MarsocDad45ACP
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Having similar issues dealing with hands, I sympathize with you. If you rule out pump or gas operated repeaters, my advice is to have two single shots shotguns or a double barrelled shotgun (try calling JG Sales which did have the external hammer versions for cowboy shooting) if you are using them for in the home defense. (link http://www.jgsales.com/cai-coachgun-jw2000-side-by-side-shotgun,-12ga,-20-barrels,-new.-p-6061.html). You can have it transferred in to the local FFL.
The second option is to have a revolver as well--Buds Gun Shop and other places do have used S&W Model 10 revolvers and you can find others around in .38 special. A shotgun (even a single shot) plus a 6 shot revolver would handle most unpleasant situations and drawing a second weapon is quicker than reloading if you have significant hand problems because it involves gross motions rather than fine mechanical ones.
A third option is to get a used bolt action or lever gun shotgun--you won't have the problem of firing out of battery as the shotgun won't fire without the bolt or lever locked and many of these do feed from a magazine. Mossberg in particular made bolt action shotties for a long time https://www.guns.com/2013/08/21/mossberg-bolt-action-shotguns-odd-never-felt-so-good/
Used ones of these are around in pretty good condition. The lever action repeaters are usually new for the cowboy action crowd. Working a bolt action is a bit easier than manually loading a single shot.
FWIW, I would heartily discourage you from going out on your property to confront anyone though--bad legal and tactical decision whether you are armed or not. If vagrants are a problem, mark your land with no trespassing signs (or what your state considers the same) and call the police if someone is out there.
Thank you for your advice sir. Unfortunately, I don't have the luxury of avoiding confrontations since I have had equipment that I need keep myself fed stolen multiple and the local law enforcement won't exactly leave a squad care posted here and it takes them over half an hour to get out to me generally.
Obviously, I don't exactly go out there guns blazing. I know who these trash are and generally just the sight of me or a voice will send them running for the hills.