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45_auto · August 24, 2012, 08:14 AM

I can tell you for a fact that it is easily possible for a one-armed shooter to manage an autopistol on his own.

My son lost his left arm at the shoulder in a car wreck when he was 6 years old. He's 28 now. We shoot pistols every weekend. He's been an enthusiastic pistol shooter his whole life. He competes in IDPA and GSSF.

He prefers 1911's and Glocks, but has no problem with any type of autopistol.

You'll want a good holster for whatever you choose.

Revolvers aren't as easy to manipulate with one hand. Hard to get the new cartridges in without laying it on something. You can't usually use the holster to hold it with the cylinder open.

Auto reloads are easy - dump the mag, stick the gun into the holster, stick the new mag in, draw the gun and hit the slide release (if you shot it to empty).

You can get slide rackers that bolt onto Glocks with no modifications, use the edge of a table, your belt, etc, to rack it.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=4...K-SLIDE-RACKER

Where are you located? PM me if you have any questions. If you're close enough, we'll all go shooting.

August 24, 2012, 08:14 AM	#10
45_auto Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2011 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 1,399	I can tell you for a fact that it is easily possible for a one-armed shooter to manage an autopistol on his own. My son lost his left arm at the shoulder in a car wreck when he was 6 years old. He's 28 now. We shoot pistols every weekend. He's been an enthusiastic pistol shooter his whole life. He competes in IDPA and GSSF. He prefers 1911's and Glocks, but has no problem with any type of autopistol. You'll want a good holster for whatever you choose. Revolvers aren't as easy to manipulate with one hand. Hard to get the new cartridges in without laying it on something. You can't usually use the holster to hold it with the cylinder open. Auto reloads are easy - dump the mag, stick the gun into the holster, stick the new mag in, draw the gun and hit the slide release (if you shot it to empty). You can get slide rackers that bolt onto Glocks with no modifications, use the edge of a table, your belt, etc, to rack it. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=4...K-SLIDE-RACKER Where are you located? PM me if you have any questions. If you're close enough, we'll all go shooting. Last edited by 45_auto; August 24, 2012 at 08:29 AM.