Advice requested: A pistol for the infirm
 

I'm looking to purchase a pistol for somebody who is physically infirm. The slide action on an automatic is daunting for this individual; arthritis sucks.

Anyone have any ideas for a low recoil, easy to operate, easy to reload pistol for the physically challenged?

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Maybe a Ruger .22 MK. III? It does have a slide, but it's very easy to operate and doesn't require the grip strength of other semi slides. Low recoil, too.

Re: Advice requested: A pistol for the infirm
 

how about one of those beretta's with the tip up barrel.
load the mag, insert into grip, pop the barrel and slide a round in. Just as easy to unload, and no slide racking. I hesatate to suggest a revolver due to the fact that if thier ailment is so bad, the the trigger pull on a revolver may be just as problematic.

Re: Advice requested: A pistol for the infirm
 

Yeah, trigger pull is a problem. I'll look into the Ruger and Baretta. Hopefully I can rent these pistols at a local range.

Re: Advice requested: A pistol for the infirm
 

What about an autoloader 12ga with extended magazine?

Re: Advice requested: A pistol for the infirm
 

I have a taurus .40 mm millinieum pro (polymer frame)...the slide pull may still be a bit of trouble, but the weapon is remarkably light and feels very much like a toy pistol.

very inexpensive at around $400 bucks online

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I have a buddy who has muscular dystrophy. He loves guns, but isn't able to shoot many. Revolvers work best for him. His pride and joy is a S&W .357 hammerless J-frame similar to the one below. Recoil isn't too bad for him. It doesn't really come very close to hitting him in the face when he fires a round. I've gone shooting with him a few times. He loves his gun.

http://www.centralfloridapawn.com/im...rms/ng1295.jpg

Re: Advice requested: A pistol for the infirm
 

I'd say the Smith airweight in .38 special w/shrouded hammer.

Re: Advice requested: A pistol for the infirm
 

Plus 1 for the tip barrel. I was asking someone about this design and was told it was first made for women because the hand strength was not the same.

This may be a complete BS answer as to why, but it would relieve the need for hand strength to pull the slide.

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