Beginners Guide For New Female Shooters - Choosing Her First Handgun - Revolver or Semi-Auto?

[@benjaminarmstrong7047]

I like the format of presenting a wide selection and letting the person make THEIR choice.

[@mikewysko2268]

As a wise gun fighter once said, Take your time quickly.

[@mixup98]

"Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything. In a gun fight... You need to take your time in a hurry." by Wyatt Earp.

[@petemartin4300]

Best, honest, unbiased reviews That's why this channel rocks

[@mixup98]

Thank you Pete from the three of us 👍🤠 👍👧 👍😎

[@petemartin4300]

@@mixup98 welcome

[@mikeclark3013]

I’m the dad of two daughters, so this video was very helpful. And by the way, this is becoming my favorite firearms KZbin channel.

[@mixup98]

Awesome....thank you Mike. We hope to make more videos like this and we hope you and your daughters enjoy them.

[@JohnWaldron-cm7ce]

The Taurus 85 and it's replacement, the 856, are great concealed carry options. Simple to load, shoot and carry, these are superior carry choices for anyone who doesn't shoot their pistols much-John in Texas

[@rippertrain]

I'm a male and my first pistol was a 22 semi auto. It helped me learn how to safely clear jams Now after buying 10 more pistols its actually my favorite one to shoot

[@426superbee4]

i really like the Ruger Mark III ==> Sweet shooting, very accurate can get all size of clips for it> I had the 25 round mag.

[@rippertrain]

@@426superbee4 that's exactly what I have slab side target model with a Burris fast fire II mounted on it. It's a blast to shoot. CCI blazer seems to run the best.

[@426superbee4]

@@rippertrain CCI is some great ammo ~ i mostly shoot Remington

[@rippertrain]

@@426superbee4 I have heard bad things about Remington but I have never tried it. I'll be buying a tub of thunderbolts this weekend just to try it

[@426superbee4]

@@rippertrain i buy ammo in bulk, the Remington LR hollow point, was on sale. it just as good as CCI i shot Remington ammo all my life never had any problems out of it > Now Federal SUCKS

[@richardrogers8254]

Nice video. Shows the difficulty reloading a semi-automatic as some magazines can be extremely hard. Good reason to carry two extra magazines. Be impossible to reload the ammo into the magazine under stress, a place where the revolver can be mastered quickly. Like the Taurus revolver, sometimes a much better buy than a S&W, which has had lots of complaints of poor quality lately. Older models are much better. Another one for choice might be the Taurus Judge, Defender Model as its lighter. Loaded with Hornady Critical Defense .410 ammo, it would be a game ender for bad guys, with similar recoil as the .38 Spc. I would have never thought she would have had that much difficulty with the S&W Shield, as there are tons of people that own them, especially women. Makes me wonder how much they have actually used them vs nightstand or purse carry, especially if you can't reload the magazine! A good thought for a video would be some shooting drills that women or men could use to actually make them more proficient in the firearm useage. Another good video idea would be ammo selections. I know a lot of guns are sensitive to some ammo. I found myself that Remington and UMC are terrible. Winchester white box barely has enough power to blow the slide back on a semi-auto. PMC cartridge is good, but leaves a lot of debris behind in the gun you got to clean. Federal always has been great, until lately when they started having some problems with a few ammo batches. My favorite overall for practice is Sellior & Bellot. Another video idea could be methods of carry, and holsters or belts. I like Relentless Tactical for the economic price and lifetime warranty. For IWB, their Defender model is comfortable, works great and fits a variety of handguns. They also have premium gun belts, even a steel reinforcement belt. A good tip if you don't want to waste a lot of money getting night sights, which can also light up your face like a round green pie plate in darkness, making youself a target, is to go to the bait and tackle store and buy some cheap luminescent lure paint. Little bit of this applied to the front sight, you can charge it up with the flashlight and it's almost as bright as night sights. Happy shooting ❤

[@trynsurviven2440]

No matter what the final choice is, everything changes under stress. Practice, practice, practice.

[@oldcop18]

Noticed a cup & saucer hold w/the first 9MM that likely contributed to her low hits on the target. Good shooting for a relative novice.

[@mikewysko2268]

Always enjoy firearms comparison videos. Good shooting Jess.

[@stevennewman4778]

.22LR can absolutely be used as a defensive round. If someone shoots at me I’m not gonna stop and try to determine the caliber. I carry a Kel-tec PMR-30 in the semi with 4 mags of speer gold dot .22WMR. I feel plenty safe with 120 rounds of that stuff. But I use a Maglula speed loader on the magazines so it functions correctly.

[@unityistheonlysolution3485]

(@ 7:41 in video) By the way, that 'trigger manipulation' on the TX-22 was unbelievably fast! WOW, man. Impressive.

[@tgrif04]

D.I.L has a great personality. Bet she doesn't back up from much at all. We need to see more of her for the lady viewers.

[@mixup98]

Jess is from New York....trust me, she doesn't back up at all. Jess is very busy taking care of her horses but I hope to have her in more of my videos. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

[@Isaac556x45]

When people ask me, what do I carry, a revolver or a semi auto? My answer is always, "yes"

[@danielaramburo7648]

My EDC is a Berreta 92 or a 357 magnum snub nose, depending what I wear.

[@426superbee4]

i like both but there 1 advantage the Revolver got over a automatic Give up? it don't jam

[@danielaramburo7648]

@@426superbee4 my Berreta is extremely reliable. Also it looks nicer on me when I am in shirt and tie. My gun must match my fashion.

[@426superbee4]

@@danielaramburo7648 Nice gun 👍 i don't own one, My 1911 Colt does every thing i want. its also smoother to take out and put back in. he hee mine always matches and out of the way, and extremely comfortable🤪 its a leather shoulder holster. some time i use a band belly holster for my smaller pistols

[@357bullfrog9]

Yep carry both

[@montanamountainmen6104]

My wife carries a revolver as her CCW, 5 shot snubby in 38. By contrast my daughter in law carries her Sig 9mm as her CCW. Different strokes for different folks they say. But they both shoot them very well.

[@redranger1949]

Personally ive seen females do very well with the m&p shield , i love your videos keep us the cool content

[@mixup98]

Thanks, will do!

[@DreErdna]

I like the enthusiasm & light heartedness in this video

[@mixup98]

Thank you Andre 👍🤠 👍👧

[@LonidaLeon]

In the many years that I have followed you, you have never made a trivial video, not even when you wanted to make funny ones because there was always at least one good piece of advice to reflect on and learn from, man. Great!

[@mixup98]

Yes indeed, you have followed me for years and you always leave some of the best comments that my channel receives. Thank you, sir!

[@LonidaLeon]

@@mixup98 Thank a lot for this your beautiful comment: you are a real gentleman.

[@Iceaxehikes]

I already like her before she grabbed the gun. Very direct lady.

[@franzputsch254]

I personally feel that revolvers are best for first time shooters than pistols. Revolvers are just more intuitive to use than pistols.

[@greenlion6544]

Best firearms KZbin channel. Very informative.

[@mixup98]

We thank you Green Lion 👍🤠 👍👧

[@Rikevis10]

My wife and I took CCW class together just after we got married a couple years ago. For the shooting part they handed her a S&W 380 EZ, and handed me a Glock 19. I hadn’t shot a firearm in nearly 40 years. Just trying to get 15 rounds in that Glock magazine had me wondering if I’d ever get the hang of all the stuff going on. In the time since I’ve tried a bunch of different handguns (and watched a bunch of your, and other’s, videos). It’s been a great learning experience and a lot of fun. My EDC now is the Shield 9mm, and she has the 380 EZ (although it would be the 9mm EZ if those existed at the time). Uplula makes loading less painful, although nothing can take away the bite of current ammo cost. And I recently branched into revolvers with the same Taurus she used, as well as a S&W M64 four-inch, which is now one of my favorites to shoot. I can easily say that thanks to videos like those you produce I’m a much better shooter now.

[@mixup98]

I bought an Uplula a few days after making this video and I hope my daughter in law can now show female viewers how easy it is to load a pistol magazine. I will be picking up a S&W Model 60 .357 mag revolver at the end of the month and it should make for a very interesting video. I am pleased that my videos have help you become a better shooter and I love the feedback. I pray that you and your wife stay safe and I thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my videos.

[@chriswilson9331]

Fun video! Glad she was able to make a decision, I like her attitude!

[@deborahmeyers2815]

Nice video and great info. The Sig P365 was the first firearm I bought and its my carry weapon. Love It! It is light, very accurate, and easy to handle. I also have a Glock 19 and I love it as well. I practice with both of them when I'm at the range.

[@mixup98]

Hi Deborah. Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the nice comment and we appreciate you watching our video.

[@Bankchori]

Which one out of the 19 and 365 would you recommend for the first time gun owner? Thanks!

[@deborahmeyers2815]

@@Bankchori Actually, you won't go wrong with either one. I'd recommend either renting or borrowing both guns and shooting both to see which one feels best in your hand. The Sig is a sub-compact gun so if you plan to carry it concealed, it's a great choice. It comes with 2 10-round magazines, but you can buy a 12-round magazine. That's what I carry. The Glock is a compact gun, so it's a little bigger and it comes with 15-round magazines.

[@Bankchori]

@@deborahmeyers2815 Thank you for the reply! Looking forward to the trip to the range. I’m just anxious about the recoil!!

[@deborahmeyers2815]

@@Bankchori Don't worry about recoil. The more time you spend shooting, the more you will get used to it. If you haven't already gone to a firearms class to learn the fundamentals of shooting, I highly recommend doing that first. In each of the two basic classes I attended, the instructor had several guns that I got a chance to shoot which really gave me the opportunity to get a feel for them. Once you have decided which gun to purchase (actually I recommend buying both the Sig P365 and the Glock 19 Gen 5), you really need to go to the range on a regular basis to practice.

[@mr.x1510]

I was hoping you brought out the noisy cricket! We like the alien at the end

[@reddog3544]

Great video. The wife watched it since your daughter in law was shooting. Really interesting seeing her shoot and pick a gun. Keep the videos coming.

[@dougmac9955]

There are only about a bazillion possibilities to choose from and I can't fault a single one of the choices he presented the young lady with. And I certainly can't fault her choices or her reasons. She was most concerned with how each gun felt in her hand and how each of them worked for her. I must confess a slight bias, my EDC gun for many years now has been a S&W 442, so I was glad to see the 642 in the mix. I do believe folks put to much weight on the number of rounds a gun holds, but truthfully i doubt any survivor of a deadly encounter ever thought they had too many rounds available to them. I have always thought a good quality DA revolver is probably the best choice for a new shooter to learn on. I gave each of my 2 oldest granddaughters 13 & 11 years old a 3" S&W model 10 and their baby sister just turned 4, a 3" model 60 Pro Series. But this young lady was looking for a lifesaving tool not a range toy and I believe she made a very thoughtful reasoned choice.

[@blaircarnegie2738]

Informative video , always enjoy your content . Great job !

[@mixup98]

We appreciate that Blair!

[@davegeorge2307]

I regularly take a few non-gun friends shooting and do the same type of thing (I'm fortunate to own several types of firearms) my granddaughter goes with me and acts as range safety officer while I coach on manual of arms it's always a good time.

[@mixup98]

Awesome....it's always good to have a range safety officer around while having non-gun friends shooting. Thank you Dave for watching and commenting on our video.

[@Half-Fizzbin]

One advantage of the value priced Taurus Defender 856 is that the money saved on the purchase can be used towards having a gunsmith polish the internals in addition to having the gunsmith do a trigger job to lighten-up the pull.

[@UFRooster]

The slide and magazines is why I got shield EZs for my wife and kids. She open carries S&W Ladysmith .38sp revolver with a hammer. I carry the original Shield 9 compact and Gen 5 Glock 45 in 9mm.

[@jeramyw]

There needs to be a shield EZ plus compact.

[@UFRooster]

@@jeramyw awesome idea!

[@jeramyw]

@@UFRooster Thanks. It's just gonna be a matter of time.

[@jeffcolwell8459]

Love the video appreciate your advice this is what I did with my wife she picked the s&w bodyguard 38 a 5 shot 38 special this is what my wife is comfortable with the most

[@cpprcrk1833]

I'd advise everyone , but especially Ladies , invest in a Maglula magazine loader . Not too expensive ( seems like I paid around $25 ). Easy to use and saves so much aggravation .

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

Good idea. I've been loading, carrying, and shooting auto loaders for well over 40 years and I STILL have trouble getting that last round into some of those mags - can't imagine someone with less upper body strength fussing with it. I'd just as soon leave the last round off, put one in the pipe and call it good.

[@mr.solitude3352]

Yep.

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

this was wonderful, really helpful and jess is a real lady, first class. thanks

[@mixup98]

You're very welcome and Jess says "thank you Ira" 👍👩

[@56Spookdog]

Good demonstration, heck with my aging hands my best friend at the range is my UpLuLa mag loader.

[@mixup98]

Might have to look into that UpLuLa mag loader...thanks Bill.

[@18winsagin]

A wise person would never assault a family member of Mix Up! But not all are wise so good move, you learn from the best in my opinion!!!

[@steveandulsky566]

Wow. Great video! I have some friends who are new to guns and I think this might be very helpful for them. Thank you sir. Always a pleasure 😊

[@mixup98]

Awesome....thank you Steve 👍🤠 👍👧

[@MultiTestPage]

Just picked up the S&W M&P 9 Shield EZ 9mm

[@JW--dc8ri]

Those are good guns, I got the Plus last week

[@laughingdog185]

For a first timer Jess shot well. She must have an excellent instructor.

[@mixup98]

Jess has some shooting experience but not a lot. She loves shooting a shotgun and my .22 lever action rifle. She really loves shooting her husbands Ruger Redhawk .357 magnum revolver but she had almost no experience shooting semiauto pistols until we made this video.

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

@@mixup98 Looked like she'd had some good coaching along the way.

[@rubenreyesjr7868]

Awesome video brother I bought my mom a Ruger LCR 38 special and she loves it

[@MrRichardbryan]

Good job Jess , lucky lady with ole mixerup as a teacher , stay safe.

[@Mr.Quinlan888]

Great video as always!! I've trained my wife and kids on the Taurus Semi and Revolver 22s. Very good for beginners. Gets them used to the recoil. That M&P15-22 is great for rifle introduction as well.

[@susanarney3579]

Watched your video and it helped me decide on the Tarsus TX22. Love it and your videos. Thanks

[@mixup98]

I love my TX22 and you made a good choice Susan. Stay safe and thank you for watching our video.

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

Best personal defense handgun for any first-time CCW prospect is the one they can load, aim, and fire accurately, AND the one that they will carry, as opposed to one left behind in the car, in the nightstand, in the safe, or wherever else it might be other than ON them. Nice group of shootin' irons to choose from. I liked the logic behind her choice(s). Stay safe out there.

[@barackmycat9448]

Excellent video. I have found over many years some times we change our views.

[@noahcount7132]

Your daughter-in-law, Jess, is an absolute delight. It was interesting, educational, and entertaining to see her try each of the different handguns for the first time, and to get her feedback on each one. Hopefully she'll be making more appearances on the channel, along with your son. As a bonus, it's obvious that she has learned from the master -- she does a shoulder shrug every bit as well as you! This is an excellent video for anyone contemplating the purchase of his or her first ever defensive handgun.

[@mixup98]

Jess spends most of her time taking care of her beautiful horses and it's hard for her to find the time to get out with us guys but we are hoping we can have Jess in more of our videos. I had her practice for several days perfecting the shoulder shrug 😁 (not really). Thank you for the great feedback on Jess and we all appreciate it.

[@jtns2845]

my younger sister started out years ago with a taurus 85 38sp revolver. it is steel, not alloy, with pachmayr grips, thus it absorbs recoil nicely and is simple to operate. she likes it and is good with it. her female colleague recently chose a s&w shield ez 380acp, based on my suggestion as a truly easy pistol to handle. and one of my go to handguns is a ruger sr22. a reliable ten round ammo dump of 22lr minimags into center mass is certain to dissuade a bad guy. plus a 22lr is pleasant to practice with alot.

[@Thafuface]

The Taurus was a surprise. Great Shooting

[@mixup98]

It was a surprise to me too. I really thought she would pick the S&W revolver. I did find it interesting that she chose the most expensive and also the least expensive firearms on the table.

[@ridiculousfishr9812]

I think this was a really cool video. It was a cool idea to show the degree of difficulty loading the magazine and racking the slide from someone who hadn’t used the guns before. I wish that was used in more videos because it gives you an idea of what to expect. As someone who has limited use of pistols I didn’t realize the slide would be so different from gun to gun.

[@robertkwiatkoski1292]

Sir, maybe you would consider a 1st time video that touches on these things: 1) introduced my girl friend to pistols/revolvers because she is concerned about home defense. A) has been 4 times over a 1 yr period. 1) admitting she won't get to train often. 2) admits she tends to freak out. 3) concerned about safty when the grandkids visit. When we go to the ranges( very beautiful facility in southern n.j.) the instructors are former cops/ military. They scoff at her thinking about a revolver. She has been shooting a ez in 9mil. They don't like the 😊full grip safty. She needs a weapon that is easier to rack. Not all shooters have their degree of firearm training or have "guns" from hrs in the gym. Was your 1st experience shooting 23's as a kid. Revolver for learning manual of arms. I for one think that a 3"-4" 7 shot revolver ( although expensive) would be a great choice for her in 38+ p or 357. Wad cutters, 38 special, +p for learning and home defense. The 1st time I took her and told the clerk at the rental counter she had never fired or even handled a weapon before brought out a Glock 43. Am I nuts, or just old school. The older men that I met when starting my gun journey 20 yrs ago would have recommended a revolver. I for one purchased a 10/22 and went to the range on Sunday mornings. Thoughts please. Thankbyou for your very informative bideos.

[@JohnWaldron-cm7ce]

I have antique C&R rifles, modern pistols, a shotty and some Saturday Night Specials. I ALWAYS recommend a small revolver for concealed carry for anyone who doesn't frequent the range much. Before the wonder 9's came out in the 1970's, revolvers were the predominant choice for cops, as there were few semiautomatic pistol choices-John in Texas

[@nolanrandolph4574]

Great video man. I wouldn't want to piss her off! I can relate to the Taurus, my g2c shoots better than my micro 9 kimber.

[@tmacs311]

Very helpful video for the ladies out there in gun world ! A lot of good information ! I love the variety in your videos ! You try to cover a lot different information for new shooters and old shooters ! Watching your videos has definitely made me a better all around shooter ! Thanks for another great video guys !!

[@mixup98]

Hello T Macs. I love making my videos, especially with my kids, and we love the fact that people actually watch and enjoy them. Producing my videos can sometimes be expensive and very time consuming but comments like yours make it all worth it. Thank you my friend.

[@tmacs311]

Your welcome mixup 👍👍

[@shouldibehere]

My wife's carry gun is the 9mm Shield. She doesn't have the strongest of hands but once she learned the technique for racking the slide she has no problems with it. That last round going in the mag is tough but she does it. She shoots that thing really well.

[@Mr45Bullitt]

Someone needs a UpLULA. I know being older now those magazines are tough to load for sure. Great video and funny stuff at the end.

[@mixup98]

Thanks Mr45Bullitt....👍

[@mannys9130]

My old boss was a young woman who was just getting into keeping a gun for self defense. She bought a .22LR PPQ and her husband said that it was a ridiculous purchase. She asked me if she should keep it and if it would stop an attacker. I said yes, keep it. I knew A) she would practice often because of the low recoil and cheap ammo. B) She would become familiar and accurate with it quickly. C) She would carry a gun that she was comfortable with and proficient at handling. D) She could easily transition all of those learned habits and skills to a service caliber model later on. E) .22LR is still an effective way of putting holes in things that bleed heavily, and it beats the .380 BodyGuard that sits in her safe because it sucks to shoot that thing for practice and she lacks confidence with it. .22 x 2 is .44. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Can I place 2 .22LR projectiles accurately for every 1 .45 ACP or .40 S&W/10mm projectile placed accurately? Yeah, that's a safe bet.

[@mixup98]

Great advice you gave your boss. I just picked up a nice, used PPQ .22 pistol and I hope to do a video on it shortly. Maybe Jess would love to shoot it in the video and talk about everything you just wrote about. Thanks Manny.

[@mrparlanejxtra]

It boils down to 3. a lock, a lock or a lock with g's in front.

[@T.Hilburn57]

Mixup I like the way you were blasting that Taurus Tx22. That was cool to watch. I have the Tx22 and love it. My wife is gonna get the Tx22 Compact. Great Video Thanks.

[@mixup98]

The Taurus TX22 is a fun and reliable gun and the compact version is on my bucket list. Thanks for the great comment....we all appreciate it.

[@CPTexas]

I'm surprised that you didn't start her out with the Taurus TX22 and then work your way up to the 9mm's and .38spl's to get her used to a little bit of recoil first before moving up in recoil. When I've taken first timers to the rane, that's what I always do.

[@joedoakes8778]

Nice video. My oldest daughter's favorite is her S&W 042, then her S&W M65. She has a G19 as well but doesn't care for it much.

[@richardkimble1191]

Nice content. I love my S&W Shield but the slide will be stiff for some folks. I never thought I would get rid of it. The Shield 2.0 didn't make me want to trade, but the Shield Plus makes me thinking about it.

[@mixup98]

I have the same thoughts about the Shield Plus. Maybe I'll get the chance to shoot and review one someday.

[@markshippoli8918]

Great video! Hugely informative! Every new shooter should be able to choose like this....great job mixup 👍😎

[@mixup98]

Awesome! Thanks for the great feedback Mark....we really appreciate it.

[@yourealldoomed3691]

My wife started with a Taurus .357 revolver shooting .38 spcl. To a ruger ec9... now she has her eyes on my gen3 Glock 17...

[@carolannesparkman6938]

Now this is a really good video! ❤️

[@mixup98]

Awesome! Thank you for the nice compliment Carol 👍🤠 👍👧

[@gman9033]

I HAVE AN OLD RUGER MK II TARGET BUT I REALLY LIKE THAT TAURUS TX 22. I THINK I NEED TO GET ME ONE OF THOSE.

[@mixup98]

I also have an old Ruger MK II and I also have a Browning Buckmark .22 but the Taurus is absolutely amazing!

[@gman9033]

@@mixup98 I JUST ORDERED A TAURUS TX 22 FROM FROM PSA FOR $350.OO SHOULD HAVE IN A WEEK MAYBE LESS IF THEY SHIP IT QUICKLY.

[@dannydoughboy120]

Good seeing your daughter in law out here again Mix! Gotta be proud of her😂

[@redesert_boy8202]

How could I have missed one of your videos. My daughter chose to go with an nice old used Hi Standard R-101 revolver in .22 LR for her first one as it is 9 rounds to boot and came with a holster for a bit less than $199 here in town. It shoots fine and works well for her. However, I think she wants her own S&W Model 10 since it has the round butt grips for her hand and being a lefty she likes revolvers more and does not need .357 Mag (and has her eye on my Colt DS as well). Good cross section and variety of guns mr. mixup98. Yep, would like a P365 to compliment my P938 as the capacity is higher and the slide on the P938 Legion can still be tough to rack and is very small, however very concealable. Thanks, sir and to your family too!

[@mixup98]

I remember those old High Standard R-101 revolvers and they seemed very well made. Nine rounds of CCI hollow points will certainly get someone's attention. I carried a model 10 on duty for several years back in the mid '80s and I also have a model 10 review on youtube, and as you know, it is an excellent revolver. I'm glad you found this video and I hope to have a new one posted as soon as the wind stops blowing here in southern Nevada.

[@oldcop18]

I went through the same exercise w/my two grown girls and both picked a S&W .22 snub revolver.

[@Kaufeetimevideo]

The public is demanding more videos with your daughter-in-law ! Also staring Daught-In-Law ...

[@JW--dc8ri]

I'm loving the new shield plus so far! Would love your thoughts on it

[@mixup98]

I haven't handled the new Shield Plus, which I believe now holds 13 rounds, but I'm guessing I will love it and hopefully I'll get my hands on one in the near future.

[@RANDY12764]

I sure like that taurus 38 special

[@humbertogonzalez7505]

I just recently heard about the 856. J frame size with a 6 round cylinder.

[@fatherof4kids]

I say carry what you can conceal well. The time of year determines what size gun I carry.

[@TheDarthsteve316]

Yeah, my g19 mos in the fall/winter when I can OWB and cover with hoodies vs my sig p365 IWB in the spring/summer.

[@tombrown1281]

nice honest video that is a good thing.

[@danielueblacker9118]

First time shooting those firearms, but is it her first time shooting.... Love this video. Thanks for posting.

[@mixup98]

Jess has had some shooting experience with a shotgun, a .22 rifle and her husbands Ruger Redhawk .357 magnum revolver, which is probably why she likes revolvers. She is definitely a novice and had never shot any of the handguns shown in this video.

[@stephenrice4554]

More good advice from beautiful Nevada . Nicely done .

[@mixup98]

Thanks Stephen....from the three of us.

[@Afrikitty]

Well, that was a most enlightening video. When I went out to buy my two guns last year, I had been saving up for just a bit over two years to get what I wanted. I knew I wanted and AR-15 and a handgun. It's just that I didn't know what handgun I was going to get. Well, once I had the money, I found that I couldn't find a gun shop anywhere that had anything much to offer, so I became discouraged. Then, one day, I came across the shop in Fenton, Missouri, that I go to now and the first day I was there, he also didn't have much in stock that day, but he promised me that he was getting a shipment in within 2 days. Well, I'd kinda heard this all before, so I was skeptical, but I gave him my e-mail address and lo and behold he e-mailed me on the Friday evening and told me that he had gotten a large shipment of AR-15 in and quite a few hand guns. So, that Saturday I went in and he brought me out the two pieces that he thought I might like. Well, I didn't like the first AR-15 (which was a Smith & Wesson), so he brought out the Ruger 556MPR, which I promptly fell in love with. Then we went through some handguns and my eye kept on falling on the P365, which, as you know I now own. It just felt right in my hand -- like it was made for me. It was just perfect, so those were the two guns that I eventually ended up buying. I am not surprised that Jess chose the P365 from all those guns you had. As you yourself know, it is a fantastic little gun.....except for a little rust problem that cropped up on it a short while later. But anyway, he had that problem sorted out for me too. So, that was my journey into becoming a new gun owner at my age. Jess is fortunate in having you for a teacher. I thoroughly enjoyed watching her go through all the guns you had on offer .... and I was more than a little envious. There is more than one reason why I enjoy your videos so much. You obviously love what you do. (^_^) It snowed here in Saint Louis today......... but it's all melted already. Take care now. Kind regards. Liz.

[@mixup98]

Yes indeed, I certainly love what I do and I've been shooting, competing, and reloading my own ammo since the early 1970's and I love passing on my knowledge to those who want to learn. Funny you should mention your AR-15. Jess and I were talking today about making a "Woman's Guide to the AR-15 Rifle" video. Hopefully we can make it happen sometime in the near future. No snow here in southern Nevada...our temperature was 78 degrees today. Take care Liz

[@michaelblacktree]

I tried a J-frame, and hated it. I'm not a wuss by any means, but my hand was sore the next day. It also made me flinch a lot, so accuracy was nonexistent.

[@monkeybutttt1]

Those airweights do punch you in the palm.

[@tomstone6247]

MIXUP , always a pleasure big man , put a spring kit in the Taurus revolver and let her shoot it again , she still might pick the revolver over the semi-auto .

[@mixup98]

I will stick in a Wolff spring kit and have her shoot it again, hopefully on video. Always a pleasure to hear from you Tom 👍

[@user-sh5dy5tr9d]

Nice demonstration and video. I am considering an M&P shield EZ 9mm for an addition to my wife's Charter arms .38 lite.

[@mixup98]

I've never shot the EZ but hopefully I will get the chance to review one someday. Please let me know if you get one for your wife.

[@unityistheonlysolution3485]

Hey Mixup98 --- My girlfriend (of 15 + yrs) and I got into shooting together about 8-ish years ago. Pistol-wise we started out with 9mm's, then on to 40S&W's. Long story short, she ended up with her 'favorite' pistol to shoot being an H&K VP40/40S&W, but she carries an M&P Shield 9mm/1.0 version. I prefer the 9mm's, and I absolutely love the Glock 19 model, but she likes the 40's most of all. I'm sure glad she's on my side, because she's a natural at shooting pistols, as a lot of women who I've seen shoot are. ----- Great video, and I'll catch you on the next one. I hope you & your family are doing well, amidst the Masked & Vaccinated Propagandized Zombie Apocalypse that is unfolding in our 'not so free anymore' Country. Be well, & Be prepared. --- Jason/Vermont, USA

[@gatorunleashed275]

Nice video I got the TX22 for my wife and son to practice with, really easy to shoot and reliable and not as intimidating to them as the bigger calibers.

[@mixup98]

The TX22 is a really great pistol and maybe I'll do another review on it this spring. Thanks for watching our video Gator 👍🤠 👍👩 👍😎

[@billm2078]

My wife carries a 380EZ and I bought her an M&P 22 compact for practice. They are very close in size.

[@mixup98]

Hopefully I can do a review on either the 380EZ or the 9mmEZ.

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

@@mixup98 That would be a good one - either chambering.

[@farhan.naushad]

That’s a total Dad move - getting his son excited about the chores, “let’s go home and clean some pistols”.

[@mixup98]

Actually my son sipped on a cold Mountain Dew while Dad cleaned the guns 👍😉

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Excellent video. This will be a great video to show other people how to compare firearms for a new shooter.

[@garylavorgna5976]

Good technique.

[@alfredb175]

I think you should get her a P365X that's a Short P365 barrel and a long XL 12+1 grip she will love it, I enjoyed this Video very much by the way. I just put a XL grip modual onto my P365, I like it so much I probibly will not switch it back. Get her a mag loader she will be enjoy it more.

[@poppyron4411]

Before you rule out the S&W Shield, I suggest you compare the 9mm Shield EZ and maybe even the 380 ACP EZ

[@dirtydoug181]

I was looking for a taurus tx22 last year but nobody had one in stock, ended up taking home a m&p22 compact, very reliable and I can't get my wife to give it back.

[@mixup98]

I owned and reviewed an S&W M&P .22 compact pistol about five years ago and it was a great little shooter...I don't blame your wife for not wanting to give it back.

[@ProfessorKroog]

All great guns. Nice video!

[@mixup98]

Thanks Professor Kroog 👍😎

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Excellent advice to a new shooter! That's why I love your channel. You are the real deal and you know what you are talking about! I know you can't have every gun available for your Daughter In Law to try out, but you did have a large assortment of all kinds of handguns. Great job! One I would also highly recommend is the Kahr CW9. Light. Striker fired with a long trigger similar to a double action revolver. Made in the USA. I love Kahr pistols. Lots of bang for the buck in the CW series. Check them out.

[@mixup98]

I have looked at several Kahr pistols and I hope to pick one up someday and do a review on it. I almost bought a Kahr a few months ago but I ended up buying a shotgun instead 🙁

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

@@mixup98 You will love the trigger on the Kahr, I promise! I have a PM9 and a P9. The P9 is my new CCW. Love it! Looking at getting a P45 soon.

[@splsusan1]

Excellent video. Very helpful to have a women's point of view

[@mixup98]

Thank you for the feedback Susan...we appreciate it .👍😎 👍👩

[@thesalsalthe]

Nice video thanks for providing it. Very informative. would have been nice to hear some comment on caliber along with it. I will forward to my daughter about to make a decision on her first carry gun as well. Thanks again.

[@mixup98]

You are very welcome Steve. Perhaps in a later video we can discuss calibers, pro and con.

[@silversniper22]

Nice choice.. i was surprised for the first time i shot my buddy’s p365.. as for my wife.. she loves the beretta 92fs.. yes its big.. yes its hard to carry for a lady.. but it shoots like a dream.

[@mannyaguilar67]

I am writing before watching. My bet is on semi auto. We’ll see if I guessed right.

[@tomparker3654]

I like the Springfield xdm or a glock

[@briansearles4473]

It would be interesting to do a follow up after she has cleaned each weapon after firing. She might find the revolver easier to clean than the semi auto, or vice versa.

[@QQL3]

Excellent video, and a good topic to cover. Notice that she selected the last two pistols she fired as her choices. Could that be influenced by the fact that her comfort level might have increased as she tried the pistols out? (Not really looking for an answer -- just a rhetorical observation.) The Sig P365 is a popular carry handgun for both women and men. Thank you.

[@mixup98]

Perhaps she was influenced by shooting the last two firearms she picked but I also found it interesting that she chose not only the most expensive firearm (the Sig) but also the least expensive firearm ( Taurus).

[@sylvansearles9777]

Another great educational video. Keep up the good work.

[@mixup98]

Thanks again!

[@SittingBearProd]

My wife has the m&p 380 bodyguard & LOVES it. I agree, it’s tiny, lightweight, has a Crimson Trace & puts big holes in things 😊

[@richardziemies8247]

I have always have a revolver. Got rid of my SEMI auto pistols because of health reasons and grip holds on slide. I have had lots of trouble with my SEMI autos so I got rid of them and bought revolvers from .22 all the way to .357 magnum. Griping and racking the slide is to hard for me. That is why I switched to revolvers. Even got a S&W J.M .45revolver. I shoot auto RIM and use HKS SPEED LOADERS.

[@mixup98]

You have a J.M. (Jerry Miculek) .45 revolver? I'm extremely jealous, Richard 😎👌

[@richardziemies8247]

@@mixup98 WELL THANK YOU FOR YOUR JEALOUSY. 🤪🤪🤪🤪AND,,,,, YES I DO HAVE A J.M. .45 REVOLVER. JERRY MICULEK.ONE OF THE .FIRST ONES THAT CAME OUT. NOW, I KNOW YOU ARE JEALOUS NOW.🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪 READ THIS AND WEEEEEP. HAHA.

[@mikecrean8849]

Another great one. So interesting and so much fun. 🙋‍♂️🇬🇧

[@mixup98]

Glad you enjoyed it Mike 👍👧 👍🤠