SuperMn106 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I am looking to get my conceal carry permit and have talked my fiancee into getting one with me. I have some questions. what gun do you use for conceal carry and what holster do you use? How do you conceal it in public? (under a big coat?) Why did you choose that gun? I am looking for something with not a lot of recoil for the fiancee. She is new to guns but open to the idea. I explained to her that when we have kids and we are out we are gonna do our best to protect them and ourselfs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Are you looking for something to carry just yourself or do you plan to share it with your fiancee after you get married. The reason I ask ( or one of them ) is in my state only a husband and wife can have the same pistol on each other's permit. I know laws vary state by state. Might be worth checking on this. Here it really isn't lawful to even let anyone handle your handgun. Even if they have their own permit. Although I have never heard of anyone being cited for this. At a range it is common to see folks handing off a handgun to someone else to try. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Lynn, Right now I am looking for something for me. Since most of the time when she goes out we are together but eventually looking to get one for me and one for her own. I just started looking into it so I am not familair with all the laws. It is something I am gonna have to look up and hopefully some of it gets covered in the conceal/carry class. I am not really familar with handguns so while I am doing some research I was trying to get some other peoples opinoins Thanks for the response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Those classes are good to attend. Didn't have to when I got my permit. When my wife applied she didn't have to attend a class either. A few years back my son had to go when he applied for his permit. Both my wife and I went also just to come up to speed on the laws. Personally I like a small short revolver for carry. The hammerless version in 38 spl. is a good choice. It's fairly small, light, no safety to fumble with and relatively inexpensive. Not a target pistol but the snub nose would get the job done. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Some advice: I have several pistols. I like my Springfield arms .45 the best. No safety (built in safeties) and fits very nice and acurate. I bought a Kahr 9mm compact and hate the gun (anyone want to buy it from me?). Here's what I learned. 1) try the pistol out before you buy one. Most friends or shooting clubs will have pistols that you can try. Why? My .45 "fits" my hands perfect and has a "short trigger pull". My Kahr is smaller and doesn't fit my big hands very well and has a very long trigger pull. It feels like I am pulling forever with the Kahr and it is very uncomfortable. True it is a smaller gun and more concealable.... but what good is it if I cann't shoot it. I bought in on the advice of a friend and learned a lesson... what's good for one person my not be good for another person. 2) do you want a single action or double action pistol? Here is an excellent explaination of both types of actions what is single/double action?. 3) be comfortable with the pistol that you buy. I like the 1911 models which different people will tell you how to carry them in different modes. In otherwords KNOW your pistol. 4) what are you going to use it for (how big, caliber, of a gun). Ammo is priced differently and can get costly if you shhot it a lot at the range. That's about all good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 pdr makes a very valid point when he says you must feel comfortable with the piece in your hand. Some gun shops may let you handle several to give you a basic feel. Some have a no touch policy unless you have a permit, and you must show it. Gander Mountain in my town has a no touch policy. Your stature will come into play. The same will hold true for your future wife. I wouldn't try to compromise unless you are roughly the same build, and I doubt that. Neither of you would be happy with the choice. Selling a used handgun will surely be a monetary loss for sure. If you have friends with pistols, get their input. Handle theirs if they will allow you to. In my county it is a 9 month process to obtain a permit even if you have a squeaky clean record. I assume you will have some down time to shop around. Good luck, Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Thanks for the help guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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