Male Domination

Maestro · 11-16-2013, 11:32 AM

Seems this is a male dominated hobby, but I'd be interested to know roughly what percentage of woman are in this hobby

sheepherder · 11-16-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Maestro

Seems this is a male dominated hobby, but I'd be interested to know roughly what percentage of woman are in this hobby

Whatever it is, it's increasing...There has been a significant increase in women visiting my LGS this last year...And the display of pink & baby blue handguns, as well as smaller size handguns, has taken over a complete shelf in the display case...

Good for them...

cirelaw · 11-16-2013, 12:17 PM

I'm glad my exwife wasn't armed!!!

alvin · 11-16-2013, 12:29 PM

I also saw some pink AR15 in LGS. Saw a few ladies in store buying handguns,,,, "normal" color Walther pocket pistols.

lew1 · 11-16-2013, 12:41 PM

All three of my daughters are very experienced with class 3 weapons and destructive devices.

One daughter no longer has any guns around the house (known to her husband) since her husband is a wimp.

The other two do. Of these two, one likes to hunt. (See Picture.)

Looks like a cute girl with her deer ?

Then the second picture is of a different daughter (June, 2013) with her last child. Looks cute.

but any of the three daughters, if you really cross them, will kill you and I mean it literally.

lew1 · 11-16-2013, 12:46 PM

Oh, and they do not like colored weapons like pink, cameo, etc.

One does not like a muzzle brake on her rifles as she claims that they make a big ball of fire, which makes it easy to be spotted.

Zorba · 11-16-2013, 07:31 PM

My wife likes to blaze away with her .357 - usually loaded with .38 spcl. Doesn't like automatics 'cause of the flying brass, give 'er a revolver!

sheepherder · 11-16-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lew1

Oh, and they do not like colored weapons like pink, cameo, etc.

Is 'cameo' that robin's egg blue color??? I am thinking that women like to have pink/blue colors because they know it will always be THEIR go-to gun, and nobody else's...And they're right...

I ain't carrying the days receipts to the night deposit with a pink Chief's Special...

lew1 · 11-16-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Is 'cameo' that robin's egg blue color??? I am thinking that women like to have pink/blue colors because they know it will always be THEIR go-to gun, and nobody else's...And they're right...

I ain't carrying the days receipts to the night deposit with a pink Chief's Special...

No, I was talking about the camouflage ones. My daughters would be more concerned about how well they work, not the color.

Maestro · 11-16-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lew1

No, I was talking about the camouflage ones. My daughters would be more concerned about how well they work, not the color.

I hope my kids turn out to be bad-ass

Jasta2 · 11-16-2013, 08:51 PM

Not sure this is a answer, but at the Lakeland gun show there were many very attractive ladies on both sides of the dealer tables. Most look very interested in various hand guns, but no pink ones.

cirelaw · 11-16-2013, 09:27 PM

Usually the Lakeland show is one I try to make. Were there any fine lugers. My last show in Ft Pierce had none! ~~Eric

Zorba · 11-16-2013, 10:03 PM

Talking about pink objects...

One of my duties at work is to maintain a rather large fleet of loaner laptop computers, check them in and out, etc. Gals usually bring them back no problems; but at least 50% of the time, I have to go after the guys who want to keep them for months.

We have one small netbook which is in a bright PINK bag. The guys *ALWAYS* bring it back on time! I'm threatening to buy pink bags for the entire fleet...

Zorba · 11-16-2013, 10:05 PM

Oh, and I'm really liking this gal's oufit:

Jasta2 · 11-16-2013, 10:08 PM

Check in the Gun Show forum

lew1 · 11-17-2013, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by zormpas

Talking about pink objects...

One of my duties at work is to maintain a rather large fleet of loaner laptop computers, check them in and out, etc. Gals usually bring them back no problems; but at least 50% of the time, I have to go after the guys who want to keep them for months.

We have one small netbook which is in a bright PINK bag. The guys *ALWAYS* bring it back on time! I'm threatening to buy pink bags for the entire fleet...

Pink does not bother me. Some years ago (2 houses ago) my wife wanted to paint the bedroom pink. Actually was not a bad color.

As to pink guns - again they would not bother me and actually might give me an advantage while the other guy was laughing. Whatever it takes to get the advantage is fine with me.

Zorba · 11-17-2013, 12:13 AM

Pink doesn't bother me either - I even have a pink/fuchsia costume. But it bothers a lot of guys, if not most! There are a lot of interesting reasons for that.

cirelaw · 11-17-2013, 08:13 AM

Your male clients are probobly afraid of what you might find on their hard drive!! ~ Eric

mrerick · 11-17-2013, 08:50 AM

My most recent NRA Basic Pistol and state certified Concealed Carry classes have had a majority of women students.

On the collecting side, I have not encountered that many women interested in this. Over at the Smith and Wesson forum we have a small number of women participating. Not so many on the military firearms forums.

The manufacturer's movement to market firearms that supposedly are more appealing to women is interesting. I suppose it got started with the "Ladysmith" line.

The sketch artists are having their odd fantasies:

http://steveoreno.deviantart.com/art...Luger-42562272

More interesting is this:

And... they got the handgun wrong, but I suppose that this is a start:

http://www.keithpaquette.com/infinit.../ladyluger.htm

cirelaw · 11-17-2013, 08:58 AM

I think the courts stepped in!

11-16-2013, 11:32 AM	#1
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11-16-2013, 12:41 PM	#5
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	All three of my daughters are very experienced with class 3 weapons and destructive devices. One daughter no longer has any guns around the house (known to her husband) since her husband is a wimp. The other two do. Of these two, one likes to hunt. (See Picture.) Looks like a cute girl with her deer ? Then the second picture is of a different daughter (June, 2013) with her last child. Looks cute. but any of the three daughters, if you really cross them, will kill you and I mean it literally. Attached Thumbnails __________________ charlie

11-16-2013, 12:46 PM	#6
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	Oh, and they do not like colored weapons like pink, cameo, etc. One does not like a muzzle brake on her rifles as she claims that they make a big ball of fire, which makes it easy to be spotted. __________________ charlie

11-17-2013, 08:13 AM	#18
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	A Luger Granny Your male clients are probobly afraid of what you might find on their hard drive!! ~ Eric Attached Images

11-17-2013, 08:50 AM	#19
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	My most recent NRA Basic Pistol and state certified Concealed Carry classes have had a majority of women students. On the collecting side, I have not encountered that many women interested in this. Over at the Smith and Wesson forum we have a small number of women participating. Not so many on the military firearms forums. The manufacturer's movement to market firearms that supposedly are more appealing to women is interesting. I suppose it got started with the "Ladysmith" line. The sketch artists are having their odd fantasies: http://steveoreno.deviantart.com/art...Luger-42562272 More interesting is this: And... they got the handgun wrong, but I suppose that this is a start: http://www.keithpaquette.com/infinit.../ladyluger.htm __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

11-16-2013, 12:17 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I'm glad my exwife wasn't armed!!!

11-16-2013, 12:29 PM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I also saw some pink AR15 in LGS. Saw a few ladies in store buying handguns,,,, "normal" color Walther pocket pistols.

11-16-2013, 07:31 PM	#7
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	My wife likes to blaze away with her .357 - usually loaded with .38 spcl. Doesn't like automatics 'cause of the flying brass, give 'er a revolver!

11-16-2013, 08:51 PM	#11
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Not sure this is a answer, but at the Lakeland gun show there were many very attractive ladies on both sides of the dealer tables. Most look very interested in various hand guns, but no pink ones.

11-16-2013, 09:27 PM	#12
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Usually the Lakeland show is one I try to make. Were there any fine lugers. My last show in Ft Pierce had none! ~~Eric

11-16-2013, 10:03 PM	#13
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Talking about pink objects... One of my duties at work is to maintain a rather large fleet of loaner laptop computers, check them in and out, etc. Gals usually bring them back no problems; but at least 50% of the time, I have to go after the guys who want to keep them for months. We have one small netbook which is in a bright PINK bag. The guys ALWAYS bring it back on time! I'm threatening to buy pink bags for the entire fleet...

11-16-2013, 10:05 PM	#14
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Oh, and I'm really liking this gal's oufit:

11-16-2013, 10:08 PM	#15
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Check in the Gun Show forum

11-17-2013, 12:13 AM	#17
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Pink doesn't bother me either - I even have a pink/fuchsia costume. But it bothers a lot of guys, if not most! There are a lot of interesting reasons for that.

11-17-2013, 08:58 AM	#20
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Sheriff Aripaio Takes Pink To Another Level I think the courts stepped in! Attached Images