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Originally Posted by P@R Fan
A client of mine is an older lady who has been threatened. She wants a handgun for home protection and is considering getting a carry permit. She bought a S&W 442 but has a hard time pulling the trigger. She is slight of build and has weak hands. I had her shoot several of my J-frames and even a few K-frames that had what I thought were fairly light trigger pulls and she had a lot of trouble. She is seriously considering an LCP, mostly because she can rack the slide fairly easily. She shot my Glock 27 and Kahr PM40 without any trouble, but I chambered the rounds, she couldn't do it.
Are there any slightly built women on here who can comment on the LCP? Or I'd be open to other suggestions.
Thanks.
Jim
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Sir, if she can't manage the DA trigger on a J-frame, the LCP probably isn't going to work for her, either. The LCP's DAO trigger is very long and quite stiff. I have DA revolvers with easier triggers.
Was it me, I'd suggest a J-frame with an exposed hammer so she can cock the piece manually. I know that single-action revolver shooting isn't accepted "tactical doctrine" these days, but it's about the only option for those whose hands are too weak for DA shooting or racking the slide on an auto.
JMHO, FWIW.
Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.
Ron H.