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I traded off a .22 Mag Taurus because I couldn't stand the flash & blast of shooting it- and I like to shoot .357! Not a good idea as an HD weapon IMHO.
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I tend to agree with Jacketch on this one when it comes to a choice of an automatic. The tomcat would be a good choice.
I worked with my 80 year old aunt to find a handgun that she both liked and could manage. Almost all auto's gave her trouble with pulling the slide back.
She didn't like the feel of the Tomcat and prefered a revolver. In this case, she picked up a Taurua 941 revolver in .22 mag (4 inch barrel) and wouldn't put it down. She loves it. She does single action shooting with it and can manage pulling back the hammer ( a little bit of a struggle for her though). She passed her shooting test during CCW training and now has a CCW permit.
I personaly think she might have also liked , and could handle the small frame revolvers in calibers up to .38 spl. , although I'm thinking the .32 H&R mag would have been an excellant choice. (allowing for practice with .32 short or .32 long ammo)
I worked with my 80 year old aunt to find a handgun that she both liked and could manage. Almost all auto's gave her trouble with pulling the slide back.
She didn't like the feel of the Tomcat and prefered a revolver. In this case, she picked up a Taurua 941 revolver in .22 mag (4 inch barrel) and wouldn't put it down. She loves it. She does single action shooting with it and can manage pulling back the hammer ( a little bit of a struggle for her though). She passed her shooting test during CCW training and now has a CCW permit.
I personaly think she might have also liked , and could handle the small frame revolvers in calibers up to .38 spl. , although I'm thinking the .32 H&R mag would have been an excellant choice. (allowing for practice with .32 short or .32 long ammo)
One of my first guns was a 3" ported Taurus 85. It currently is "on loan" to my mother. With Glaser safety slugs and the porting, it is a pussycat on recoil. I had a local shop work the trigger over a little. While not as good as a decent S&W, it is easy enough for my mother to pull.
I think this is going to take some research at the range.
Most of the suggestions have been good but it's an empirical question.
I see several threads:
1. The heavier 38SPL/357 with lighter loads
2. A 22 revolver
3. A 380, depending on it's recoil.
Trigger pull is a problem. The SW 22 revolvers have a heavy DA pull.
I'll through in another one. I read about folks with weak hands being able to manipulate a SA revolver and liking it's light trigger pull. One can get them easily in 22, 22 Mag, 32, 38/357. Yes, you have a slower rate of fire without practice. It's a suggestion. I have a Ruger SS Bearcat that is real easy to shoot and cock.
I think the person in question just as to try before buy.
Most of the suggestions have been good but it's an empirical question.
I see several threads:
1. The heavier 38SPL/357 with lighter loads
2. A 22 revolver
3. A 380, depending on it's recoil.
Trigger pull is a problem. The SW 22 revolvers have a heavy DA pull.
I'll through in another one. I read about folks with weak hands being able to manipulate a SA revolver and liking it's light trigger pull. One can get them easily in 22, 22 Mag, 32, 38/357. Yes, you have a slower rate of fire without practice. It's a suggestion. I have a Ruger SS Bearcat that is real easy to shoot and cock.
I think the person in question just as to try before buy.
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how bout a 410 shotgun?remember that "snake charmer" model?
its a break action and yes a single shot but a single shot in 410 at close range should be enough at close range to do the trick.she can have a smith modify the release lever to be larger.
another option would be a revolver chambered in 9mm.hammerless.
its a break action and yes a single shot but a single shot in 410 at close range should be enough at close range to do the trick.she can have a smith modify the release lever to be larger.
another option would be a revolver chambered in 9mm.hammerless.
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