He's armed now; it's a matter of changing to a gun he can control. I think he still has the physical ability to handle something like the Beretta 86, but only from a sitting position. (This is where he spends most of his life now.) My comment about his fighting ability was more of an overall view. He can't move without a walker, and even then it's slow and difficult. I seriously doubt he could even get to his pistol in time to use it, if someone where to kick in the door. But again, he's already armed and he's no more going to give up his Colt Commander without something taking its place anymore than I would. So if having a gun he can handle makes him feel better, then it's still a benefit to him even if only an emotional benefit.TScottTX wrote:Is it a good idea to arm him if he might not be able to control the weapon? Perhaps a chemical spray or stun gun would provide him with emotional comfort as well as his own (and others) physical well being.Charles L. Cotton wrote:My father-in-law is in very poor health and he can no longer operate his Colt Commander. I don't think he has the strength to shoot a revolver either (trigger pull, recoil), so I'm going to see if he can use one of these. With the tip-up barrel and lower recoil of a 380 in a fairly large size gun for the caliber, I hope he can. I seriously doubt his fighting ability at this point, but there's a lot to be said for the emotional comfort of at least believing you can defend yourself.Mike1951 wrote:My sister-in-law has rheumatoid arthritis. We got her one so she wouldn't have to retract a slide.
But my memory fails me on the model number.
Chas.
Chas.
