pistol advice

[Ging_thats_me]

hi guys
im looking for some advice for my missus who started out in airsoft and wants a gbb pistol but my p226's frame is too big for her to work the mag release and decock lever, any ideas on a decent small framed pistol that will be easy for her to operate?
cheers

ps she has really small hands

[sparrowhawk]

Re: pistol advice

KWA/KSC/TM Glock 26c
KWA/KSC USP compact
WE/TM berreta PX4
KWA M945
WE XDM compact
TM Detonics

to name a few

[heroshark]

Re: pistol advice

If she can't handle the de-cocker that's no biggie is it . I have to shift my grip around a bit to reach the mag release on most double stack pistols . Detonics is a lovely little pistol I got one for my gf but she hasn't got a look in yet

[Andrew March]

Re: pistol advice

PX4, you can alter the grip to suit, it's built for the slightly smaller hand anyway and the safety is perfectly placed for smaller hands.

[Mickydoos]

Re: pistol advice

P229? Just a smaller P226...

[Longshot]

Re: pistol advice

Beretta PX4 is the best answer so far (or it's forerunner the Beretta Cougar).

P229 doesn't really make sense as it's just a compact length P226, so all the controls are in the same dimensions and she will have the same problems.

Lots of people recommend the Detonics, but it is to the M1911 what the P229 is to the P226; all the controls on a Detonics are spaced the same as a full 1911, so she may have problems (that said, my wife can handle the mag release on 1911s easy enough, just not the slide release).

[Mickydoos]

Re: pistol advice

P229 doesn't really make sense as it's just a compact length P226, so all the controls are in the same dimensions and she will have the same problems.

My bad, I was under the impression it was more compact overall, not just shorter barrelled.

Glock G26 (and 27 and 28)'s are small

[sonicninja]

My girlfriend loves my USPc. She thinks I'm below average.

[Saltyyy]

Re: pistol advice

P226E2? Has a thinner grip.
WE M&P
PX4

[Andrew March]

Re: pistol advice

Again though the USPc is just a shorter version of the USP, the grip is quite chunky compared to the PX4. I have the 226, USP, USPc and PX sitting next to me now and the PX is definately the smaller of the bunch.

[Longshot]

Re: pistol advice

Glocks might be a good shout. I have two 17s (though no compact versions to compare them to) and I find them too small/thin for my hands. I think the compact versions might have the same spacings as the full size models, but don't know for sure; either way, she may find a Glock comfortable.

I also found this rather disturbing page:

http://us.glock.com/products/sector/women

[ImNotTheMafia]

Re: pistol advice

hi guys
im looking for some advice for my missus who started out in airsoft and wants a gbb pistol but my p226's frame is too big for her to work the mag release and decock lever, any ideas on a decent small framed pistol that will be easy for her to operate?
cheers

ps she has really small hands

I second the 26 or similar sized Glocks.

They are far too small for me to hold comfortably, so should be a good size.

[Ging_thats_me]

Re: pistol advice

thanks guys it looks like i have just been talked in to (by the missus) buying a px4 as she loves the look of it! thanks for all the replies!

[Andrew March]

Re: pistol advice

If it's for the missus, get the TM one and bling it with a custom chrome slide, tasty...

[Hawk]

Re: pistol advice

The Glock 26 is the best option to go for