Is cz popular with the ladies?

[Sixshot87]

Hi Ladies, I am getting my gf a range toy as she has become quite interested in shooting. I have a glock 35 and dropped a conv barrel for her to use 9mm and she enjoyed it.

I want to get her a cz sp01 but i am worried about the weight.


She is fine with glock 35 weight. How do you ladies feel about cz's metal pistols?

[movie zombie]

most of us think she should pick out her own pistol.........

you don't have to worry about the weight or any other issue if she handles the pistol and decides she wants it.

and remember: she needs her own firearms certificate. and i'd be concerned re "straw purchase" laws if you are buying it for and then giving it to her.

seriously, why not involve her in this if she is to be the shooter?

and you could go to a range and rent a cz sp01 for her to try out as well.......

for the record: I do not like "plastic" guns and my semi-auto pistols are all metal [9mm and .45acp].

[Sixshot87]

The gun will stay with me, she will just shoot it when we go to the range together and if she gets into comps, I will be there shooting as well.

She is at the very beggining stages of shooting but she is way better than i was when i first started and i am telling her that to build her confidence.

I guess in reality, this pistol will end up being mine after she buys her own, so my real question is "can she shoot and have fun with the heavy metal pistol i will loan her until she either decides to buy her own or dumps the hobby"

She likes the glock 34 and so do i so ill go with that.

[Garv]

SP01 is about 3/4 of a pound or so heavier than the Glock.
Rent one first if she will be shooting it a lot unless you want one anyway.
Then let her pick her own if she does not love it.

[movie zombie]

renting is such a good thing for deciding what she likes and/or does not like.
and it also builds HER confidence.

since you admit the gun is actually for you with her use just being a sideline until she decides what she wants, I really do recommend that you buy what every you want. and then take her to gun shops to handle different pistols. then take her to a range with rentals and allow her to "play". it is only in this way that she can decide for herself if she wants to guy her own or dump the hobby.

it does sound to me like you are encouraging her and trying to make this a really positive thing. please go the extra mile by involving her in the process: again, take her to gun shops and rent pistols at the range.

there are also classes for women that you could "gift" her with.

also, corned cat is by a woman for women: http://www.corneredcat.com/
I highly recommend that you point her to that website.

you won't know if she'll enjoy the gun you buy for yourself until she tries it.
she will know if she enjoys a gun she buys for herself only if she does the research, handles as many pistols as she can, shoots as many rentals as she can, etc.

good luck! and kudos for bringing her into the gun community. women for years now have been the largest increase in demographic for buying guns. there is a lot being written about it.

[avcrew]

SP01 is one of the heaviest 9mm handguns available.

If weight is an issue, then look into the P01, or better yet, the CZ75 compact.

[movie zombie]

a heavy metal gun will absorb more of the recoil.
again, I hate light weight and/or plastic pistols.

[sly-jay]

CZ fangirls everywhere!

I love CZ. And Tanfo, 1911 etc.

For me, if one is asking about concerns for women shooters, I think about small hand issues (comfortable grip, reach to controls) before I think about weight or recoil.

The CZ ergos are great for all hand sizes IMHO. The SP-01 is a tad big-ish overall, but since the grip tapers up top, I can get a great grip with my medium-for-a-lady hands. Yet big dudes with giant mitts love that gun too. I'm sure you'll love yours too, lol. Oh, right, I forgot, it's for her. Uh-huh

That said, what about a regular 75B? It is a tad slimmer and lighter.

also, corned cat is by a woman for women: http://www.corneredcat.com/
I highly recommend that you point her to that website.

Thanks movie zombie!

[BonnieB]

I have NEVER met a woman who bought a gun solely on the brand name. The real criteria are how it fits, how it feels, how well can she shoot it and once in a great while, how it looks.

(The only exception to this I know of is the inimitable Rainbow Sig and matching Kershaw Rainbow Leek. )

[Pally]

CZ's ergonomics are awesome!

[09cs]

most of us think she should pick out her own pistol.........

you don't have to worry about the weight or any other issue if she handles the pistol and decides she wants it.

and remember: she needs her own firearms certificate. and i'd be concerned re "straw purchase" laws if you are buying it for and then giving it to her.

seriously, why not involve her in this if she is to be the shooter?

and you could go to a range and rent a cz sp01 for her to try out as well.......

for the record: I do not like "plastic" guns and my semi-auto pistols are all metal [9mm and .45acp].

This exactly. Let her pick what she wants and you drop the coin for it

[californiagal]

I keep hearing about CZ's, guess I need to go rent one.

So far my favorites are:
Sig: P938, P238
Springfield Amory: XD's, 1911

I loved the S&W 3913 but those things are nearly impossible to find (still looking), and S&W 10mm (don't know which model)

S&W shield, meh, trying to love it

[paramud]

My wife loves my cz75. We tested a bunch and decided on the CZ.

[californiagal]

I finally rented a CZ last weekend, the P01 & 75b. I LOVED them! I was a little sad as the RO was telling me about them, cause now I have to have one or two. Or. 3?..but not to carry unless I try out the rami.

[Tovarish]

most of us think she should pick out her own pistol.........

This is the ladies' forum and I am not one. But often women are dragged along to the range by their boyfriend or husband who just wants to do whatever he can to ensure she has a good time.

The guns I always recommend in that case are a heavy full-size 9mm like a CZ 75 or Beretta 92FS, or a S&W 686 or Ruger GP100 shooting .38. Softer shooters that a beginner can handle.