Any .22 with light triggers?

[baz]

I've just about got my wife ready to try some shooting. But I've got some special needs to deal with. She has muscular dystrophy, and doesn't have a lot of strength in her hands and fingers. If the trigger pull is too much, she either cannot fire the gun, or her hand and finger muscles seize up on her. I've let her try the trigger pull on a couple of my handguns, and there's no way they would work for her.

We're gonna start with a .22, and this may be all she ever shoots. But if it helps get her past a fear of guns, and have a little fun with me plinking from time to time, it will be worth it.

Any recommendations? If there's nothing with a light enough trigger stock, then are there particular models that a gunsmith might be able to work with to lighten the trigger pull?

Because of her general muscular weakness, a lighter model would be desirable. I'm thinking one of the small mouse guns (10-15 oz) if we can resolve the trigger pull issue. But these tend to be the cheaper models, and I just wonder how amendable the triggers are to gunsmithing.

Something that could be dry fired a lot, for practice, is also a welcome consideration.

 

[Just_a_dude_with_a_gun]

Smith&Wesson Model 41? My brother's got one, and it's hair-triggered for sure. A little rich for my blood though.

 

[cavman]

I've fired someone else's 6-shooter, a Ruger that had a really,really light trigger; but it was a single action gun. This would probably be out of your wife's desire as the advantage of the light trigger would be negated by a hammer that would need to be brought back and is not light. Really light trigger tho'.

I have two autos. One is a Smith and Wesson model 41 .22 which has a terrific, light trigger and I can imagine one with weak hands easily firing that trigger. One does need to pinch with a couple of fingers and pull the slide back to chamber a round, however, and this requires some strength.

Secondly is a Ruger MarkIII with a very crisp trigger but not as light as either the Smith or that 6-shooter, but very light none-the-less.

Anecdotal at best but I hope this helps out some,
have a great day
cavman

 

[baz]

Smith&Wesson Model 41? My brother's got one, and it's hair-triggered for sure. A little rich for my blood though.

Well, ditto that! I don't spend that kind of money on MY guns!

Plus, that's probably too heavy.

But if anyone wants to give me one I'll be happy to try it out with her, and if it doesn't work for her, I'm sure I'll find something to do with it.

 

[honkeoki]

I have a Browning Buckmark target that has the lightest frigging trigger I've ever experienced. Whenever I let someone at the range try it they always, without fail, AD the first shot.

We're talking about 6 oz. trigger pull.

I bought it used, so I'm not sure if it's stock or not. But I'd highly recommend picking one up if you can find one at a good price. 1 warning, though -- the bull barrel on the target Buckmark might be a lil heavy for your wife.

 

[baz]

Secondly is a Ruger MarkIII with a very crisp trigger but not as light as either the Smith or that 6-shooter, but very light none-the-less.

I've been thinking about getting one of these, either a II or a III, for myself, anyway. If they have "crisp trigger" that she could manage, then it might work for her. Depends on how well she can handle the weight.

Obviously, at some point, we're just going to have to try various models. But I appreciate all the input I can get to help decide what models to try.

 

[Brian Williams]

Colt Woodsman are real nice triggers and the slide is not real hard to rack.

 

[MCgunner]

I have a DA revolver, a Rossi M511, with a VERY light single action trigger. It isn't as light as a 41 smith, though. I fired a friends once, friggin' thing went off before I was on target. Seemed like it went off on its own! I finally sorta got used to it, LOL! Man, THAT is a light trigger! He's big into Bullseye shooting. Don't know if it came that way or was worked over, but it was light.

I don't know if she'd be into cocking a DA revolver, but a S&W kit gun is light weight, might be an option.

 

[TMM]

how about a Ruger MkI, II, or III?

~tmm

 

[baz]

how about a Ruger MkI, II, or III

Probably where I will begin.

Thanks, all, for the ideas.

 

[mete]

Hair trigger, light trigger, heavy trigger . What are you talking about ?? Trigger pull is measured in pounds or even ounces .A 22 like Buckmark, Ruger, S&W are near or can easily be made to 2 1/2 lbs . Is that within her strength limits ? Don't assume that the mouse guns will have a lighter trigger. A smooth , no creep trigger helps also. A lighter triger than that ? A Hammerli or other "free pistol" [a few ounces !!]. But is her strength the problem or also muscle control ?

 

[dagwood222]

I would look into getting a Browning Buckmark. Mine does have a very light trigger. One problem that I see is having to rack the slide. You really need to grip it pretty hard.
Another problem might be the weight of the pistol. However there is a solution to this.
A company called tactical solutions <www.tacticalsol.com> makes and sells super light weight barrels for Buckmark and Ruger MKII and III. The Browning barrels do not have the serial number on them and therefore are not considered a firearm and can be shipped right to your front door, Ruger has to go thru an FFL. I want one for my pistol. They are very simple to change. Two hex screws to take out, swap barrels, put screws back, done. They are offered in several legnths and colors.
If you decide on a revolver, Cocking the hammer on a double action could be on the difficult side, where cocking the hammer on a single action would be easier.
You may end up cocking hammer for each shot with a revo.
However, if thats all I had to do to get MY wife to shoot.........

Semi-auto

load magazine, insert, rack slide, let wife shoot 10 shots, repeat.