooting the tin overhang roof of the range. I asked if she was bird hunting. No she answers I'm doing what you said. Keeping the very important front sight lined up with the target from where I can see it. What about the rear sight? I asked. You didn't say it was important so I'm keeping it out of the way. Did what you were doing feel right. I asked No she answered seriously it does not feel right. Lets go back here and talk about sight picture once more.
My bride is a natural shot and just seems to understand how to put lead downrange. Last time I saw the GF, she and her husband were going to buy matching Glocks. She got the picture

 

[toddnjoyce]

Your a better man than me…. When those questions are answered with no,no maybe… I’m brutally honest and say good chance that gun will be used against her. She’s better off without one.

I don’t even go that far, I tell them their wife should be having this conversation, not them and if asked why, I tell them it’s like their wife asking my wife what fishing lure her husband should buy.

 

[TxStetson]

The shooting can be done, slowly and methodically. I have never witnessed the second situation ever be successfully taught, so I believe it is a myth.

No Sir, not a myth. I taught my wife to back a trailer really well. It took a couple days of practice. Of course we hadn’t been married long at that point.

 

[TX OMFS]

I've delted at least 3 jokes about inquisitive wives & husbands who don't like heavy things.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Delted = Deleted?

If that's the case, please bring on the jokes.

Given the state of the world much more humor is needed!

 

[leVieux]

I agree with the OP except for one thing....I would recommend a revolver in .22lr or .22Mag, especially these days. Both are easy to learn and practice with. And ammo advances make both guns decent choices in SD situations. Multiple .22-caliber holes in the face are much more effective than the .38Spl you're afraid to shoot....or can't find ammo for.

The Ruger LCR and Taurus 942 revolvers in those calibers have a lot to offer.....especially that 8-round .22Mag.....

We can't get .22WMR lately. . . . . . . .

 

[leVieux]

Teaching one’s own wife to shoot can be a touchy situation. 2nd only to teaching one’s own wife to back a trailer.

You are more "brave" than I with the trailer-backing !

 

[TxStetson]

You are more "brave" than I with the trailer-backing !

I'm not sure brave is the right word. I was young and didn't know any better.

 

[FireInTheWire]

No Sir, not a myth. I taught my wife to back a trailer really well. It took a couple days of practice. Of course we hadn’t been married long at that point.

I was successful with this. I showed her the key point and then walked away and let her figure it out. She's pretty good at it nowadays.

 

[leVieux]

I'm not sure brave is the right word. I was young and didn't know any better.

Was she a "starter wife, or does she still own you ?

 

[leVieux]

I was successful with this. I showed her the key point and then walked away and let her figure it out. She's pretty good at it nowadays.

I didn't intend to imply that women couldn't learn. But husbands always get into trouble on those deals. . . . . . .

 

[Maverick44]

My recommendation would be a 357 Mag over a 38 Spec. For a small amount of added weight and length, they get a gun that will shoot 38 Special, but will allow them to go to something more powerful if they decide that's what they want later.

Alternatively, I've noticed that a lot of compact revolvers have started being chambered in 9mm, which I really like the idea of. Shoving a loaded clip into a revolver is faster than using a speed loader. The ammo is also cheaper, and you generally have more options.

 

[TxStetson]

Was she a "starter wife, or does she still own you ?

She has kept me so far. 26 years and counting.

 

[leVieux]

So, which of you two is the "WINNER" ?

 

[TxStetson]

That's a trick question.

 

[Sam7sf]

My recommendation would be a 357 Mag over a 38 Spec. For a small amount of added weight and length, they get a gun that will shoot 38 Special, but will allow them to go to something more powerful if they decide that's what they want later.

Alternatively, I've noticed that a lot of compact revolvers have started being chambered in 9mm, which I really like the idea of. Shoving a loaded clip into a revolver is faster than using a speed loader. The ammo is also cheaper, and you generally have more options.

I like the idea too and out of a short barrel that 9mm will do better than a 38. Generally.

 

[Coyote9]

When my wife decided she wanted one after 25 years of marriage and never shot anything but a 22 rifle...I suggested she take an intro course and I took it along with her just to gauge her reaction. I did this...
1) Never teach your spouse something where she might get frustrated
2) Most important, this course had participants fire around 10 rounds from 10 different handguns. Wheel guns, semi-automatic, small caliber, large caliber and varying size/weight guns.

That course was worth every penny.

The sheriff in Archuleta County Colorado has a fam fire program for women every June , each lady fires five rounds thru a variety of weapons AND for a $5 fee they can shoot a 50 BMG! Sorry no guys allowed

 

[leVieux]

That's a trick question.

Yes, it was. You were supposed to say "We BOTH are winners!"

leVieux