Posted: 11/19/2008 6:06:46 PM EDT
| My dad is 70 and has only owned or carried revolvers in his lifetime. In particular, a S&W Model 10 and a bodyguard. He just got his first semi-auto, a Glock 19. He can't get over the feeling that it seems less safe to him. I've already explained to him that the only difference between the Glock and his S&W revolvers (safetywise) is the amount of trigger pull. And while he completely understands this, and that ultimately the safety of the gun relies on it's owner, he still feels more comfortable handling a loaded revolver than a loaded Glock. I think this is just something that's going to take him some time getting used to. I even bought him some dummy rounds (spring loaded snap caps) so that he can practice loading the mags, racking the slide, etc. Nonetheless, I'm not sure how much this will help, and at the same time, I don't think there's an absolute necessity for him to 'switch' from revolvers if that is what he likes. We've floated the idea around of increasing the trigger pull to something like 8 or 12 pounds (or whatever an average revolver's trigger pull is). What do you all think about this? |
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My dad is 70 and has only owned or carried revolvers in his lifetime. In particular, a S&W Model 10 and a bodyguard. He just got his first semi-auto, a Glock 19. He can't get over the feeling that it seems less safe to him. I've already explained to him that the only difference between the Glock and his S&W revolvers (safetywise) is the amount of trigger pull. And while he completely understands this, and that ultimately the safety of the gun relies on it's owner, he still feels more comfortable handling a loaded revolver than a loaded Glock. I think this is just something that's going to take him some time getting used to. I even bought him some dummy rounds (spring loaded snap caps) so that he can practice loading the mags, racking the slide, etc. Nonetheless, I'm not sure how much this will help, and at the same time, I don't think there's an absolute necessity for him to 'switch' from revolvers if that is what he likes. We've floated the idea around of increasing the trigger pull to something like 8 or 12 pounds (or whatever an average revolver's trigger pull is). What do you all think about this? Sig P 250; revolver style trigger pull, while still being polymer semiauto, bit pricey though. |
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Maybe he just needs to keep his revolvers. +1 on this. Glock triggers are shitty to start with, installing an "NY" spring will only make them worse. He may have issues with a trigger pull that stiff if he has any hand weakness or arthritis. Perhaps an M&P with a thumb safety? |