Looking for a good home defense revolver for 70y/o mother

[ram57ta]

My mother has expressed interest in a home defense weapon but at her age I don't think any type of semi-auto will work for her as I doubt she can pull back the slide. I shot my Taurus 605 (2" 357 polymer) a few days ago to test the recoil with 38 special but I think it is too much for her hands to handle. Looking for suggestions on a medium sized 38 that will absorb the recoil of standard 38 loads. Anyone looking to sell or trade..I have a Kahr CW-40 with 3 mags I would consider. Years ago I had an old Taurus 38 special that was basically a copy of the old S/W 38 police special and I shot it and could barely even feel any recoil.

[FastFox]

I own one of those Taurus snub nose 38 specials. It was my wife's gun before she died. It is a sweet shooter, and has little recoil. I think a good choice for your mom.

[BradM]

S&W model 19 with some smaller grips. Hogue maybe.

[Jose]

Tough one. When my dad got older, he could no longer rack the slide on the 1911 I had bought him for his birthday a few years earlier. So I picked up a ported Taurus 85 in .38 Special that he had no problems with. Trigger is a little hard to pull but a lot easier than racking the slide on a semi auto pistol. Definitely stay away from the light pistols like the LCR, Air Weight, and polymer Taurus. Maybe find something with a 3" or so barrel.

[ram57ta]

Tough one. When my dad got older, he could no longer rack the slide on the 1911 I had bought him for his birthday a few years earlier. So I picked up a ported Taurus 85 in .38 Special that he had no problems with. Trigger is a little hard to pull but a lot easier than racking the slide on a semi auto pistol. Definitely stay away from the light pistols like the LCR, Air Weight, and polymer Taurus. Maybe find something with a 3" or so barrel.

Yeah I shot someones airweight with 38+p in it at the range meet we did a few years ago and it damn near blew my hand off.......I'm definitely looking for something with a little more mass.

[mustang_revival]

What about a good ole break open double barrel 12 ga?

(with low recoil rounds)

[mustang_revival]

Oh.. looks like they make 380 revolvers too - https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/prod...25327610236.do

[ram57ta]

What about a good ole break open double barrel 12 ga?

(with low recoil rounds)

She was quite specific about a handgun that can go in the nightstand drawer.

[Jesse]

Beretta tomcat in 32 acp has a tip open barrel so you dont have rack the slide . Comfortably to shoot and fits in front pocket easily to carry.

[mustang_revival]

These look cool for non lethal option , 7 shots $32.54

https://www.amazon.com/Mace-Defense-Police-Strength-Pepper/dp/B006VK6Y5I/?tag=gearsearcher-20

[kingjason]

She was quite specific about a handgun that can go in the nightstand drawer.

My mom was having the ole semi auto issues mentioned above so I got her a 38 Special. She has a Taurus 9mm someone gave her but even if I remind her she can't remember the simple stuff or work the slide well.

What she does love, I got her a pistol grip 410, pump. We shot it a few days ago and she really liked the recoil. Will almost fit in a drawer.

[soap]

[Jose]

My mom was having the ole semi auto issues mentioned above so I got her a 38 Special. She has a Taurus 9mm someone gave her but even if I remind her she can't remember the simple stuff or work the slide well.

What she does love, I got her a pistol grip 410, pump. We shot it a few days ago and she really liked the recoil. Will almost fit in a drawer.

And Winchester makes a PDX load specifically for the .410. The .410 my dad had was pretty light and low recoiling. The only thing was the slide was a little hard to work but it was a Montgomery Ward/Western brand .410, I'm sure there are better ones out there.

[IHaveAMustang]

I don't know who made it, but a neighbor of my Aunts had a 9mm revolver and since they live in Alabama I got to shoot from their back porch into a dirt berm. Great little gun, trigger pull was fine and had little recoil per the 9mm.