As to Bret's comment on 'some women', I do know of one female security guard force member where I used to work
who could not qualify with a handgun. She wanted to upgrade to armed guard from guard, a pay increase, but couldn't
qualify with the .40 Glocks. I was asked by the guard force firearms instructor if I would give it a try instructing her, so I
agreed. But, since I am only an NRA certified instructor, not a Fed LE certified instructor....bureaucrats said no way.
But, no doubt that some women have difficulties. BUT, I am not a fan of the Glock or the .40 seperately. Together, less
so. I can use it as a tool, and understand that it is reliable and effective and all that. But I think the 40 has more recoil
than the .45, not a plus for folks who are recoil sensitive - often many women. I am impressed that I have run into few
women students who were put off by the recoil of the 1911 in .45. Not one has complained, many have preferred it to
all the others shot in training.
I think one of the problem that some PDs have is not starting off newbies with a .22 cal version of the service arm.
They would get better results at a lower cost if they did it that way. But, I'm not a Federally certified instructor,
what could I know?
Bill