I agree.carlson1 wrote:Is there a problem with getting her a semi-auto and rack the slide for her and leave a round in the chamber. A quality semi-auto with quality ammo and God shinning on her she should be able to empty a fifteen magazine without it failing to feed or extract.
Note: just because she can't work the slide doesn't mean she can't shoot it.
My wife's arthritis has advanced to the point she can no longer pull the trigger on her S&W Model 442. Although she has difficulty racking the slide on any semi auto, she can shoot and hit with a Glock 9mm.
We keep it loaded with one in the chamber, and the Glock will shoot even she does not have a proper grip.