Easiest shooting revolver?

[JM4151]

Easiest revolver to shoot

I would recomment any of the 38 special guns, in the K frame model. I would suggest a WC or SWC in the lightest load that is available.

 

[Scharfschuetzer]

I agree with the K Frame suggestions above. A good Model 10, 15 or Model 19 with a 4" barrel (or their stainless equivalents) would probably be about as good as it gets. Heck, they are about as good as it gets even without a disability.

 

[shirojiro]

Agree with a revolver, and I'd add a Ruger GP100 or a Smith 686 to the list. The extra weight makes recoil from 148 gr standard load 38 specials very easy.


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[DGNY]

Some great answers to the question posed by the OP. I concur that, of
the Smith & Wesson family, the K frame in 38 is a wonderful choice.

In my own experience, another easy shooting centerfire would be a small or mid-frame Ruger single action, as the felt recoil impulses are gentle. I am e.g. suggesting a 32 H&R on Single Six platform, or a mid frame Vaquero in 38/357. (This, notwithstanding that ammo in 32 is much less readily available in these difficult times.)

Wishing Texchappy every possible success in finding a suitable platform and cartridge.

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

Shield EZ 380. I know a quad with very little dexterity, right tricep weakness and weakness in the hands. Both he and his teenage daughter can rack and shoot the EZ.
It helps that he can recline in his wheelchair and has an armrest which reduces the recoil. My lightened J and K frame too much to pull for him.

 

[Texchappy]

Shield EZ 380. I know a quad with very little dexterity, right tricep weakness and weakness in the hands. Both he and his teenage daughter can rack and shoot the EZ.
It helps that he can recline in his wheelchair and has an armrest which reduces the recoil. My lightened J and K frame too much to pull for him.

That's actually what I have now as a carry gun. I'm wondering if I can hand,e a revolver.

 

[crazyphil]

Any S&W model 10, 15, 67, etc. etc. with 4" barrel. But the ammo you
choose is probably more important, for your condition, than the actual
revolver. Get some good advice on a low recoil round like a wadcutter
for example.

 

[ruger 22]

The K frames are a good choice but the easiest for me considering recoil is my Model 28-2 with wadcutters. Much heavier than the K frames but a real soft shooter. You can experiment with various grips but the best for recoil is the Pachmayr rubber grip they have in various styles and they are inexpensive. Rubbers may not be the best looking but you need comfort and this is a good option.

 

[BigBill]

From n frames to RedHawk magnums it's all good.

 

[ImDrRich]

While it might be a bit heavy for you given the conditions you describe, I would recommend a Model 10.

 

[Peak53]

Texchappy - There's a tradeoff here to consider - firearm weight vs. recoil. It depends on what you can manage. If weight is an issue, then consider the smaller (older) I frame or more modern J Frame. If recoil is the issue, then consider my original recommendation of .32 long. However, if you can handle the bit of extra weight, then a slightly larger K frame (aka Model 10, 15, 19) provides a little more punch in .38 Special in a much more readily available caliber. You don't say what you have been shooting, but target level .38's are pretty much equal to a 9 mm semi-auto in terms of recoil. Maybe you can try a few out at a range?

 

[vinn]

a high standard 9 shot ,22 LR revolver. in addition, this is also a collectable vintage revolver,

 

[ejr10mm]

model 10. loaded with some mild 38 spl rounds, very tame

 

[saemetric]

This one is almost as light recoil as a 22 but hits harder. My Colt DS in .32.

 

[heeter3]

To tell you the truth I have 11 and the easiest to shoot is the ones that I shoot the most.It seems that the more I shoot one the looser it becomes.Right now it's my early 1990s 442.

 

[steelslaver]

If they eren't so hard to come by a K frame shooting 32 lons.

The J and I frames are more common and also easy shooting. If ammo supply ever gets back to near normal the are inexpensive to shoot too.

I have several and like them, my wife loves them.

 

[Imissedagain]

This one is almost as light recoil as a 22 but hits harder. My Colt DS in .32.

Our '71 DS, with soft shooting loads, is the favorite of the Mrs and her friends.
158gr HC leads and the trigger in DA is smooth and easy.
Same grips as the pic but with a Tyler T.

 

[RobertJ.]

There are a lot of good choices to consider.

But, as others have stated already, the first that came to my mind was my 6" Model 28. It's the gun I use to test all new .38 Special loads, whether handload or factory. Accurate, and extremely easy to shoot.

 

[Imissedagain]

I might add, grips that fit your hands properly are very important.
Worth a trip to the LGS or gun shows to find what works for you.

 

[jeffrefrig]

If weight isn't much of an issue, and IF you can find the ammo, you could try the Ruger .327 Federal Magnum, 85 grain, in the GP100 Revolver. They have a real good punch on what they hit and I would not hesitate to use one for self defense. These .327 FM guns will shoot any .32 caliber cartridge, although in ACP you will experience some light strikes in all probabilty. I've read that when Federal made this for Ruger, they added the 7 just to separate it from the boys. If you shoot anything other than the Fed Mag cartridges, it's like shooting a .22 LR. I can get a little weak wristed sometimes and this gun never bothers me a bit. Mind you, if you shoot one, use good ear protection; not those foam push-in kind of plugs unless you're putting earmuffs over them. This gun in 6" is 1/4 oz. heavier than my 6" S&W .44 magnum, model 629-6. Good luck.
Most of the .22 Magnum revolvers that I've played with are pretty soft-shooting and cause a little more damage than the LRs. You'll have to check with the ballistic pros about that.