What caliber

[njsportsman]

Taking my daughter to the range Saturday and shes been shooting before but, she has only handled a .22 cal my Ruger 22/45 she did very well. I am thinking about moving her up in caliber my choices are my Taurus .357 which she can shoot .38's or my G19 9mm. I am thinking the Glock but the Taurus handles pretty good with .38+P so, if I just get .38 specials it should handle ok for her thanks. What do you think? Thanks

[Cotillion]

Is the Taurus a 605 or something similar in weight? Usually shooting 38 specials out of the heavier .357 revolvers takes a lot of the punishment out. I wouldn't load it with +P for her though, just keep it simple. My 12 year old step son shot my 642 airweight in .38 special no problem

[Rich M]

My 10 year old boy handles my 9mm and .380 easily but prefers the .22.

[The_Outlaw]

Taking my daughter to the range Saturday and shes been shooting before but, she has only handled a .22 cal my Ruger 22/45 she did very well. I am thinking about moving her up in caliber my choices are my Taurus .357 which she can shoot .38's or my G19 9mm. I am thinking the Glock but the Taurus handles pretty good with .38+P so, if I just get .38 specials it should handle ok for her thanks. What do you think? Thanks

I would have her shoot 'both' the Taurus & the Glock.
See which one she prefers.
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[Warbirds]

My twelve year old daughter did real well with my HK USP 9mm. It was the first handgun she ever fired. I started out only loading one round and stood behind her in case she tossed it. My concerns were unfounded and I slowly increased the number of the rounds in the magazine as we talked about her grip and aim.

[B2Tall]

In terms of ease of shooting you can't go wrong with a full-size 9mm.

[njsportsman]

Thanks but shes a little older than 12 she is 20 so, I believe she'll be fine with either as well. She has never shot anything higher than a 22. She was never really interested before and now is. I am working towards a CCW permit next year for her still think I am far away from that but will see. Maybe a little lady smith for her 21st will see how it goes. Thanks for the input

[BattleSwine]

J-frame is always a good choice. I would also recommend S&W M&P compact if she prefers pistol to revolver.

[IvanTheTerrible]

My twelve year old daughter did real well with my HK USP 9mm. It was the first handgun she ever fired. I started out only loading one round and stood behind her in case she tossed it. My concerns were unfounded and I slowly increased the number of the rounds in the magazine as we talked about her grip and aim.

Sounds like a good idea. Don't push her to larger calibers until she tells you she is ready.

[Iam2Taz]

The 9mm is good because of low recoil and the trigger system. Easy to shoot without having to turn the cylinder when shooting double action.
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