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WOMEN\u2019S HANDGUNS TODAY<\/a><\/p>\n

Robyn Sandoval of A Girl And A Gun recently took my MAG-40 class in South Dakota, and while there, she gave me permission to share this list she put together.\u00a0 Though it probably understates how many LCP-size .380s and snub .38 revolvers are being carried by women today, the guns folks take to pistol class are largely indicative of what they keep for home defense, in my experience.<\/p>\n

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Massad Ayoob and Robyn Sandoval at a recent MAG40 class in South Dakota.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Courtesy of Robyn:<\/p>\n

To know the handguns and gear that are trending for women in 2021, look at what women are choosing to train with and carry. Recently A Girl & A Gun Women\u2019s Shooting League (AG & AG) hosted its\u00a09th Annual National Conference<\/a>. All 450 participants were required to go through a \u201cgear check\u201d process where their handguns, belts, holsters, and mag pouches were all reviewed and function checked. The following lists the most popular brands and models that the women brought to training.<\/p>\n

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Women\u2019s Choices of Handguns<\/strong><\/p>\n

A total of 626 handguns were reviewed and logged by brand and model during the AG & AG gear check process. By far GLOCK was the most popular brand among women at the 2021 training conference. More than 32% of the handguns brought to the event were GLOCK pistols, of which the most preferred models were G19s and G17s. The next popular brand was SIG SAUER, with the P320 and P365 models, followed by Smith & Wesson\u2019s M&Ps and Shields.<\/p>\n

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Brands<\/strong>\u00a0Percentage<\/strong><\/p>\n

GLOCK 32%
\nSIG SAUER 18%
\nSmith & Wesson 14%
\nSpringfield 8%
\nCZ-USA 6%
\nHeckler & Koch 5%
\nWalther 5%
\nRuger 2%
\nSTI 2%
\nCanik 2%
\nKimber 1%
\nTaurus 1%
\nBeretta 1%
\nRock Island 1%
\nWilson Combat 0.5%
\nFN 0.3%
\nZev Tech 0.3%
\nMossberg 0.2%
\nAccuracy X 0.2%
\nEMG 0.2%
\nGarrison 0.2%
\nGerman Sports Guns 0.2%
\nGirsan 0.2%
\nHi-Point 0.2%
\nSCCY 0.2%
\nInterestingly, the logs reflect a lot of brand loyalty. For example, if a shooter brought two pistols (typically one for general or competition training vs. one for concealed carry courses), the pistols were usually the same brand, such as a G19 and G43 or a P938 and a P238. Seldom did women with multiple guns cross brand lines. This is noteworthy because it may indicate that if a woman finds a gun she likes, she is likely to purchase more products from the same brand.<\/p>\n

Breaking it down further, these are the most popular model of handguns that ladies brought to training:<\/p>\n

Models<\/strong>\u00a0Percentage<\/strong>
\nGLOCK 19 11%
\nS&W M&P\u00a0 7%
\nGLOCK 17 7%
\nSIG P320 6%
\nSIG P365 5%
\nHK VP9 4%
\nGLOCK 34 4%
\nS&W M&P Shield\u00a0 3%
\nSpringfield XDM 3%
\nS&W M&P Shield EZ 3%
\nGLOCK 43 2% SIG P320
\nLegion X5 2%
\nGLOCK 45 2%
\nCZ P-10 2%
\nGLOCK 48 2%
\nWalther PPQ 2%
\nCanik TP9 2%
\nSTI Staccato 2%
\nGLOCK 43X 1%
\nSpringfield XD 1%
\nCZ Shadow 2 1%
\nGLOCK 19X 1%
\nSIG P365XL 1%
\nWalther Q5 1%
\nSIG P238 1%
\nSpringfield 1911 1%
\nCZ 75 1%
\nS&W M&P
\nEZ 1% Walther
\nPDP 1%<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Choices of Holsters<\/strong><\/p>\n

An appropriate holster properly protects the trigger by covering the trigger guard entirely. During training events and competitions, AG & AG strongly suggests holsters made from kydex. Each holster must be designed specifically for a specific pistol and fits that gun with proper retention (meaning that the shooter hears the firearm \u201cclick\u201d into place when seated, and the gun doesn\u2019t fall out without purposely drawing it). While 20% of the holsters were not identified by brand, most of the holsters were from popular holster companies:<\/p>\n

Holsters<\/strong>\u00a0Percentage<\/strong>
\nComp-Tac 32%
\nBlade Tech 11%
\nSafariland 6%
\nConcealment Solutions 3%
\nAlien Gear 3% Fobus 2%
\nBlack\u00a0Scorpion 2%
\nDara 2%
\nWeber 1%
\nCrossbreed 1%
\nBlackhawk 1%
\nLong Shadow 1%
\nRed Hill Tactical 1%
\nVedder 1%
\nWe the People 1%
\nSig Sauer 1%
\nOther 11%
\nUnknown 20%<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Choices of Gun Belts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finding a quality gun belt can be a challenge for a lot of women. It\u2019s critical that the belt is rigid material to provide resistance during the drawstroke, and yet it also has to be flexible enough to accommodate women\u2019s diverse body styles and sizes. Here is a list of the belts that women brought to training:<\/p>\n

Belts<\/strong>\u00a0Percentage<\/strong>
\n5.11 15%
\nNexbelt 10%
\nSafariland 6%
\nBlade\u00a0Tech 5%
\nCR Speed 5%
\nBlack Scorpion 3%
\nBlue Alpha Gear 3%
\nTuff 2% Ghost 1%
\nFlashbang 1%
\nWolf 1%
\nBianchi 1%
\nShooters Connection 1%
\nComp-Tac 1%
\nOther 31%
\nUnknown 28%<\/p>\n

Best Handguns and Gear for Women<\/strong><\/p>\n

Choosing the right firearm that fits a woman\u2019s hands and that is\u00a0comfortable during recoil<\/a>\u00a0is important so that she enjoys training with it and carrying it for personal defense. Equally important is selecting appropriate gear that have all of the requisite safety features. While the past decade brought a lot of \u201cpink it and shrink it\u201d product designs for women, AG & AG is seeing a dramatic shift in recent years for efficient, safe, and quality product lines for women.<\/p>\n

Note<\/em>: RISE 2021 Gear Check logs listed brands and models of handguns, belts, holsters, and mag pouches. No serial numbers or personally identifiable data was collected. No information on rifles or shotguns was collected during gear check.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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