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re: Revolver recommendations for a 70 year female
Posted on 4/21/21 at 5:01 pm to Notnac
Posted on 4/21/21 at 5:01 pm to Notnac
quote:Not what I've found with my female students. The 43 is very snappy.
Not a revolver.....
Glock 43 is perfect for females.
To the OP:
You've been given some very good advice:
1. Make sure she plans to use a revolver (and practices) DA. She probably won't have time to thumb the hammer - and she'll be compromising her grip if she does that.
2. Stay away from all airweights (I think you already knew that one).
3. Almost all snubnose revolvers, pretty much irrespective of caliber, are going to have strong trigger pull weights. You can change springs to reduce the pull, but doing that will make the revolver much less reliable.
4. Have her try the M&P .380 EZ and the Glock 42 (also is .380). She will be amazed at how much less recoil they have compared to the .38 snubnose revolvers, and she will notice a much lighter trigger pull.
5. The .380 is a caliber that requires some homework/searching for the most effective cartridge (bullet has to penetrate, and hopefully it will expand to a larger diameter. Some trainers recommend FMJ in a .380 to ensure adequate penetration - there won't be any expansion, but it will get to vital organs.
If you can find it, Hornady's 90 Grain FTX Critical Defense is one of the better jacketed HP's. Expansion to .50" and penetration to 13" LINK
Good luck. We all know that needing a handgun is a low probability event -- but it's a high consequence event. So she needs something that she will practice with to achieve proficiency. Basic manipulation and marksmanship skills are imperative, but those need to be "auto-pilot" skills (so she can focus on the threat).
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Posted on 4/21/21 at 6:53 pm to dawg23
Agree on the glock 42. Very soft shooter especially with a +1 extension.
Posted on 4/21/21 at 7:06 pm to MoarKilometers
Youtube video from 22plinkster on federals home defense 22lr ammo
Posted on 4/21/21 at 8:59 pm to Shexter
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Personally, I'd have her look at .380 semi-autos. They aren't that hard to learn.
Very few women over 60 can rack the slide of a 380, arthritis is very common, and strength declines with age. Neither my wife,or her sisters, all in their 60s can even deal with the slide on a full size 9mm semi-auto, they all have revolvers.
This post was edited on 4/21/21 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 4/21/21 at 9:44 pm to dawg23
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To the OP:
You've been given some very good advice:
I have. I do appreciate everyone weighing in. Up voted every reply for people taking the time
Posted on 4/21/21 at 9:58 pm to MoarKilometers
Posted on 4/22/21 at 12:39 am to MoarKilometers
Any heavier snubnose in 38spl should be fine.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 3:58 am to MoarKilometers
Try getting a trigger kit from Wilson combat and get a gunsmith to do a polishing job on the smith. It makes a world of difference.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:36 am to lgtiger
Posted on 4/22/21 at 12:40 pm to MoarKilometers
Ideally a revolver, but finger strength is a real issue as women age (especially with arthritis). Racking a slide in a semi out can also be difficult, especially if it is not carried or stored hot (which i don't recommend, too much room for error).
For my 85 year old mother, I had to settle on a 22 mag revolver, it's about the only thing she can squeeze the trigger on, plus not be scared of the noise and recoil.
In most situations, just having a firearm is enough to minimize the treat, it rarely escalates to actually pulling the trigger.
For my 85 year old mother, I had to settle on a 22 mag revolver, it's about the only thing she can squeeze the trigger on, plus not be scared of the noise and recoil.
In most situations, just having a firearm is enough to minimize the treat, it rarely escalates to actually pulling the trigger.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 1:52 pm to greenbean
What about a Smith Model 686? loaded with .38, it's a heavy gun and that weight absorbs a lot of the recoil. I have two that I consider to be very "soft" and easy to shoot with .38.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 2:57 pm to MoarKilometers
I tend to recommend a hammerless Smith for ladies, but given your particular concerns I'd go with a Ruger LCP
Posted on 4/22/21 at 8:39 pm to BrotherEsau
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What about a Smith Model 686? loaded with .38, it's a heavy gun and that weight absorbs a lot of the recoil. I have two that I consider to be very "soft" and easy to shoot with .38.
I had her try two Rossi 38 revolvers (one single action and one hammerless double action), she couldn't pull the trigger on either.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:04 pm to Stexas
Biden jokes aside, if it’s for home defense, a 20 gauge for her isn’t a bad idea.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 9:24 pm to MoarKilometers
I will throw in a suggestion for a Charter Arms Professional in .32 H&R magnum. Charter it is 7 shot. .32 H&R critical defense is not a joke and you can also shoot .32 S&W long and shorts in it if the magnums are too much. Buffalo Bore makes .32 S&W long wadcutters and SWC that are sort of between the magnum and regular .32 S&W.
And Ruger makes the LCR in .327 which can shoot the hot .327 as well as .32H&R, .32 S&W Long and short for a wide array of choices.
And Ruger makes the LCR in .327 which can shoot the hot .327 as well as .32H&R, .32 S&W Long and short for a wide array of choices.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 5:34 am to rasczak
Being I have 9MM ammo and I have 3 9MM guns (2-semi handguns & 1 rifle carbine) I have been looking for a snubnose 9MM revolver for my wife. They are in short supply and expensive. I don't think these will have the recoil the 38 special & 357 magnums have. I have no idea about the trigger pull.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 6:18 am to MoarKilometers
SP101 or GP101 with an mcarbo trigger kit. Makes the da pull about 4.5lbs. I did this to my sp101 and it's awesome. An older lady wouldn't have a problem with that in .38 special. They could shoot .357 if she was feeling like bringing the heat. Recommend a hogue grip for comfort.
This post was edited on 4/23/21 at 6:20 am
Posted on 4/23/21 at 6:30 am to MoarKilometers
Keltec P32. That's what I got my nana. Not a revolver but 32ACP and very easy to rack the slide, light trigger pull vs DA revolvers and more ummph than 22lr or magnum.
Plus only 6 ounces. Easy to carry, easy to conceal, especially in comparison with the 686 recommended here.
Do her right and get her a P32.
Plus only 6 ounces. Easy to carry, easy to conceal, especially in comparison with the 686 recommended here.
Do her right and get her a P32.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 12:01 pm to Jack Ruby
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J Frame, very light, shoots 22LR, and holds 8 shots.
Is modern rimfire reliable enough for self defense?
Posted on 4/23/21 at 10:01 pm to Flats
Law enforcement grade pepper spray.
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