Easy to shoot handguns...

[wbond]

Revolvers and Beretta pistols

well revovlers would be the easiest, then the beretta tip up barreled models are easy to operate...

From Chuck (the very recoil sensitive guy). Thanks for your input.

Revolvers are simplest yes, but not the easiest with regard to recoil or trigger pull. I'm not a gun newbie. I'm an experienced shooter with 20 years plus shooting experience followed by an 8 year layoff from shooting after my hands were mangled, surgically repaired, and then slowly healed. Well partially healed. I am now very recoil sensitive.

My actual testing from renting handguns and advice I've received both agree that revolvers kick more for the same amount of ballistic stopping power. Therefore, I prefer autos when cartridge larger than .22 Mag. However, I'm now also considering .32 S&W Long revolver after another person told me about it.

All or most Berettas have very stiff slides and triggers and generally are light guns, which increases recoil. Yes the Beretta .380 Cheetah Model 86 tip barrel is nice and eliminates the stiff slide issue, but the trigger is still stiff. Also, the Beretta .380 tip barrel size is a huge pistol without being heavy enough or having much magazine capacity. It also costs a fortune.

I like Bersa's because of easy slide, easy trigger, good ergonomics, and generally somewhat heavier than competing Beretta in same cartridge. This is especially true of .32 ACP, but somewhat the case for .380 as well. The price is an added bonus.

Also, the CZ-83 looks very promising because it's the heaviest .380 being made right now. It's ergonomic and has easy trigger. I hope the slide won't be too difficult. Since the slide is heavy, it might have a lighter slide spring (I hope), which would make pulling slide easy (I hope).

If the CZ-83 had a decocker safety, it'd be the perfect gun for me. I'm worried my weak thumb might drop the hammer when manually decocking. If I do this, the slide will mangle my thumb. I've already had my quota of mangling and injuries.

The new Bersa 380 Plus looks very promising. I'm looking forward to buying this larger, high capacity .380 in March 2006 when it becomes available in this country.

 

[wbond]

marshall3,

You might want to try out the Kel-Tec P32. While it is small and lightweight, the locked breech design cuts down on recoil enough that it isn't nearly the beast that the weight and size suggests. That also makes the slide easier to operate than one might expect.

Same with the Colt pistols I mentioned.

What Colt pistols did you mention?

How do you think the Keltek recoil compares to littlest Beretta .32? That little Beretta has a very stiff trigger and beat the @#!$% out of my right thumb (my fused wrist can't bend to roll with recoil).

Thanks from Chuck (the recoil sensitive guy)

 

[wbond]

Would it be a practical idea to get a Taurus .32 H&R Mag snubby and then shoot .32 S&W Long? I think I could handle that. Thanks from Chuck (recoil sensitive guy).

Marshall3:

One of the easiest and most accurate revolvers are the .32 S&W Long (.32 Colt New Police). If you can find one of either the "J" or "I" (even smaller than the "J") framed revolvers, even the Charter Arms "Undercoverette" are very easy shooters). Accurate to a fault, these little revolvers can be fired single action, have light recoil and are simply a joy to use on either the range, or as a "garden gun" (for pest control and small game).

You can often find older Colt Police Positive and Pocket Positive revolvers at reasonable prices. The revolvers of the H&R and Iver Johnson have a bit of a heavy double action trigger pull, but their single action is usually light and smooth. While they are no S&W or Colt, the "non-premium" brands (Harrington & Richardson & Iver Johnson) are usually easier on the pocketbook.

Here's a good example: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=41745134

With a little practice, your wife and children can have a ball shooting these smaller-caliber revolvers.

I hope that this was informative and helpful.

Scott

 

[gunfan]

Would it be a practical idea to get a Taurus .32 H&R Mag snubby and then shoot .32 S&W Long? I think I could handle that. Thanks from Chuck (recoil sensitive guy).

Unfortunately, the Taurus .32 H&R Magnum snubby has been discontinued.

Sorry,

Scott :banghead:

 

[gunfan]

Chuck (the recoil sensitive man).

You'll be able to purchase a Charter Arms Bulldog in .32 H&R Magnum after the SHOT show in February. This should have enough weight to tame any recoil generated by the .32 Magnum. Both your fused wrist bones, and your pocketbook will thank you!

Scott

 

[JohnKSa]

What Colt pistols did you mention?

Colt Govt. .380, Colt Mustang, Colt Mustang +II.

These are all locked breech guns. That reduces felt recoil considerably as well as making a heavy recoil spring unnecessary.