{"id":206539,"date":"2022-04-29T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/?p=206539"},"modified":"2022-09-23T14:13:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T20:13:50","slug":"whats-the-best-handgun-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/whats-the-best-handgun-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s the Best Handgun for Women?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Questions about the best handgun for women are common on social media and on internet forums. It\u2019s enough to make a gun owner\u2014or soon-to-be gun owner\u2014wonder if gender really affects firearms selection. Taking it a step further, does gender matter when it comes to shooting skills? Firearms are often referred to in the self-defense world as the great equalizers, and that\u2019s the key to keep in mind when choosing a handgun for a woman (or a man)\u2014guns are equal opportunity. Choosing a gun isn\u2019t about gender, it\u2019s about size, fit, and skill.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Glock 48 is a popular handgun among shooters. Shown here in a Crossbreed holster with a spare magazine attachment. (Photo credit: Kat Ainsworth Stevens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What guns should women get?<\/h2>\n

For the purposes of this article, let\u2019s focus on the handguns that are best for women. When choosing a handgun for a woman, the first thing you do is stop. You shouldn\u2019t be choosing a gun for a woman, not unless you\u2019re extremely familiar with the aforementioned factors (size, fit, skill). Every shooter out there benefits from selecting their own guns.<\/p>\n

Hand size varies from person to person. Finding out if a gun fits your hand is as simple as following these steps:<\/p>\n