Pistol or Carbine for older people?

[peacebutready]

I've only shot one load through mine, American Eagle .357 158 gr jacketed flat nosed soft lead. I've read that some will feed .38 special and some won't. Mine has fed lots of the above mentioned .357 with no issues, however.

Considering the increased velocity through the rifle, I'm wondering if those loads are good for deer.

 

[Onward Allusion]

I'm surprised that no one suggested a 6 inch revolver in 22LR. 8, 9, or 10 shots of Stingers packs a pretty good punch. Almost as good as 38 Special from a snub. It has pretty much zero recoil and is more dependable than a semi auto. Another good choice would be a 8-shot .357 revolver loaded with 38 Specials. For hunker down, a 20 gauge pump would be a decent choice.

 

[CZ223]

Leave the old guy alone

If he has a 5 or 6 shot revolver in 38 or 357 mag, and is comfortable with it, he already has all he needs. If it will make you feel better, buy him a couple of speed loaders. As for the lady, you should talk to her first. A good revolver is easy to operate and will usually scare the hell out of anyone it is pointed at. Simplicity is a virtue when it comes to people who are not going to practice. If the lady can operate a lever action carbine, it would be a good choice. Dealing with safeties and other do-dads in a stressful situation won't work for a lot of people. My mom wants a gun to protect herself and property with so I got her a high point 9mm carbine. She can shoot well enough but I still don't like the factory safety.

 

[peacebutready]

If he has a 5 or 6 shot revolver in 38 or 357 mag, and is comfortable with it, he already has all he needs. If it will make you feel better, buy him a couple of speed loaders.

My mom wants a gun to protect herself and property with so I got her a high point 9mm carbine. She can shoot well enough but I still don't like the factory safety.

That's a good idea about buying him some speed loaders.

What is a nickle plated sissy pistol?

 

[phil dirt]

"Considering the increased velocity through the rifle, I'm wondering if those loads are good for deer."
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I've never used mine for anything except punching holes in paper, but I'd guess that it would be okay out to 75, maybe 100 yards, maximum. I think there are considerably better calibers for all but short range. I'm not a particularly good shot, but using 158 gr bullets from a bench, I can easily shoot 4-5 inch groups at 100 yards. With that in mind, I think the 158 gr jacketed lead load is accurate enough, whether it packs enough punch out to 100 yards is another matter. I personally would never want to shoot deer with it at much over 50 to 75 yards.