Charlie Oldphart
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- Joined
- Nov 14, 2005
- Messages
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My wife and I are in our late seventies live in Vermont---and that is good,
We also live in Southern Vermont---and that is NOT good!
The reason? We border New York and Massachusetts and are within a short distance from Connecticut and New Jersey. Need I say more? The criminal elements bring their damn drugs and immoral lifestyles across our borders and one is not safe in one's home anymore.
An incident took place not long ago only a few miles from us. Two punks broke into an elderly couple's home. The husband was severely beaten and the wife was sexually assaulted. She was 79 years old! Can you imagine assaulting a 79 year old woman? Filthy b*stards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a peaceful man and outside of the military, I have never shot at anyone or even threatened anyone. There was never any need to. Now, I've had enough! I am not paranoid, but I expect to live out my years in peace and if I have to protect myself and my wife by sending an assailant straight to hell, then I will do it.
Now here's where I need help from you folks. I intend to buy a weapon for my wife, but I have not kept up to date with the latest types that would be suitable. Bearing in mind the following conditions, what would you suggest?
1. My wife is 5 feet tall, 110 pounds and has small weak hands (arthritus)
2. I'm thinking that she could not work the slide on an auto.
3. I'm thinking she could handle nothing larger, caliber wise, than a .38 Spec.
4. Which manufacturer makes a double action with the lightest trigger pull?
5. Would it be practical for a gunsmith to lighten up the trigger pull and still
be safe?
6. The weapon should should be of the highest quality. Price is no obect.
(At my age, I can't take it with me, can I ? )
7. What about smaller calibers that would still be effective?
Guys, thanks so much for your input. Women also, perhaps you can relate.
All info is greatly appreciated and I know opinions will vary, I want to hear them all.
God Bless You and Yours.
Charlie
We also live in Southern Vermont---and that is NOT good!
The reason? We border New York and Massachusetts and are within a short distance from Connecticut and New Jersey. Need I say more? The criminal elements bring their damn drugs and immoral lifestyles across our borders and one is not safe in one's home anymore.
An incident took place not long ago only a few miles from us. Two punks broke into an elderly couple's home. The husband was severely beaten and the wife was sexually assaulted. She was 79 years old! Can you imagine assaulting a 79 year old woman? Filthy b*stards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a peaceful man and outside of the military, I have never shot at anyone or even threatened anyone. There was never any need to. Now, I've had enough! I am not paranoid, but I expect to live out my years in peace and if I have to protect myself and my wife by sending an assailant straight to hell, then I will do it.
Now here's where I need help from you folks. I intend to buy a weapon for my wife, but I have not kept up to date with the latest types that would be suitable. Bearing in mind the following conditions, what would you suggest?
1. My wife is 5 feet tall, 110 pounds and has small weak hands (arthritus)
2. I'm thinking that she could not work the slide on an auto.
3. I'm thinking she could handle nothing larger, caliber wise, than a .38 Spec.
4. Which manufacturer makes a double action with the lightest trigger pull?
5. Would it be practical for a gunsmith to lighten up the trigger pull and still
be safe?
6. The weapon should should be of the highest quality. Price is no obect.
(At my age, I can't take it with me, can I ? )
7. What about smaller calibers that would still be effective?
Guys, thanks so much for your input. Women also, perhaps you can relate.
All info is greatly appreciated and I know opinions will vary, I want to hear them all.
God Bless You and Yours.
Charlie