last resort

[Carmady]

Not a revolver...but, has Mrs. Doc tried a Kel-Tec P-32?

[gilfo]

I had a LCR in 357 chose it over thew 38 for the extra 3 oz's. I to am recoil sensitive so I would practice with 95 grain Cowboy loads, very soft shooting. When I carried it I used the Hornady Pink Tip for the ladies. Still a bit stout but God forbid she has to use it in self defense I'm sure she would not even care.

Good luck. Don't buy her a new gun work with what you have, not a better revolver on the market in that price range.

[Doc Holliday 1950]

I reallly appreciate all of the responses and Mrs. Doc will try out a couple of the
revolvers. Hope something willl work for her.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA.

[Sniper 51]

My wife had the same problem. We went to the range and shot all types of .38 revolvers and the LCR in .22. She finally settled on a Ruger SR22 semi-auto. 1st round is double action and the rest are single action. Use a hot little CCi 36 or 40 and it never jams. She absolutely loves this weapon.

[Onward Allusion]

Originally Posted by Doc Holliday 1950

Mrs. Doc has a 357 mag LCR 1.87" 5 shot revolver. She's qualified in Tn. 5 years
ago and she qualified for her carry permit here in Fl.with the same LCR. She will shoot it for 1 or 2 loads then puts it down & walks away. Hands can't handle it for much more as she has a auto immune disease called Vasculitis.

She's tried 6- 9mm Pistols, 8- 38/357 compact revolvers even used roll your own special ammo I had made for her & no go.

Is there a very good 22 mag/long rifle revolver out there that has a lite trigger pull that will not hurt here hands?

One more thought... The LCR is a good revolver. Why not have the gun worked on? Lighten the trigger and have a good gunsmith work up an extended firing pin. As for loads, 38 Spl is the easiest caliber to work up loads for. You can create powder puffs that have as little recoil as needed.

[Siggy-06]

Sniper 51, my wife also loves her SR22! It keeps her paws off my C series Hi Power.

[Doug Ridley]

Take a look at a S&W model 63 8 shot revolver with a trigger job. A wonderful little .22 but kind of pricey.

[Doc Holliday 1950]

Only worry that Mrs. has is it should be small enough to fit into her purse.

That being said, what is recommended for a great subcompact pistol in a 22 mag or best in the revolver 22 mag??? Size wise we're looking for a 2" size plus/minus
in length.

What ever she gets, it has to be a superior pistol/revolver & not some cheap piece of junk. So, what would you want your better half to carry for her SD???

[Laz]

To combine some ideas, Ruger now offers a Single Seven in .327 Federal Mag. As noted already, it can fire .327 Mag but also 32H&R Mag, 32 S&W Long, and 32 S&W. it is pretty lightweight, and is single action. Right now there is a Lipsey's limited run with a 3.75 inch barrel and Birdshead grips. Much like a Bearcat enlarged but with a range of more power.

[Laz]

Gilfo, made me think. Has she tried 148 grain Wadcutters from her LCR? They are low recoil, usually very accurate, and most tests usually show them having terminal ballistics and effect way beyond their modest numbers, certainly beyond .22 LR or Mag, I would think. Biggest drawback is you should use something else, probably, for a reload because those stubby wadcutters are really balky in a speedloader.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

Laz - why did you tell me about that gun? Why? That would be an awesome gun for the situation described!

[Dano4734]

Have you tried just shooting 38 special in the gun or is it still too much for her. I feel so bad forher as iI have family with the same problem. No fun at all

[Laz]

Laz - why did you tell me about that gun? Why?

I dunno, something made me do it. Something wicked.

[hdwhit]

How about a large, heavy 380 pistol like a High Point?

Yeah, I know they're ugly, but they work.

[Obambulate]

Doc, the S&W 351c is a wonderful, reliable, lightweight 7-shot J-frame in .22 Mag but the trigger is impossibly heavy. The S&W 351PD has the same heavy trigger but offers a single-action option. I think the Ruger LCR-22M has a better trigger than the Smiths but is only 6-shots and is a bit larger and heavier than the Smiths.

The other advice would be to load her KLCR with 95gr cowboy loads or the 100gr pink Hornady .38 ammo. Those should be mild enough for her to practice with and the Hornady is suitable for carry.

[txray22]

I hear Ruger has a LCRx .22LR out. A hammer for single action, and 8 shots

[deserted]

Lipsy's Ruger Single Seven with 3.5" barrel and birdshead grip. Seven shots of .32 caliber in just about any bullet weight or velocity you want. Classy, too.
This gun screams out for a Doc Holliday shoulder rig.
But I'm biased towards single actions.

[chaim]

Only worry that Mrs. has is it should be small enough to fit into her purse.

That being said, what is recommended for a great subcompact pistol in a 22 mag or best in the revolver 22 mag??? Size wise we're looking for a 2" size plus/minus
in length.

A lot of the suggestions sound like they are bigger than you are looking for. Maybe she should get a bigger purse. The Bearcat or the Single Seven sound like the best options (depending upon how bad her hands are) but probably are too big.

Otherwise, I'd say the S&W 351PD. From what I read the DA pull is heavy, but it is a DA/SA revolver with an exposed hammer, so if the DA is too heavy for her, she could train to just use it SA. After some research, I'm kind of interested in a .22mag revolver for myself- I don't like the capacity of a small .38 J-frame, but I want some "stopping power". Watching videos and reading reports of .22mag gel tests, some JHP expand, and those that don't (most don't) will nearly always tumble when shot out of a 2" ish barrel creating a larger than caliber wound channel. Most also seem to do 14-18" of penetration out of a 2ish" barrel. That 7 shot 351PD is looking like a good option for a backup gun even for those of us without hand issues (and I'm starting to develop some myself, though no where near like your wife's), and for those with the kind of hand issues your wife has it may be a great primary option.

[Doc Holliday 1950]

I got Mrs. Doc a small rubber ball and showed her the exercise to strengthen her hands/fingers. Also, got her a set of 5 lbs. weights to strengthen her arms. She actually liked the ideas. We shall come back in a month or so with the results.

[Auto5]

If single action revolvers are still in the mix, you might want to consider the NAA Sheriff. The ruger bearcat shopkeeper was out of my price range, so I picked up a Sheriff as a pocket plinker instead. Roughly half the price, but it came with both .22lr and .22mag cylinders. The larger grip makes it easier for me to shoot than the minis.

[Deaf Smith]

Doc,

Have you tried reloading .38 wadcutters for her revolver? Say 125 grain lead SWCs at 700 fps for practice? They don't kick much.

Deaf

[tallball]

It surprises me that so many people think that there is nothing between 22 and 38. A 32 caliber revolver is the obvious solution.

[Doc Holliday 1950]

Great idea, but I haven't learned how to reload yet. My hands are still steady but eyesight stinks. Had both Retnas blow 3 years ago.

[g.willikers]

Don't let less than great eyesight prevent you from reloading.
We all eventually suffer from that.
Just go slow, have plenty of good light on the subject, be organized (to avoid confusion) and all will be well.

[Deaf Smith]

Ok Doc,

See if you can buy some .38 Special wadcutter loads (factory.) I know you can get them off the internet from may sources. They don't kick at all.

Deaf