Well, that's a lot better than what I had in mind!? Lol!
@the OP a slide racker looks like this v. It's a Glock, but you'll get the idea of what we're talking about. There are many makers who sell this accessory for many different pistol models.
Pistol recommendation for my 75 year old dad with bad arthritis ?
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Well, that's a lot better than what I had in mind!? Lol!
@the OP a slide racker looks like this v. It's a Glock, but you'll get the idea of what we're talking about. There are many makers who sell this accessory for many different pistol models.
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Hmm, an AR-15 cocking piece for a pistol. Its a neat idea, but I can see skinned fingers if someone used an over the top grip on the slide with the style shown in the video. For someone with arthritic hands, a wing that extends wider on the support side of the slide, that was made out of round stock rather than a flat plate, might be a good idea. The wing could be hooked with the index finger of the support hand, cocking the pistol by using a push-pull motion between both hands, and the finger would slip painlessly off the wing at full retraction.
^ yep, I've seen those on Glocks as well (I don't know who makes them). The above was but one of several variations.
I am also in my mid seventies and also have arthritis in my hands and wrist.
For that reason I rarely shoot anymore centre fires like 9mm. I found great joy and satisfaction shooting rimfires.
My absolute favourite weight, accuracy, ergonomically wise is a Sig Sauer P226 Classic in 22 lr. Great trigger too, important for fingers that are arthritic. Another one I like is a Browning Buckmark standard URX, wrap around soft grips. From reading various posts I like to comment that at my age you don't care sweet tweet whether it was one of Pattons favourites or whether the FBI or navy seals carry it as their designated weapon. Shooting the famous, historic 45 does nothing for me but cause pain.No thanks. Ditto for the .40 or after a while the 9mm. For those in my age group who like to shoot a rimfire with a classic look, check out the Browning 1911-22, small and light weight.
Us old bucks, just like to get out there and shoot for fun and relaxation, being satisfied shooting and hitting our mark without feeling pain.
Also the great joy of not chasing your ejected brass. Rimfires are fun.
For that reason I rarely shoot anymore centre fires like 9mm. I found great joy and satisfaction shooting rimfires.
My absolute favourite weight, accuracy, ergonomically wise is a Sig Sauer P226 Classic in 22 lr. Great trigger too, important for fingers that are arthritic. Another one I like is a Browning Buckmark standard URX, wrap around soft grips. From reading various posts I like to comment that at my age you don't care sweet tweet whether it was one of Pattons favourites or whether the FBI or navy seals carry it as their designated weapon. Shooting the famous, historic 45 does nothing for me but cause pain.No thanks. Ditto for the .40 or after a while the 9mm. For those in my age group who like to shoot a rimfire with a classic look, check out the Browning 1911-22, small and light weight.
Us old bucks, just like to get out there and shoot for fun and relaxation, being satisfied shooting and hitting our mark without feeling pain.
Also the great joy of not chasing your ejected brass. Rimfires are fun.
