Colored Handguns for Sale

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outonbail wrote:

I hardly think that coloring a handgun pink is going to influence many women to go out and buy one.

outonbail wrote:

I hardly think that coloring a handgun pink is going to influence many women to go out and buy one.
Anyone purchasing a handgun, whether a man or a woman, should only do so after they've had the opportunity to actually shoot a number of different guns available from several different manufacturers. They should shoot and reload automatics as well as revolvers and in several calibers.

“Color is not an issue.” Do you know any women at all; no offence meant but seriously just think of all the different shades of pink. Yes, it is a sales gimmick, just like shoes. You’ve held the saying “If the shoe fits buy it in every color”. Who knows maybe the next sales line will be “ If the caliber is right, buy it in every color.
This is the only method that will determine what you are most comfortable with, can handle safely, can shoot accurately and reload quickly.
A person is much better off owning a .22 caliber gun that they can hit their target with than some .357 or .44 hand cannon that flies out of their hand and hits them in the head after the first shot.
Color is not an issue to be concerned with. The safe handling, loading and your personal accuracy in hitting the intended target on a consistent basis are the goals that need to be considered when shopping for a handgun.
As a side note, I think it would be great if all gun toting criminals had bright pink or orange handguns. They would be a lot easier to spot in the dark!

Phread01 wrote:

As my wife said when she saw a cute pink handgun,
"Why would I want a gun that would make someone even think for an instant that it might be a toy? I'm already a woman holding a gun which lends some doubt about whether I can use it or not. So if a drugged-up potential assailant is looking at me pointing a pink gun at him, I'm probably going to have to actually shoot him to convince him that I am not the victim he's looking for."
Right now we're happy with our shotgun for home defense, but I do want to get her a handgun to carry when she's out of the house. It won't be pink though. It will be a very big, very serious-looking piece of business that when pointed at you lets you know without uncertainty that you are on the wrong end of it and should find another place to be as quickly as possible without making any sudden moves or loud noises.

JaxCop wrote:

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Until they get shot by the guy with the gun. Dogs are good for one thing when it comes to self defense: Distracting the bad guy while you work on target acquisition.

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Para Factor wrote:

Ok the guns may be pink, blue or even red. The lead that comes out is still the same color.