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ginny

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Hello: Will be out of my cast soon from broken wrist and wonder if there and any small maybe 9mm that are light weight and have a slide that is not a bear to pull back.

Maybe I will need to get a revolver. Have had 32, 38's all given to other family members.

Thoughts please.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

ginny:)

am 66 and do not have the strength I used too, not a weakling but clearly not as strong.
 
Maybe consider the Beretta Model 86. It is a .380 but it does have a tip-up barrel which means you would not have to rack the slide, just pop up the barrel and hand-load the round into the chamber. Also, it is a full size auto which means it is more accurate, easier to shoot, and a wee bit more powerful than the pocket sized guns. It's a nice little piece.
 
Just a thought.....after about a week or so with an ace bandage wrapped around the wrist after the cast comes off, your wrist will lose the atrophy and soon be back to normal. Each of my wrists have been broken 3 times. They're very durable today.

Why buy a handgun based on criteria that will (hopefully) be only a very small timeframe in your entire life?

I would instead select one that you would want to have if your wrist was not broken, because very soon, it won't be.

Good luck & best wishes on a speedy and full recovery!
 
Ginny

Will this gun be just for home protection or will you carry this gun when away from home or will you have it with you when driving? (You may get best answers if we know it's purpose.)
 
Thanks for the info and I did not mention how it would be used did I? Also neglected to say I have a Ruger Mark II stainless and a Hi Point 9mm I bought to see what 139 would buy (great handgun, shoots straight though it is on the heavy side.) I also have a Remmington 12 guage and a Ruger 10/22.

I posted this clearly ahead since I am not sure though will be delighted to get all my strength back in this right wrist.

Well, the gun most likely it will go where I go, auto around town, I keep it on the seat and under when I am in the store (sometimes I carry) and for target as well a home protection though unless the raiders want to come way off the highway that is not, at this time, a serious issue for us.

I am basically ambi handwise though I shoot a handgun left and rifle right;
more facts I write and eat lefthanded, golf and tennis right!!

Thanks again,

you folks have a great forum.

ginny
 
Ginny, . . . learn to shoot a 1911, . . . and don't look back.

Also learn to rack the slide by grasping the thing with the whole hand, . . . four fingers on one side, . . . palm and thumb on the other side, . . . push through with the grip hand, . . .

My granny could have racked a .50 BMG at 93 that way (iffen the'd a made one), . . . it truly is the EASY way to rack an auto, . . . and works every time.

You'll find that most full size 1911's don't have the perceived recoil of just about any snubby .38 or worse yet a snubby .357 ........ unless of course you buy the powerhouse ammo. Use standard velocity ammo, . . . it'll take care of the bg's and be kind to your hands & wrists too.

May God bless,
Dwight
 
Hi ginny

How about a 1911 in 9mm? First cock the hammer prior to racking the slide, this will make it easier by eliminating the tension of both the recoil spring AND mainspring! Most 1911s in 9mm run about a 12-14lb. spring and are fairly easy to rack.
Choice #2 is a Glock 19 or 26. The size and shape of the slide makes it easy to grasp with all fingers and pull back.
Hope your wrist heals soon!
 
The first 1911 I shot was a Para Ordinance 40 cal. It was really accurate and fun to shoot. It's bigger than a 9mm without the snap of a .45.
 
Buy a S&W 442 or 642 and forget racking a slide. Use 38 special LSWC ammo.
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This is good advice.

To minimize recoil make sure your revolver is all steel and is capable of shooting 357 magnum caliber. HOWEVER, as the guy said shoot 38 special and not 357 magnum. We want that wrist to stay unbroken.
 
Sounds like you broke your support hand, so I understand your main concern would be gun operations as opposed to recoil. I went through this myself a few months ago with my shooting hand though. 2.5 months after the accident was the first time I tried to shoot (cast came off at one month and I went into a velcro brace for a couple weeks starting into OT. That was the first time a .22 cause me pain. A couple months later pretty much back to normal. Also, I'd recommend trying some different types of pistols to get a feel for what's out there.

A steel revolver is also a pretty good idea , especially with light loads at first like someone mentioned. The target wadcutters make it seem like you're shooting a pellet gun. If you're really worried about the slide, I'd try to avoid any of the small guns, especially in stout calibers or with blowback designs. The small slide makes for a difficult grab and rough calibers or blowback pistols usually have fairly heavy recoil springs. I'd imagine a full-sized 9mm might make a good one to try out as well.
 
What great thought and idea, thank you very much fellow members!
Need to go town this morning and will write down or print out these wonderful
ideas.

We have a great gun shop here, Hunters Paradise, with very savvy two person staff! A small shop but stuffed with goodies. I really wanted a larger round of thoughts and ideas so thank you and keep them coming.

Will post what I found and was able to see first hand when I get back later.

warmest regards,

ginny
 
Don't worry and just exercise. I broke my dominant wrist and when out of the cast, got back to speed shooting my Glock 19 fairly quickly.

BTW, I found the Glock was easy to manipulate and shoot. Using my free fingers sticking from the cast, I could grasp the slide and use full arm motion to manipulate it.

Oh, that was after I got out of the cast from shoulder to hand. It was with the just the forearm cast.
 
Easy slide on a 9mm

From my family's experience, the SIG P239 is one of the easier 9mm slides to cycle, due to its profile.

The P239 is also a very nice-shooting gun.
 
From an ergonomic standpoint, the sigma is the most comfortable, pointable and easy to operate gun there is. Racking the slide, reaching the slide stop, it's all good.

Fondle one in the store and dry fire it to see if you have the finger strength to be comfortable with it. The heavy trigger is not liked by all, but it's safe and easy to get use to.

Many good choices out there.
 
Hello all:

Have decided to wait until I get this cast off, another two week then velcro/steel on/off through PT for a few visits.

Went to the gun shop today. They had every hand gun that each of you has mentioned so I was able to get the look and feel at minimum today.

I frankly would love one of each!! surprise?

If my budget stands up for it I think I have made a decision on the Kimber Pro Carry II 9mm, they have it for just over 800 and change which is a very good price in relation to MSRP and other places I checked for the heck of it when I got home a bit earlier.

When I picked up the Kimber it felt like I had been carrying it for years, the balance, for me, was awesome.

Again depends on my budget and I want to look at and feel in hand a 1911 9mm, she was out of stock today.

I clearly appreciate all of your kindness and consideration with this newbie on your forum. You have made me feel very welcome; hence your stuck with me now since I always like to talk about firearms.

love ya all,
ginny
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Nice pick Ginny! I have a PCII 9mm that I did some extensive mods to, but it was a superb shooter from the box. It has a very light recoil, very accurate, and is light weight. You'll enjoy shooting it. I don't know how much you shoot, but it's a good idea to replace the recoil spring every 1200 rounds or so. A weak spring will let the gut batter itself, not good in an alloy frame pistol.
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The total value package, best "bang" for the buck, has to go to Springfield in their 1911 series.

They are an excellent weapon, . . . hold their value as well as any and better than most, . . . have an excellent warranty (Kimber's dies on day # 366), . . . and have a great staff for fixing problems.
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just picked this up on another thread and it gave me cause for thought...

I did not look at the the 1911 Springfield 9mm, perhaps all of them were out of stock but I am going too.

Clearly I will change my mind multipe times.One geat fact is my super brother-in-law belongs to the Scottsdale Gun Club and his membership allow him to try a huge selection of guns live; so he said he will take me to the club to shoot whenever I want.

ginny
 
Springfield 9mm

Hello again ginny. About that Springfield 9mm, I'm not sure if they still build a full size 1911 in 9mm (they did for awhile like last year). BUT they do build that delightful EMP!! I owned one of these for about a year, and during a bout of stupidity I let it go to a law enforcement buddy of mine who wanted a back-up/off duty piece. These little guns are OUTSTANDING! For me recoil was non-exsistant, double taps were frightfully easy (and FAST) and accuracy was incredible!
There small, lightweight and easy to carry concealed. Wether or not they'll take +p or +p+, I don't know. It is on my short list of "re-buys" though!
If you get a chance to try one do so, I think you might like it. B-1:)
 
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