Pistol for someone with one hand

[sheepdog697]

Take him to the range and rent several pistols to find out what fits best and is most controllable for him. It will depend how large and strong his hand is.

This also sounds exactly like what pistol braces were designed for, although they are currently in a gray area regarding legality.

100% this.

 

[BE Mike]

It also depends on how much arm he has to work with on the non-handed side. Women aren't the only people who come up with "work arounds" to accomplish some tasks.

 

[xwing]

It's an individual decision. He should shoot serval different types and see what he likes best. But IMO a revolver would be the easiest choice. I would worry about safely racking the slide and safely reloading when practicing. While it can be done with a semi-auto one handed, it would be easier with a revolver. Set it down, open and re-load...

 

[BE Mike]

It's an individual decision. He should shoot serval different types and see what he likes best. But IMO a revolver would be the easiest choice. I would worry about safely racking the slide and safely reloading when practicing. While it can be done with a semi-auto one handed, it would be easier with a revolver. Set it down, open and re-load...

A revolver can be easily unloaded with one hand and if wearing slacks, it can be loaded with one hand by placing the barrel inside the pants with the barrel pointed down and with the cylinder open outside. This would be frowned upon at a public range, however.

 

[Amishman44]

I have a coworker who wants to get his brother a pistol for personal protection, the problem is that his brother only has one hand. I was hoping for some advice on what firearms for him to look at.
I have a couple guys at work willing to throw a little money towards the purchase. He doesn't want a revolver.

Thanks for any help you all can provide. And merry Christmas and happy new year

I have a cousin who's oldest son has only one arm and he runs a Beretta 92 and loves it. He says he chose the Beretta because it's one of the few hammer-fired pistols still available, and he loves the SA mode that it offers...making shooting easier and more accurate one-handed, although he's also left-handed.
In an emergency, he simply shoves the slide between his knees or catches the metal rear sight on something with a sharp edge to manipulate it!
He's been this way since birth and simply adapts...

 

[CallSign Snafu]

I am sure he can figure it out. Just look at what Roy Munson accomplished.

 

[CallSign Snafu]

Are prosthetics an option?

 

[2tonic]

How 'bout the penis pistol from "Dusk to Dawn"?
No hands needed.

 

[d.kaufman]

How 'bout the penis pistol from "Dusk to Dawn"?
No hands needed.

 

[BE Mike]

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Oh the recoil! More than an ouch!