Some adults I care about are entering their 70s and 80s and my mother in particular has a VERY weak grip and bad arthritis.
I've been wresting with finding a handgun that might be a good choice for her. I sort of ruled out semi-autos because racking a slide is a challenge I don't think she'd be able to do, even on pistols marketed as easier to rack. And your typical SC carry gun is actually a lot stiffer than a full size because of the slide mass.
Also-- loading a magazine could be very difficult for her. I don't want to have to teach her how to use an UpLula or something.
So I'm looking at revolvers as a preferable option. A DA revolver in particular because I thought it best if she could just reach in the glove box, pull it out and fire. Or purse, or what have you.
I looked at the SP101 first because I love the feel in hand, and the weight adds to shootability a bunch. But the trigger? Ugh. Asking an older woman to pull a 14# trainwreck of a DA trigger isn't a great idea.
J-frame? Better trigger. Which one? I have very little experience with Smith revolvers.
Thus far, the only thing I've identified as nearly a sure thing at an affordable price is a Ruger LCR/LCRx.
The LCR is the prime path right now unless someone can help me identify something more appropriate.
I've been wresting with finding a handgun that might be a good choice for her. I sort of ruled out semi-autos because racking a slide is a challenge I don't think she'd be able to do, even on pistols marketed as easier to rack. And your typical SC carry gun is actually a lot stiffer than a full size because of the slide mass.
Also-- loading a magazine could be very difficult for her. I don't want to have to teach her how to use an UpLula or something.
So I'm looking at revolvers as a preferable option. A DA revolver in particular because I thought it best if she could just reach in the glove box, pull it out and fire. Or purse, or what have you.
I looked at the SP101 first because I love the feel in hand, and the weight adds to shootability a bunch. But the trigger? Ugh. Asking an older woman to pull a 14# trainwreck of a DA trigger isn't a great idea.
J-frame? Better trigger. Which one? I have very little experience with Smith revolvers.
Thus far, the only thing I've identified as nearly a sure thing at an affordable price is a Ruger LCR/LCRx.
The LCR is the prime path right now unless someone can help me identify something more appropriate.