My Mom Wants a Revolver

driz said:

The only thing I’d have against a Full size Smith for a non shooter is the sky high price . For nothing but a home defense gun how about something a lot cheaper that tends to go on sale from time to time like a Taurus 627 Tracker. For those purposed same thing as a Smith But 7 shots in the bargain. Just a 4” to keep the weight down. Big enough but not terribly heavy. My daughter wanted something along that line and I ordered one for her on some deal from Palmetto or Buds. Darned thing surprised me tremendously. The trigger straight from the box was perfect, as good as my old Model 28 that I had worked. Beautiful gun whose only vise was bein a tad heavy which is no issue for your purposes. It’s Nickleplated or stainless too so that Plays well for folks who won’t do cleaning, oiling as needed.
For a smaller banger I’d go with a 642 Smith. That’s a great purse gun. I got one on a lark last year again shopping a sale online. Cost me all of $370 even here in the People’s Republic of NY. Very nice soft round grip that sucks up the recoil quite well. I shoot light handloads out of mine and recoil is tiny. It’s one of the smallest Lightest revolvers out there with 5 +p 38 specials. Nice heavy Double action only trigger that won’t go bang by accident. Model 438 is similar but has exposed Hammer so you can shoot single action if wanted. I’d forgo the +P and load with Critical Defense regular 38 SPC which is plenty enough. All these are small enough to take along Nicely if wanted yet do the same job of a full sized gun quite well.
Nobody should be owning a gun IMO though if they don’t shoot it EVER. You really should drag her out back if possible or to a range at least yearly even if it’s for just a couple dozen rounds. Use light loads and light bullets for minimal recoil and blast . Wad cutters , practice rounds are best for learning. Keep her away from shooting even 1 heavy defense load or Magnum until she’s comfortable or it will BE OVER right there.
I’ve got a sister who believes nobody should have guns , BUT HER. Won’t shoot my deceased brother in laws Chiefs Special duty gun, never has yadda yadda in Florida of all creep filled places. Every year I go down there and try to drag her to a range always the same answer, ughhhh. I feel your pain pal.......

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Baron66 said:

Anyway, I can give her mine or she can buy something. I am concerned about the recoil though and am not sure what to recommend. What is caliber that's not going to rattle the hand of a 65 year old lady too much?

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