Jusme wrote:
How much out of commission? If you can't use your right hand to rack the slide, I would recommend a revolver. Easily fired, and even reloaded one handed. wont have to worry about one handed clearing etc. S&W, Ruger, even Kimber now makes a revolver. There are numerous holster options available. I don't have a particular brand to recommend.
Glad they caught the idiot, trying to run, he probably no insurance either.
Hope you get well soon.
Abraham wrote:Kkpsiknl,
You don't need an off hand gun.
Go to the range and practice with your off hand.
In a very short time, in one range visit, you'll be proficient enough to be at least adequate if not more...
Every range visit, I practice with my weak hand for at least 2 magazines worth to keep up my weak hand proficiency. I do this just in case my strong hand is ever injured.
I've found there are times my weak hand shooting is just as good or nearly as good as my strong hand.
It just takes a little practice and I do mean just a little. You'll be proficient quite soon.
Of course, if you're just looking to add to your gun inventory, well then, no doubt you need a weak hand gun...
with both.There are various manufacturerers out there that make a carryable revover in 357 Magnum w/7 or 8 rds. Even you are unable to handle recoil
w your right hand, holding the pistol right handed while loading w a speed loader is a doable thing.
I'm 'of an age' that being left-handed was wrong & was "corrected" at a young age to become a righty. One day, years ago, while at the range w my wife I was having trouble w my grip(arthritis), so, I switched to my left hand because I really wanted to shoot. This was something I had never done before and quickly found that I was better as a lefty. Bonus, no bad habits to fix. Having used a gun for yrs I found the anticipation I experienced at times right handed does not exist w my left hand, I don't know why, it just does not. Possibly because this is what fate intended.
It's been said by many people, for many years, practice w your weak, off or other hand. Call it what you want but practice. Muscle memory can & does save lives & not just when pulling a trigger.
Good luck w your recovery & your firearm choice.
