Calling all female CGNer's for a Glock Question

[AfricanHunter]

I am putting together a Glock to be used to get more women into shooting. A G17 (2nd Generation) will be the base gun and will get a lightened trigger, extended mag release, night sights, a sweet pink camo duracoat job and 2 slides (one 9mm and one 22LR).

I have a question relating to the grip. Been considering getting a grip reduction done on it so it is more comfortable to shoot for a woman's (generally) smaller hands. The model I have is the 2nd gen so no finger grooves. Have any of you shot one and if so, what did you think of the grip? Was it too big? If too big, a lot or a little? Any other mods/changes you think I should do to make it more appealing/comfortable to shoot for the average woman (who may or may not be into firearms)? If anyone has had a grip reduction done, would very much like to here about it.

Have taken a couple of girl friends out to the range with it but they aren't big shooters so don't have much to compare the grip size/shape to and would appreciate the input of more experienced women shooters.

If any male calgunners have significant others who have experience related to the above, feel free to speak up.

Thanks in advance.

[SFFRONTMAN]

My girlfriend has no problem with either the glock 17/26/or 22 that I own. You should let her shoot it first, before you think about a grip reduction. A grip reduction is one of those things thats extremely personal for the shooter, because while you may love it she could absolutely hate it.

[AfricanHunter]

My girlfriend has no problem with either the glock 17/26/or 22 that I own. You should let her shoot it first, before you think about a grip reduction. A grip reduction is one of those things thats extremely personal for the shooter, because while you may love it she could absolutely hate it.

Does she have big hands for a woman?

I have pretty big meat hooks so reduction wouldn't be for me.

[siggirl2]

I don't own one, but I've not had a problem with any Glocks that I've shot. I wear a size medium glove, so I think my hands are more or less average sized.

[tcp]

when my girlfriend bought her first gun she tried almost everything out there and decided on a glock 17. she said it felt good in her hand and didn't want anything compact. she's no amazon either, about 5'5", average to small hands.

[AngelDecoys]

I am putting together a Glock to be used to get more women into shooting. A G17 (2nd Generation) will be the base gun and will get a lightened trigger, extended mag release, night sights, a sweet pink camo duracoat job and 2 slides (one 9mm and one 22LR).

Thanks in advance.

Except for the paint job, I've used an upgraded Glock 17 for teaching ladies the last couple of years (at our women's classes). I've noticed an exteneded slide release is better for some lefties as well (just a thought). Never had a complaint from anyone using it. Never any comments with regards to grips. A couple ladies have asked if I would swap out parts if they bought one.

My wife loves it and prefers it to any other handguns I own. It's the 1st one she insists we bring for range/camping trips, and sits next to the Rem 11-87 in the closet for HD.

I like the idea of the 22LR slide, might have to get one of those (I've been using a Ruger 22/45 for classes).

Great gun, modifications are well worth it, especially if you teach others.

[pklin1297]

Hi AfricanHunter! I have had several of my girl friends try my G35 (soon to be your G35 ) and not one of them complained. I have medium sized hands and most of them have hands smaller than mine. They were all asked to use the both-thumbs-forward-hold (sorry, don't know technical term) with this gun and they all shot well without complaints regarding the grip size. I would have your friends try it before any grip reduction is done.

[Socal858]

it depends on the girl, i would have them try it first

my best friend (5'2 TINY) cant grasp my glock 22 correctly, the distance where the web of her hand touches the back of the grip to the trigger is too much for her and she cant reach the trigger properly

my current chick has bigger hands and can grasp it properly, though she is 5'7

i would maybe look at a second pistol with less distance from the back of the grip to the trigger (not sig or HK, those are the worst for small hands LOL).

maybe a cz or 9mm 1911?

[tonelar]

my gfs have been hot or cold regarding the glocks. The ones who didn't like it had more issue with the trigger safety than the grip size.

[rue]

My wife likes the my original G17 but thinks the G19 is better for her hands as the bottom of the grip comes out the bottom of her hands when she's holding the G17. Personally I like only the full size Glocks or the subcompacts, I can't stand the medium sized models.

[AfricanHunter]

so what I hearing so far is that Glock grips aren't so bad for most women but some have trouble with the trigger reach from the back of the grip. Anything else not already stated above?