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Just went through this same scenario with my mother. Only two things she could operate without a hitch were the youth model 20 gauge pump and the carbine kit for the sig pistols.

Perhaps an over under 410 shotgun. She probably couldn't feed an automatic shotgun or even a pump. If she could break open an over under she would have a very lethal weapon with a tolerable recoil, not need a lot of aiming skill, and who knows, she might enjoy some trap shooting. Reloading is relatively fast. And your post should really be what is the best gun for a handicapped person not for a senior.

I agree - shotgun...

She needs to get what she can operate and shoot. If that is a SA 22 LR/mag, so be it. A gun she can't operate and shoot is just a club and probably not one she can even swing.

rotor wrote:Perhaps an over under 410 shotgun. She probably couldn't feed an automatic shotgun or even a pump. If she could break open an over under she would have a very lethal weapon with a tolerable recoil, not need a lot of aiming skill, and who knows, she might enjoy some trap shooting. Reloading is relatively fast. And your post should really be what is the best gun for a handicapped person not for a senior.

I fully agree with the above, no need for a handgun when a shotgun would be easier and would do more damage quicker than a 22.

AndyC wrote:

stroo wrote:She needs to get what she can operate and shoot. If that is a SA 22 LR/mag, so be it. A gun she can't operate and shoot is just a club and probably not one she can even swing.

Yep, that's the reality of it.

I don't even like the idea of the SA .22 I recommended - but I can't think of anything else she'd be able to handle. While I like the idea of a shotgun, it's already been said that she can't shoulder a long-gun (perhaps mount a laser to it so she doesn't have to shoulder it?). She can't handle the recoil of any decent caliber, and she can't cock a slide or pull a DA trigger.

Thanks, guys. She ended up getting the SA .22 magnum/.22 lr. She could hit five 8 inch gongs (steel plates) in less than 10 seconds from 7 yards. She could even operate it one handed while holding a flashlight with the other hand.

I suggested that she try a shotgun, a Beretta tip barrel, or a double action revolver with a lighter trigger, but she wouldn't hear it. She really liked the single action Colt clone in .22 magnum / .22 lr. That's the gun she wants.

I don't know what's up with that gun. Every female that's ever shot it loved it. I have lots of other better guns, but I enjoy shooting that one the most for some odd reason even though it's the cheapest gun I own ($130 Academy's annual Black Friday sale). It's kinda crappy. It has crooked sights so you have to shoot a little high and to the right for you to hit a target. It is made of pot metal. As crappy as it is, I don't expect to like it, but I do and every female that's ever shot it loves it. Makes no sense at all....!

I have a Mossberg 410 pump with an 18 1/2" barrel and a pistol grip.

There's virtually no recoil using 2 3/4" shells and can be shot from the hip with great accuracy.

However, I haven't shot it in a long time and don't recall if the trigger pull was strong or light...?

I think it was pretty light, but I'm not certain.