We had the fortune of stumbling across some relatively nice-but-inexpensive bed and breakfasts during our shopping trip last weekend, and one of the innkeepers had a pink pistol on her “to buy” list.
Or, rather, it was on her husband’s. She and he had just recently acquired their concealed weapon license in North Carolina, and he took her to a gunshow this past weekend. The conclusion? She does not really care what she carries, so long as it comes in pink, and has laser sights. Well, I put my two cents in for Walther (since I seem to recall seeing a Walther P-22 in pink… which would lead me to believe other frames might come in that shade), and Crimson Trace just announced a new line of pink laser sights. Their selection is somewhat limited at the moment, but I am sure it will grow.
Oh, and her demographic? About mid-40s-ish, married, children out of the house and on their own, independent business owner, generally conservative (given her dim views of Senator Barack Hussein Obama), and relatively quiet and unassuming. Either way, I am certain her husband (who is an NRA member and a firearm collector, both of modern and historical varieties) will steer her in the right direction.
Charter Arms does a pink .38 snubnose, and Crimson Trace does grips for them. Only problem is that the grips for a Charter are more expensive than the grips for a J Frame, by nearly as much as a Charter is cheaper than a J Frame…
… which is kind of funny, when you think about it. I guess it all depends on which brand you like, and how much of the firearm you want to be pink
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