Best Weapon For Parents?

[paliknight]

Hello everyone,

I have experience with weapons, however, I'm not great at recommending firearms to others based on their experience and situation.

My parents are in their 50s/60s and they don't really know how to handle a firearm. Mother has only owned revolvers and father has never held a weapon. Both 5'4 and 5'7 respectively. It will just be for home defense/emergency use.

What would you guys recommend? I want to hear from the experts!

Thank you all in advance!

 

[Tactical Chili]

I recommend this. Or flamethrowers.

 

[Jambo]

A coach gun in 12 or 20 gauge, loaded with buck shot. Only two shots, but easy to use and intimidating. If not that, then a .38 revolver. It must be capable of double action fire.

Don't over complicate it for non gun people.

 

[JamesG]

Uncle Joe says a shotgun is all anyone ever needs.

 

[HVACGuy]

I guess it really depends on their health/dexterity. Both my parents are in their early 70's. My Father really likes his Glock 19 and 42. Both are decently low recoil, and easy to learn on/maintain. He does have some arthritis, but not enough to hinder him from pulling the slide or trigger. My mother on the other hand, has much less of a grip/finger dexterity. I tried many guns with her, and even the ones that are extremely light for cocking, she just can't do. So, semi auto was completely negated for her. I found an older model Colt revolver with a trigger job done on it, and she can easily pull the trigger and hammer back. I would definitely put them in front of a few and make sure they can operate and dry fire them before even getting into what they can handle as far as accuracy and recoil is concerned.

 

[D_Max]

Small frame 38 special revolver , not a lot of recoil and simple to use

 

[paliknight]

Small frame 38 special revolver , not a lot of recoil and simple to use

I may go with this since my mother at least has experience with it. Any specifics? Im not too familiar with revolvers.

A coach gun in 12 or 20 gauge, loaded with buck shot. Only two shots, but easy to use and intimidating. If not that, then a .38 revolver. It must be capable of double action fire.

Don't over complicate it for non gun people.

Uncle Joe says a shotgun is all anyone ever needs.

They may not know how to effectively use it. I don't want any risks with possible "user errors".

I guess it really depends on their health/dexterity. Both my parents are in their early 70's. My Father really likes his Glock 19 and 42. Both are decently low recoil, and easy to learn on/maintain. He does have some arthritis, but not enough to hinder him from pulling the slide or trigger. My mother on the other hand, has much less of a grip/finger dexterity. I tried many guns with her, and even the ones that are extremely light for cocking, she just can't do. So, semi auto was completely negated for her. I found an older model Colt revolver with a trigger job done on it, and she can easily pull the trigger and hammer back. I would definitely put them in front of a few and make sure they can operate and dry fire them before even getting into what they can handle as far as accuracy and recoil is concerned.

They have full functionality in their upper and lower bodies so this shouldn't be an issue.

Small frame 38 special revolver , not a lot of recoil and simple to use

Any specifics?

 

[D_Max]

http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/fs-s-w-bodyguard-38-spl-p.1273705/

this would be perfect I think ot get one with a hammer,, the lazer is a nice touch

 

[D_Max]

if you need something more powerful this is a nice one and a good guy to deal with
http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/th...l-686-6-ssr-edition-four-inch-357mag.1273598/

 

[BanjoJohn]

Training. A firearm is a liability in untrained/uncomfortable hands.