In 1993, my new girlfriend was following me around the local archery range, keeping my score for league. When I was done she asked me when I was going to teach her how to shoot a bow. The next day I went out and bought her a used set-up that fit her and she was hooked. Five weeks later on her third time out, she shot her first deer, a nice big doe. Four years after that, she won the womens state indoor championship in the BHFS class and still has the state record score. I am still with her and she teaches kids archery at our local indoor range. We also turned it in to a family affair, as my son was a two time state champion and 3rd at the nationals. I took 3rd at the nationals the same year that he did. It was the coolest thing ever. So, if you can swing it, keep the gun and get her the bow. If you can't swing it, get her the bow, you won't be sorry. Just be careful when you are trying to teach her. There is something about teaching significant others that sometimes tests your relationship. Sometimes it is best to let someone else or a buddy do it if things get rough! Don't ask me how I know this.[:-]