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Crow Hunter · November 6, 2012, 08:13 AM

How much handgun shooting experience do you have?

How is you and your wifes hand strength?

Any issues with arthritis?

My mother is 68, I tried to set her up with an automatic. She could not operate it well.

My brother and I have since set her up with a DA revolver that she could.

My experience with .380 is unless it is one of the "oversize" ones like the Beretta Cheetah, it will be much more painful to shoot than a 9mm.

Best bet would be either going to a range and trying out several guns or getting a friend you know to let you try some out.

November 6, 2012, 08:13 AM	#5
Crow Hunter Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2012 Posts: 1,078	How much handgun shooting experience do you have? How is you and your wifes hand strength? Any issues with arthritis? My mother is 68, I tried to set her up with an automatic. She could not operate it well. My brother and I have since set her up with a DA revolver that she could. My experience with .380 is unless it is one of the "oversize" ones like the Beretta Cheetah, it will be much more painful to shoot than a 9mm. Best bet would be either going to a range and trying out several guns or getting a friend you know to let you try some out. __________________ I am no longer participating in gun forums. Good luck.