orthopedic implants and handguns

[Bezoar]

Wondering on this for a while. How does someone with an orthopedic implant that impedes proper movement of the fore arm, select a handgun? I know something like a Desert Eagle would be a very bad thing for me to try to shoot in 50 AE for sure, maybe even in other calibers.

One handed shooting is ok for a short range encounter with a mugger, but traditionally two hands equal much better accuracy. SO what is the compromise handgun that you can shoot all day and not hurt yourself?

Im looking at something that can do service as SD, animal protection from at least coyote/wolf dog/small black bear possibly. Something that could hunt deer would be great.

Any ideas although gun availability is rather sketchy?

 

[harmon rabb]

you're asking for a gun to shoot one handed, right? i'd think a heavier gun that absorbs a lot of the recoil would work for you. a large gun that shoots a 9mm doesn't recoil much (sig 226, beretta 92fs, etc).

for the range, just playing around? why not a .22?

 

[Odd Job]

Depends on a lot of things:

1) what sort of implant is it?
2) how long has it been in situ?
3) what movement restriction does it cause?

Overall, best to ask your doctor if it is okay to shoot first. Only he will know if there is anything odd/special about your particular implant that may make it not a good idea to fire a handgun.

 

[sohcgt2]

More important for one handed shooting is technique. Even heavy recoil handguns like .44 mag revolvers can be fired quickly and accurately if gripped properly.

 

[Brian Williams]

My daughter has one arm, she would pick a S&W 36 in 38 special loaded with standard velocity LSWC.

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

I've met someone working in a gun store that had a surgery of a sort and he said he couldn't handle the recoil of anything higher then a 380, his choice for carry was a 432 s&w revolver.

 

[pps]

I'd need to know what the implant was...eg pinning of a Boxers' fracture (5th metacarpal) vs ORIF of a scaphoid fracture (this fracture is less tolerant of vibration/pressure/recoil than the former.

It would also be nice to know your strength, range of motion of the whole upper extremity, and lastly your preferences and familiarity with various handguns.

So far, there hasn't been enough information for me to know where to start.

 

[earplug]

Change hands

I had to switch from right to left hand due to some nerve issues.
It took about six months of training, you can dry fire to help.
The weight or absence of weight will effect recoil. Less is more.