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There is also a 908s (stainless model). It says it is "Like New" for $445. All of these can be found on Gunbroker. Search 908. What do you guys think? I have never bought off gunbroker. Any experiences?

The other thing I just thought about was the fact that the range is on an eroded hill. So the only way I can hit the target up close is to point down some when aiming. I have never shot down hill like that before unless with a rifle in a field. I had to arch my hand some when firing.

I also found a 908 online. They are asking $465. The gun store I just left said this was a fair price for such a gun "New In Box" even though they sold them for 440 when new. He said they are very hard to come by new and that they have not had one in stock for at least a year. What do you guys think?

Ok, range report. Let’s just say the Smith and Wesson 908 is a really sweet gun. She shot it great, almost as good as me. It was far easier for her to shoot the 908 then a Bersa .380cc which is my backup or when I want something really small to carry instead of my Glock 27. That being said I could not shoot it anywhere near as accurate as my Glock 27, Bersa or even my 10mm. Recoil was light but it was hard to keep grouping small. I would hit the silhouette every time but I couldn't do consistent head shots or center mass groupings at 12 yards. The gun store said the gun had thousands and thousands of rounds and had been rebuilt before. So maybe it needed a little work? Also they were not the factory sights. I am wondering if it was not sighted in perfectly. Either way she could control it and put every round within the silhouette with her first time shooting a 9mm. I would say that’s not bad considering her only other experience was my bersa .380, of which she only shot 2 clips in the past because it jumped on her so much. I used Remington UMC 115 grain and Winchester white box 115 grain. The UMC was by far more accurate. Either way she liked the gun and wouldn't mind shooting it on a regular basis. It grew on her after 50 rounds of Remington. So I guess I am in the market for a 908.

Just went and picked up some ammo for tomorrow and no wonder you 9mm guys love it so much. It is cheap. $23 dollars for 100 rounds of Winchester white box at wally world. It was $28 for .40. I definitely need to get a 9mm to just go plinking at the range even if I don't ever carry it.

Well she already has the .32 H&R in a 3in barrel and believe it or not I think it might do more damage then a .380. Potent little round, she keeps it full of 6 rounds of federal jhp. I think it will get the job done. Also she has a 20 gauge Remington 870 Youth for home defense plus me and all my toys. Really I want the 9mm but she is always left out of the fun when going to the range. I am trying to take my better half into account. This will not be her personal protection gun unless it just works out that way. I just want her to be able to handle it and it just happens that most of the guns she can hold are mainly for concealed carry because her small hands. I guess for recoil a 115 grain non +P would be best for shooting tomorrow? That seems to be American Eagle and Remington UMC territory.

We will see. The .38 special she shot was a 4inch S&W that weighed about 30-35 ounces so this gun will be much lighter and the revolver was easier for her to hold.

Well I talked to her about it more and even though it wasn't a perfect fit she wants to shoot a 908 S&W. She said that was the best fit for the money. She doesn't want me to spend that kind of money on a 1911 for just her. I don't blame her. The Gun Emporium in Conroe has a 908 for rental. She can hold the gun and the trigger is perfect unlike the sig but can she hold it enough to shot it accurately. We are going to go there tomorrow and rent it and see how she does. Honestly she has never shot a 9mm. Only .22LR, her .32 H&R, .38 special and .380. After shooting my Glock 20 and 27 all the time a 9mm is a breeze in a full size gun. I know they have a conceal carry instructor their. I might ask if he could give her a couple of pointers. Any pointers from you guys? I will report back tomorrow with results.

Well it seems like the 1911 is the best route I will have to save a little more. $700 is about all I have for now. Also I will contact my friend who is an FFL and have him look into finding her a really good used 1911. Thanks

Yep. G26ster that’s the Colt we handled today but in a .45. It was a beauty. I assume the 9mm is the same size as the .45 defender? They recommended the New Agent because of the slim none Hogue grips.

Wow!! A lot of replies really quick. Thanks. Let's see if I can answer all the comments.

dcphoto- Yep, that’s the carry 9 from Para Ordance. I could not find one to let my girl handle but that was the gun I almost bought before my Glock 27. A little pricey but felt great. I will have to find another to let her hold. It does seem like the compact 1911s work pretty good for her. Both dealers I went two recommended Colt over Kimber and Para because of resale value. They both said all three were great quality but people will just pay more for a used Colt. One dealer said that the Colt New Agent in 9mm had even thinner grips and would be even easier for her to hold then the .45acp defender that he had in store. Only problem is these are all around a grand and I would have to save longer which is fine.

- I forgot the M&P. That was another one she held, the M&P was also too big and her step dad owns a Browning Hi Power, which is similar in feel to the S&W 908. That’s why I love them but it is still a little big for her.

-As for the .380 we already have one and yes it fits in her hand but we were looking at stepping up to the 9mm. I carry my .380 sometimes but I don't like the round from a stopping power stand point. I know . 2-3 rounds of .380 will get the job done but why settle for a .380 when a 9mm has more acceptable power and costs less. This gun is not being bought for carrying but it is quickly becoming that all the guns she can hold are carry guns. Those Sig .380s are sweet though.

Well I went to several gun shops in the Houston area today with my girlfriend in an attempt to find a single stack 9mm that would fit in her hand and weighed over 20 oz so she can handle the recoil. There was not one gun that fit her hand and weighed over 20oz. The only gun that fit was a Kahr P9 and that weighed almost nothing. There are the K9s but I had two gun dealers from two different stores tell me they do not carry any Kahrs anymore because they have so many returns and problems. Here are all the guns we tried.

-Sig 239 (A little to big and she could not reach the trigger)
-sig P6 (similar to 239)
-Walther PPS (Neither of us liked it)
-S&W 908 ( I loved it and wanted to walk out with it but it was even bigger then the sig and it was to thick for her. Thick for a single stack)
-Colt defender in .45acp (This was the closest one to the Kahr but it was almost a grand.

She has extremely small hands. I have never seen a grown woman with smaller hands and the gun dealer said his little girl had bigger hands. She has a revolver and can shoot it well. I just wish I could find a semi auto she and I could both fire in 9mm. She wants to shoot my semi autos but she just can’t. Any other makes and models that I missed? If all else fails she is still happy with revolvers and can live without semi autos.