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No. unfortunately we didn't get to shoot that one. none of the ranges had that model to try (at least the ones i asked), and as i said, only 1 store had it in stock.
BUT.......she did fire about 10different guns at the range couple days ago, and she decided she was very comfortable with 9mm guns, and while she was also comfortable with 40cal, it made her hand tire to much. as far as the controls/features, she did get to try those through some of the various guns she tried at the range. so between test firing 9mm and trying the controls, that helped understand and narrow it down as to whether or not she like the features. and then we went back to cabelas and she tried holding some of the various guns from her list again and between size and what she experienced at the range she went with that one.
that was honestly her gun of choice from the start, but at the beginning all she had to go by was "that it looked cool". LOL
so can she comfortable handle 9mm----check
does she like and can handle the controls----check
is it large enough for open carry----check
is it small enough for conceal carry----check (when/where permitted)
does it "look cool"----check
was it "affordable"----check
ambidextrous controls----check
holster options----check
size customizable grip----check
size customizable mag release----check
LOL so overall it seems to fit the bill.
she did complain that where the grip/magazine ended was just between sizes for a comfortable grip. it's to big for her pinky to wrap underneath, but to small for her pinky to fit comfortable on the grip. we did however already find a solution to that.
here is a video with a little review and field stripping. and at 6:13 into the video it shows how there is a build in "extender" in the magazine that can be flipped down for "extra grip".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0UobhFvrDc
