Posted: 9/1/2008 7:48:31 AM EDT
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So I was talking to my mom the other day and she was saying how she thinks Obama is the anti christ from the Left Behind books. Then she was saying having a gun around is a good idea because the police wont be able to help you fast enough if there is a real problem. And if its a really big problem, the police with be helping their own families. This is a big change, 6 months ago she thought I was a Nazi cause I have some guns. What would be a good gun for her to have? Shes about 60 and has bad thumb joints, So it cant be complicated of powerful. Im thinking something more intimidating looking then actually business. Maybe a little ruger bearcat? |
| A revolver would be easier to use then a autoloader, a double action I would think would be easier to manipulate in a panic for someone with hand problems i.e. double up your index fingers and pull the triggers with both kinda like my kids do. A heavy .38 or .357 loaded with .38s would minimise recoil. CDNNInvestments.com always has deals on guns if you need a revolver for her. A entry level class would probably be a huge help. I spent a few weekends working with my wife when we first got married and was getting nowhere and had her go to a "Womens Basic Handgun" class at Wade's years ago and she had a good time and learned quite a bit without me getting in the way. |
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How about something like the Charter Arms Undercoverette? .32 Mag revolver |
My 60 year old wife likes her S&W airlite. She went through a few semi-autos, but has found that she prefers small framed DA revolvers best. I think it was the time she pinched the skin between her thumb and forefinger on my 1911 that really did it. That or the fear of breaking a nail while racking a slide.  
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My first thought was an airsoft....but then I realized you were serious. Maybe a 20 gauge pump? That would have less recoil on the hands than any pistol, less likely to shoot one's thumbs off, and sufficiently intimidating.... eta: If a pump action is too complex (let her try it out, don't assume she can't work it) then an auto has even less recoil... |
I was in Wades the other day and one of the counter monkeys there was trying to steer 2 women into a Mossberg 12 ga. 8 shot pump for home defense. Never mentioned the fact that a 20 ga kicks less, or that you could get shorter stocks etc. A 20ga with a youth stock would be a spiffy defense weapon if the shooter was able to wield it. |