reverseturn
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Browning's 1911-380 pro with a 4.25" barrel is another soft recoil, easy to rack .380 acp option. 18 ounces and good fit for smaller hands. A bit expensive though.
Great gun for recoil sensitive shooters
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BlueHeelerFl
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The current Lucky Gunner video on 22 mag says they plan on covering all 32 calibur revolver rounds soon. At about the 20 sec mark
I really like my Sig 938. I absolutely do not like the 22 Conversion. Because the magazine acts as a last round hold open. When the last round is fired, the slide locks open on the mag, you then have to manually pull the slide to the rear and lock it to drop the magazine. Come on sig, you can do better than that!
I have not tried the S&W Shield 380 EZ, I hear it is a good one, if a little on the homely side. I do like the Walther PK380 and the Bersa BP380. Both are easy racking ant the Bersa has a really good trigger. The SCCY CPX3 is supposed to be another good one. My choice is the Sig Sauer P238 though.
I am a fan of the revolver as well. I have seen some who could not pull a DAO revolver trigger though.
And plastic.
Just trying to be a smart ass about being recoil sensitive...
rskent
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The wifey really likes my 4” Smith & Wesson 629. You wouldn’t normally think about a 44Mag as an option for reducing recoil, but with 44 specials it’s a very soft shooter with a sweet trigger. Big old heavy thing!
The .380EZ is a winner! Feels great in the hand, everything is very well thought out and shooting it is just plain fun. I bought it for my future geezer years where I may have some arthritis or hand strength issues but it sure is fun now and even has me reloading .380.
I have one. As many here know, I just recently got it but I have been shooting it a lot (good thing I reload 380). It is on my belt right now. It is an accurate soft shooter that weighs very little.
However, I would hesitate to recommend it to anyone who is not a 1911 fan. Not because there is anything wrong with it. It is just that, watching others shoot it, the safeties take time getting used to.
People who are recoil sensitive due to arthritis are usually going to experience strength issues. Arthritis and muscle deterioration usually go hand in hand. I know it's not 100% true for all people. Even something like tunnel carpel syndrome.
So, yes you can get a big beefy pistol and shoot bunny fart loads that have almost no recoil but most shooters who are recoil sensitive aren't going to be able to hold that heavy gun out there for long.
So, yes you can get a big beefy pistol and shoot bunny fart loads that have almost no recoil but most shooters who are recoil sensitive aren't going to be able to hold that heavy gun out there for long.
How often do they recommend changing the recoil spring? Just curious since its so light weight.
My wife is interested in this gun she played with it at a LGS recently as her hands are making her G19 not work very well for her.
Jeb Stuart
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You bring up a good point. Although I am a most dedicated fan to the Pico and have shot just about every pocket gun out there. I would say that many find most of the small 380's hard to rack if they have Arthritis. In that case I might recommend the Remington 380. Maybe shoot ARX 380 ammo which is very light shooting ammo. Small easy to carry, good grip and very easy to rack.
I am also a fan of the Ruger LCR9mm. However I recently bought a Smith 642 which is lighter to carry and did a Trigger kit on it. I took it to the range with ARX ammo and it was VERY mild. The gun has a good grip, easy to load, and like a revolver so simple in design.Shooting the ARX felt more mild than the advertised 20% reduction.
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Between my p-30 and pmr-30 I wouldn't recommend either for sd. Neither will go 31 rounds More than once in a row. If I was going to have to carry a rimfire it would be my 21a (don't even have to rack with the tip up barrel) . Or maybe a 22 mag revolver, but all mine are single sixes. I have seen sd oriented revolvers though. Could be worth a look.
Probably not, blowback pistols tend to have a lot more felt recoil. They are also much harder to charge. There is a reason that nearly all 380 pistols introduced in this century have some sort of delay/locking mechanism.
Lennyjoe
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My wife loves her Walther CCP 9mm. It has the reduced recoil system and is easy on her.
if im thinking of a lightweight, handy, reliable, easy to manipulate and soft shooting handgun then a ruger bearcat single action revolver loaded with cci stingers, or any other hot 22lr ammo, comes to mind. slow reloads make it untactical for sure but when im at that age being tactical won’t be in the playbook.
toivo
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Or a CZ 83 in .32 ACP -- I've got one of those, and it's a creampuff to shoot.
im very surprised that large gunmakers like s&w and ruger haven’t latched onto the fact that a handgun mass produced in 38sp or 380acp can be made for 32long or 32acp, and meet the needs of oldsters or recoil averse. any snubbie revolver in 32 or a ruger lcp or s&w bodyguard in 32acp immediately come to mind.
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They tried to reinvent it with the .327 witch shoots .327, 32 mag, and 32 long.
BlueHeelerFl
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I was going to say the same thing but you beat me too it. My Mom wants an LCR the the 327 mag model with longs or H&R mags sounds like a winner.
A 32 LCP sounds interesting. Beretta was supposed to make a 32 cap kit for their Pico's. That would be nice if that ever happens
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