Suggestions for a gun.
I know what you are thinking and this will be posted in the general discussion forum also.
Anyways what is your suggestion for a gun for a old man that does not really have the strength to pull back the slide or the trigger on a revolver. Obviously a .22 is no good since it has no real stopping power in a invasion type robbery. As a .357 or 45acp may be to hard to to work the slide or pull the trigger, as recoil may be a problem.
Is there a acceptable medium to work with?
" Those who give up a little freedom for temporary security, deserve neither freedom nor security "
- Benjamin Franklin
Anyways what is your suggestion for a gun for a old man that does not really have the strength to pull back the slide or the trigger on a revolver. Obviously a .22 is no good since it has no real stopping power in a invasion type robbery. As a .357 or 45acp may be to hard to to work the slide or pull the trigger, as recoil may be a problem.
Is there a acceptable medium to work with?
" Those who give up a little freedom for temporary security, deserve neither freedom nor security "
- Benjamin Franklin
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S&W .38Spl. revolver with a light trigger. Or if its just for home defense, a good shotgun is always a decent choice. 0 -
Just to clarify to all who read this post; the gun would be for my grandfather and not myself.
" Those who give up a little freedom for temporary security, deserve neither freedom nor security "
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I agree, an old 4" or 6" bbl .38 spl revolver would seem to be the perfect choice for a weapon for your grandfather. If you/he want to invest a liitle more The S&W model 66 in .357 would give you a smaller frame .357 mag in stainless steel 0 -
I guarantee that someone breaking in your house hearing you rip off a few rounds at him won't stop and ask what caliber your thowing at him. Pretty sure he'll take off. Now there's always the concern of a meth or cocaine user who is not in his right mind and can't feel pain. In that case you need to take him out before he gets to you.
I bought an automatic in 40 S&W for that reason and b/c I carry. I also have a Browing Buckmark target which is in 22lr.
The CZ (40 S&W) stays on my side of the bed and the Browning stays on hers. I am thinking of getting a Makarov for her since it will have more stopping power than the 22lr.
Better to carry a pistol and not need it than need a pistol and not have it.0 -
Back to the gist of "why" does Grandad need something different.
He has less strength in his grip, cannot manage the recoil of a
.45, .40 or .357 mag.
My wife has small hands with arthritis. We have been through this trying out and we came up with the S&W Model 637 in .38Sp+p.
It is small-framed and comes with an Uncle Muke's rubber grip that she can hang onto when she fires. It provides some cushioning for her joints, less pain and more control. The .38sp+p hits plenty hard at home defense ranges (up to 60 feet), believe me. The stats rate it 67 to 80 percent successful at one-shot stops, in actual shootings. Many leo's and other professionals carry that caliber as their back-up gun. You can buy one new for $325.00. He can easily carry it, it only weighs 15 oz.[^]
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I would recommend a double barrel coach gun in 20 gauge loaded with 3 inch magnum #2. Across the room it will make a hole the size of your fist but won't go through the walls of the next three rooms. But make sure you don't startle grandad. 0 -
If you can get a S&W with target hammer, it may make it a little easier to pull the hammer back and the single action trigger would only be a couple of pounds.
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And get your grandfather a really big dog. A companion and protection to go with the suggested revolvers posted here.
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How about a Single Action? Ruger has a .32 Mag made on the old .22 Single Six Frame. Seems to fit your specs to a T. 0 -
For the problem you put out I might suggest a Glock19. 9mm recoil is fairly light, and the trigger pull is about the same as a single action. As far as working the slide goes, my experience with Glock is that the slide is much easier to work than any semi auto I have ever used. If he is just going to have it for home defense, he could just store it "hot" and not have to worry about the slide anyway. Since home invasion is a scenario you put out, having more than double the ammo of a revolver would seem to be an advantage. Of course I don't know how bad your Grandpa's hands are, so this might not be the right gun (there may not be a right gun for that matter). Best thing to do is take him to the gun store and let him hold and dryfire (if they will let him) a few likely suspects or if you have a local range with rentals,take him there and let him try a few. A big dog might end up being the answer. 0
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