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Another generous offer, thank you TAM. I don't think he'd be comfortable using someone else's gun as a total newb... I'll buy the gun and if he doesn't like it- I get a Ruger PCC.

Sure wish he would have had the realization last year! I'm ok on supplying his ammo until this all blows over (I might have a few extra boxes on hand!)

Charles L. Cotton wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:41 am

flechero wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:06 am We will be spending some quality range time together, eventually, but live in different parts of the state.

I did a lot of research on ammo performance and think I've ruled out the 410 shotgun. So with that, I'm thinking of buying a semi auto PCC and a levergun in 357/38. Then we can spend a day at the range together, with those and a few handguns for him to try. I'll plan on storing whatever he likes and handles best at his house for the times when we go up to visit.

Thanks for all the suggestions and advice, great things to consider and very helpful.

Does your Dad happen to live in the Houston area? If so, both of you can join me at PSC and your Dad can try the guns you bring.

Chas.

We'll have to pass but thank you for the offer, that is very generous. He's in Dallas. We can shoot down here (I'm outside of Temple/Belton) I have a small home range and will start at home with safety and dry handling.

We will be spending some quality range time together, eventually, but live in different parts of the state.

I did a lot of research on ammo performance and think I've ruled out the 410 shotgun. So with that, I'm thinking of buying a semi auto PCC and a levergun in 357/38. Then we can spend a day at the range together, with those and a few handguns for him to try. I'll plan on storing whatever he likes and handles best at his house for the times when we go up to visit.

Thanks for all the suggestions and advice, great things to consider and very helpful.

Although I like some of the SBR or AR Pistol options, he is not a fan of anything that looks like an AR. (I know, I know!)

The lever action is his only familiarity so the lever rifle or lever shotgun seemed easiest. But a quick follow up shot or 2,3,4 may not be so quick with a lever, under stress, so I thought maybe a 9mm or .40 PC carbine.

I don't like a pump any better than a lever gun for him since it's not something he's ever used. As for lever shotgun vs lever rifle- inside their home, even with a cyl bore it won't spread more than an inch or two.

This is pretty much a Dad only gun since Mom's RA has crippled her hands to the point she probably couldn't hold a gun, let alone operate it with any reliability.

Thanks for the suggestions, keep em' coming.

My Dad asked me for some help/recommendations on a home defense weapon. He is mid 70's and has never owned a real gun. He asked about a pepperball pistol advertised on Hannity but then said he was sure he couldn't hit anything with a pistol.... ironically enough with a Red Rider BB gun he can shoot bottle caps with ease and handles the platform well. He joked that if it were more powerful, he'd be fine. SO... my first thought was a henry lever gun with .38 spl. I then found out that henry also does a 410 lever shotgun. These are basically the grown up's Red Riders.

It was a pretty helpless feeling to have Dad admit he was scared and knew if anything happened he could no longer protect Mom. I didn't want to knee jerk out a suggestion, so I look to you guys for some guidance, or to confirm that the levergun may be his best option.

What have you guys done or what do your elderly parents do for HD?

Thanks for any help!

Edited to add:
My other thought was one of the pistol caliber carbines... lower recoil, easy to handle and most seem very easy to use. I could teach him pretty quickly. The thought with that was follow up shots- much faster than the levergun but still a basic rifle.