My sweetpea scored last week at the LGS.....

[One Ping Only]

We went to visit as the owners had just moved the business to a 10x+ bigger bldg and we wanted to check it out. Their original location was approx the size of a 1.5 car garage, and it was always packed with gear and more than 3 people in there at a time was stifling.

So, while I'm checking-out a 'used but still new' SA Garrison that was beckoning me, Sweetpea was asking the owner about a few small pew pews....and got my attention. I asked her "is there something you like over there, dear?"

"Yes." With glee, of course. She picked a brand-new (just arrived that day) SIG P365. This one is the black variant with night sights, and RDO ready. after handing it and cycling it with a gorgeous grin, I looked at the owner and said "Let's wrap it up". The 9mm variant of course.

She's so jazzed. Now to skin that smoke wagon..

 

[Racer88]

Sweetpea got a sweet piece!

 

[NavyVette]

I love my 365XL so I bet she will love the 365!

 

[One Ping Only]

I'm so glad she didn't opt for a Hellcat. They are phenomenal, yet I understand they are more snappy than the P365, so the SIGGY will be better for her, IMO. It DOES handle well.

 

[NavyVette]

I held a Hellcat at my LGS and did not like it at all.
Then I tried the Echelon and loved it.

Of course I probably have larger hands than her.

 

[Racer88]

My daughter is very petite. I wrote about our search for a gun for her. She tried my friend's 365XL Macro. Didn't like it. I don't recall why, though.

We ended up getting her a CZ75 P01. She shot a friend's CZ75 P01 and liked it. She likes it but now we've noticed the controls are hard for her to manipulate. Racking the slide is difficult because it's quite short (height - top to bottom), so there's not much surface area to grab. She really can't work the decocker, either. Too stiff for her. I'm afraid the CZ was a mistake. Also the double action trigger mode is stiff and difficult for her. Single action is no problem, of course. But if she decides to stop shooting, the decocker is difficult.

I have a feeling the search will continue anew at some point. Maybe revisit the 365 or similar.

 

[NavyVette]

My sister had a 365. Now she has a Desert Eagle.
She also shoots trap with a 12 guage so there's that

 

[One Ping Only]

held a Hellcat at my LGS and did not like it at all.
Then I tried the Echelon and loved it.

Two completely different units from the same MFG...the sight pictures look virtually identical though.
I could see maybe getting her the Compact Echelon later, unless she wants to take over the Echelon I already have.