Some days I feel like I could be a poster boy for arthritis.
I’ll suggest that the OP should try as many handguns as possible and see which works for him.
An older S&W DA revolver with a trigger thats been well polished from use can provide a great DA trigger pull, far smoother than DAO semi-automatics, IMHO.
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Thanks for the insight on revolvers. I really like the simplicity. First day at the range, the instructor had me try different 22 caliber weapons with a target pretty close. The revolver (S & W) was the only one where I continuously enlarged the hole center-target. Might’ve been beginner’s luck, but I enjoyed shooting it.
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I put one on my g19.4 so my mother could use it, works great.
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I love my RMR with the Triangle, the only downside is they only offer the 12.9 triangle reticle in the Fiber/tritum models, not the powered models, and they are only offered in green or amber. Red isn’t even an option for them due to the tritium. These models have brightness issues if you are standing in shadows shooting into a bright lit area. The brightness of the background washes out the tritium when there isn’t enough ambient light for the fiberoptic pickup and can make them difficult to see. If Trijicon would offer the triangle in a powered optic id sell every holosun i own lol
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Ive seen quite a few people like these that have hand strength issues. Couple different companies make the loop style as well if memory serves.
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I’ve seen some pistols built from the factory with a raised serration section at the end. They are much less pronounced than the add on in your photo but do noticeably help with gripping the slide. I would think it would work pretty well. You would just want to make sure that it won’t come off at an inappropriate time and that the little bit of added mass on the slide doesn’t affect reliable cycling.
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Are there after-market devices available to modify the slide lock so it’s easier for those of us with arthritic thumb issues? I am still using the 380-EZ, but will be trying out others. This has been a consistent issue; pushing up and holding the lock long enough to get the slide back.
Being a lefty with somewhat small hands I find manually locking the slide back while in a shooting grip to be a challenge with many pistols. I usually just get out of my shooting grip and use my left hand to push the slide back and position my right hand so my right thumb can push straight up on the slide lock. Hard to explain but easy to do since it gives much better leverage than swiping up with the side of the thumb. Just make sure your muzzle keeps pointing in a safe direction.
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Thanks; good idea. I have been trying to do this from a shooting grip.
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Not sure exactly what scenarios you are having issues with, but if you insert an empty magazine in the pistol before you pull the slide back the empty magazine will actuate the slide hold open for you, making it so you dont have to use your finger
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I use the knuckle of my trigger finger to raise the slide stop up when racking it. On my Gen 3. On my Gen 5 and Walther’s it’s ambidextrous.
Hth
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Same here. It’s so easy on 1911 and 2011 platform.
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I can do that with my Glocks though it is sometimes a bit of a struggle for me and doesn’t work well with other pistols.
The nice thing is that especially with Glocks as well as some other pistols I can put some light pressure on the slide release with the joint of my trigger finger when reloading and the slide drops automatically when I force the magazine into place. Makes for a very fast reload.
@Karacal - Thanks; just got my 110 SIRT from Next Level Training today. Nice bundle for the price! I also ordered their SIRT training video (was also discounted).
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When I first started training, the instructors were going over all the parts and how they work. I was having trouble lifting and holding the slide lock while pulling back on the slide. I have not done this in a while since going to the range, but I am looking ahead to when I make my first handgun purchase. Good idea about inserting an empty magazine. Thanks!
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Reminds me of one of my instructors…
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Any thoughts on fingerless shooting gloves? First time I fired a 9mm, I got serious bruising in the web between thumb and forefinger, so gloves are part of my standard kit, although I am now concentrating on the 380 EZ to get the fundamentals down. Now, on my second pair; super-comfortable and padded in the problem area, but not very well made, so they don’t last long: NICEGURDEN Men’s Fingerless Breathable Workout Gloves Tactical Combat Shooting Motorcycle Weight Lifting Gloves. Thanks - J
I love my Ironclad Exo Operator Pro gloves. To make them fingerless, I just cut the fingers off.
But, we should train the way we act everyday, the gloves for me are no-go unless I really need them.
To avoid bruising or blisters from handguns, I’m using Moleskin Pads. These prevents any skin damages / injuries from handgun and don’t make any feeling changes while gripping the gun.
Less expensive, doesn’t change anything with your shooting process and keep your hands unharmed.
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