Originally Posted by Glenn E. Meyer
I'd lean toward an SP101 or new Colt Cobra with .38's.
I'd lean toward an SP101 or new Colt Cobra with .38's.
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My choice isn't on the list but WTFDIK.
In the P-F basket of deplorables.
A point worth noting:
My dad has psoriatic arthritis and one of his bad spots is the base of his thumb. My model 64, even with softy loads, was one of his least favorite guns to shoot.
He rented and later purchased a PC model S&W shield and both his accuracy with the gun, and his comfort shooting it were remarkably better. He got a up Lula mag loader because loading mags by hand sucked for him. He locks the slide back just fine and manipulates the gun well otherwise.
Revolvers are not always the best guns for the elderly or those with limited hand strength. Especially because there is no reciprocation of a slide to dampen the recoil
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Haven't we been averaging a new variation of this same thread about once a month for the past several?
And GP100, duh.
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Not another dime.
I’m still impressed with how my K6 shoots. I wish I had the financial wherewithal to put some serious volume through it.
Ken
BBI: ...”you better not forget the safe word because shit's about to get weird”...
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The 10 is a classic, for sure. I’m curious why the 10 is the go to, versus one of the K frames with non fixed rear sights?
This grandpa chose a 4" GP-100 for his "retired geezer revolver." With the right load(s), it should be competent for any task I am likely to use it for from here on out. With a slightly reduced power hammer spring, factory compact grips and a Dawson front blade (green FO), it works well for all the old cats remaining under this roof.
And if I run it dry and/or ammo disappears, I suspect it also has a shot at winning "best contemporary revolver for use in the role of a bludgeon or thrown object" award.
gn
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It's really hard to knock fixed sights out of alignment, and the sharp edges of the S&W rear sight would snag easily on the socks in the drawer.
GP100 hands-down, for durability and reliability. Or its predecessor, the Security/Service/Speed-Six.
One of the things that's quite nice about the GP100 is that you can go with either the OEM full-size Ruger grip (the rubbers one with the hardwood insert, not the Hogue abomination they offered as OEM when their more or less in-house grip manufacturer, Letts, went out of business-fortunately, they've found an alternate source in the last ear or so, so now both are offered as OEM and available after-market from Ruger) or the simiilar, but proportionationally downsized Ruger Compact grip.
For me, the Compact grip works superbly-both ergonomically and for concealment.
Best, Jon
^^^^ This.
Also, when one considers the likely use distance for a home-defense revolver, fixed sights are going to shoot well into Minute of Critter.
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