I was looking at NAA vs knife thread and subject of disability came up. Me I am just getting old, medicare this year. When I joined the Army I could handle every weapon issued in the 60's. When I got out I could still handle anything but had a 22 single six, a 20 ga and a 270 win. After some thought I obtained a 65-5 S&W and used it for 20 years as self defense weapon. As I reached 55 I could no longer shoot it for the amount of practice I wanted, bad wrist. I then checked out what was available and bought a 9mm. 5 years later I had the same problem with the 9, I bought 2 light j frame snubs and started loading Trailboss for practice and full loads for carry. Surgery not long ago and 2 snubs are too much to carry full time. I am purchasing a NAA revolver as back up to one 38sp. I have had at least one knife on me since 1966 more as a tool than self defense. I carried a Gerber Mk1 in the Army, now I carry a Buck 135 lightning. I have also needed a cane on occasion since the Army and have studied Irish/English stick fighting. So as an old decrepit man, I will have;
1 38 snub
2 NAA revolver
3 Buck 135 Lightning
4 An oak Brazos cane
5 A cell phone
This is my answer to getting older and slower, less heavy firearms and a layered defense. I am technicaly disabled, most of my gastric system is gone, eyesight used to be better, arthritic knees, arthritic wrists. Still I don't intend to ever be defenseless.
I am curious though as to the solutions anyone else has come up with to overcome phsical limitations. All and any advice appreciated,
blindhari
1 38 snub
2 NAA revolver
3 Buck 135 Lightning
4 An oak Brazos cane
5 A cell phone
This is my answer to getting older and slower, less heavy firearms and a layered defense. I am technicaly disabled, most of my gastric system is gone, eyesight used to be better, arthritic knees, arthritic wrists. Still I don't intend to ever be defenseless.
I am curious though as to the solutions anyone else has come up with to overcome phsical limitations. All and any advice appreciated,
blindhari