Need help on suggestions for elderly parents for hd
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Re: Need help on suggestions for elderly parents for hd
I would suggest a Mossberg 500 .410 with the barrel shortened, or better still the Mossberg Shockwave, which is now available in .410.
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Re: Need help on suggestions for elderly parents for hd
+1 on the Mossberg. They also make a youth model 410 pump, that has a 20" barrel I believe, and a shorter stock. very lightweight, and would be easy to maneuver, inside a house.
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Re: Need help on suggestions for elderly parents for hd
That's a good idea. I forgot about that new rifle. It comes in under the $500 budget, but as you noted, cutting the stock would bump the total cost.Rob72 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:21 am I'll step outside the shotgun box, for a minute, and suggest a Ruger PC9, with 15 round mags. Very mild, much faster reloads(even for the not-so-gun-savvy), and a smith could take an extra 1" off the stock and fit a new pad, if needed (you can do it yourself, without much trouble, too). I know that's really pushing the budget, but it really is an easier shooting/handling weapon than a pump shotty.
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She’s a starting point guard compared to my mom.cheezit wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:25 pmLimited options and none in youth size. Mom is 4'8" tallThe Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:45 pm Out of curiosity, is there anything out there in .410 that is semiautomatic? I’m asking because that might be even easier for someone who is weak and infirm.
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Re: Need help on suggestions for elderly parents for hd
Also stepping out of the shotgun box you can get a S&W MP15 Sport for right around your budget. If you are willing to watch gunbroker you could probably get it for less. An adjustable stock AR15 gets pretty short. An extra $50 and you can put a Bushnell TRS-25 on it. That is 30 rounds, and I can't imagine them having to reload. If you weren't worried about slugs going through walls, the .223 isn't going to be worse and can sometimes be better. Also about a pound heavier than pump shotguns so should still be easy enough for them (6.5 lbs).
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With 55gr soft point bullets, the over-penetration risk is minimal, almost non-existent.Jago668 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10, 2018 1:14 pm Also stepping out of the shotgun box you can get a S&W MP15 Sport for right around your budget. If you are willing to watch gunbroker you could probably get it for less. An adjustable stock AR15 gets pretty short. An extra $50 and you can put a Bushnell TRS-25 on it. That is 30 rounds, and I can't imagine them having to reload. If you weren't worried about slugs going through walls, the .223 isn't going to be worse and can sometimes be better. Also about a pound heavier than pump shotguns so should still be easy enough for them (6.5 lbs).
This is another great suggestion, especially with the adjustable stock or perhaps a fixed LEO entry stock.
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In case of any type of emergency may I recommend an alert button they can wear at all times. At least that way someone will be notified if they are not able to defend themselves quickly enough.
But then a Rottweiler may be good too
But then a Rottweiler may be good too
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My father has one as well as whole house surveillance.
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And I agree 30rd short ar may be ar good option.
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Very loud compaired to a 410. Wait, old peeps can’t hear that well anyways!
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Re: Need help on suggestions for elderly parents for hd
Actually, there are.The Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:45 pm Out of curiosity, is there anything out there in .410 that is semiautomatic? I’m asking because that might be even easier for someone who is weak and infirm.
https://www.trimports.com/product/xt3-t ... semi-auto/
It's a little above the $500 desired price point, but is probably pretty light and has 5 round mags.
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Re: Need help on suggestions for elderly parents for hd
Gallery of guns has the .410 Shockwave on sale for $455.00 until the 13th.
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One thing I think not mentioned: It has to be loaded and immediately available, that is not placed in locked safe to be effective.
I know, some of those pc about guns are probably horrified at this suggestion.
Once again, tough noogies.
I know, some of those pc about guns are probably horrified at this suggestion.
Once again, tough noogies.
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That's MSRP. Not a deal at all. http://www.mossberg.com/product/590-shockwave-410-bore/
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