Handgun for arthritis

[MossRoad]

Trigger pulls on a semi auto can vary greatly, especially if the semi auto is designed for conceal carry. My Taurus PT111 9mm Semi Auto has a long trigger pull until it breaks over and actually fires, that way by design for a conceal carry designed pistol. And not all semi auto's have an exposed hammer, actually very few do nowadays.

Agree. Some double action guns, especially semi autos without safeties have very long trigger pulls. There have been a couple I thought something was wrong. I have noticed this more with semi autos.

Not sure Glock is that bad, but it probably fits this category. I haven't fired mine awhile.

I tend to think double action semi autos will not work for him.

Sure, 22 is fine for plinking cans, or for women who won't carry something else. Better then nothing.

Part of his problem has been cocking the hammer.


Single action revolvers have longer travel to cock. Single actions also tend to have different frames. Maybe a double action would work for him.

Thanks to both of you. :thumbsup:

 

[Soundguy]

Sure, 22 is fine for plinking cans, or for women who won't carry something else. Better then nothing.

.

Sure. 1989 FBI statistic claims more 22lr have killed people in america than any other cartridge.

1993 california study showed that more 22lr firearms were collected as evidence in crimes than any other caliber.

As extra non related info, among the general public, more shootings occur with handguns than longguns, 7:1 of the general population, if you only count criminal population, it's 12:1. USDOJ report from 2002 ( firearms use ).

Alot more than can plinking and womenfolk-carrying occurs with the .22lr firearm.

 

[bigtiller]

A Henry Mares Leg in 357 magnum would work good for the O.P.
6 pounds, 5 rounds, 25 inches long



Mare’s Leg | Henry Repeating Arms

 

[Gunny]

Heck, get a KelTec PMR-30, 22 Magnum, 30 rounds in the mag. Easy slide action, crisp trigger, ambi safety and the 22 WMR is a pretty awesome cartridge.

 

[TripleR]

My wife wanted a smoother trigger and lighter force to cock the hammer on her Super Blackhawk, so I installed a spring made by Wolfe which really helped.

 

[Sysop]

I'd vote for any of the tiny pocket carry 1911. Colt pocketlite .380, Sig Sauer P238 .380, Sig Sauer P938 9mm. All have light single action triggers.

 

[joefromga]

First rule of a gunfight: Have a gun.

 

[CADplans]

First rule of a gunfight: Have a gun.

The second rule is that should you face a cougar,,,
adrenaline will over-power ANY issues arthritis causes,,,

 

[CajunRider]

My shootin hand, the right hand has arthritis pretty bad in some fingers. Trigger finger can't pull the trigger on several semi autos I have tried. The pull is too heavy and the travel is too long. Making it worse, I have long fingers and too many guns seem to be sized for smaller hands. I can rack the slide, but my thumb can't release it--can't move close enough to the tang to get a good push on it.

Got out my old Ruger .357 Blackhawk when there was a cougar on the property and that's when I found out I have problems. Excellent trigger pull, short travel and light pull. Best trigger of all the ones I have tried. But I can't cock the thing one handed--it's that thumb again.

Sun shop sales people say they are seeing a lot of people with arthritis as the boomers age.

So what's a good handgun for folks like me?

I recommend a CZ-75 SA. Right out of the box the single action trigger is short & crisp. The gun is decently sized so it should fit your hand better. I used it for a long time to shoot Limited 10 competition. It's a decent gun with a reasonable price tag. They used to be cheap but have earned a good reputation that resulted in higher prices

 

[CajunRider]

The second rule is that should you face a cougar,,,
adrenaline will over-power ANY issues arthritis causes,,,

Whatever you do, when you face a cougar, you never say "Yes dear"