9mm handgun with the least recoil

[Bungarian]

I am looking to get a new 9mm but with my fistula on my right hand I want one with the least recoil. Any suggestions?

[Alex C.]

Yes. Get a smaller calibre.

[Simon Dog]

The heavier the gun, the less recoil.   You may wish to consider something with a steel frame rather than aluminum alloy polymer if recoil is really an issue.   The 9x19 is not that hard hitting a gun, and you will probably find you can handle a polymer frame Glock 17 or 19 without difficulty.

But, that being said, I find it hard to imagine that the recoil of a 9x19 would cause problems for your arm with a fistula.   My fistula is in the left arm (radiocephallic), and I have no problems doing left handed only firing with 40s and 45s.

[obsidianom]

I am old fashioned (and old) and prefer revolvers. I have a Rugar .357/.38 combo (POlice Special) and love it.  But for less kick I use my .22 Tauarus .

[galvo]

I suppose a hand grenade would be out of the question?

[KatieV]

I shoot left-handed with a fistula in my upper left arm.  Haven't had any problems with the fistula because of recoil.  I really like the Ruger P95; it handles much nicer than the S&W Sigma (and the Sigma has a nasty trigger).  The Ruger has a steel slide, but the rest is polymer.  If you want an all steel, heavier pistol, I saw Ruger's new 1911 (.45 acp) on Saturday.  Don't know how it shoots, but it's on my wish list.

Obsidianom, is your .22 Taurus a revolver?  I've got one with a 5" barrel - it's a great gun!

[noahvale]

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[Simon Dog]

S&W Sigma (and the Sigma has a nasty trigger). 

The Sigma is an abomination, and often referred to as the "smegma".   If you want a S&W in the polymer frame genre, spend the extra $ for an M&P - they got that gun right.

I saw Ruger's new 1911 (.45 acp) on Saturday.  Don't know how it shoots, but it's on my wish list.

1911's are wonderful - in fact, God carries a 1911 and John Browning does her trigger jobs.  The choices of 1911s are endless.  The Ruger is a decent gun, but if you want to go all-out, you can spend thousands on a high end 1911.  My personal tastes tend towards 1911s for recreation, but I don't use a single action gun for defensive carry (I use a Glock 23 or S&W J Frame depending on how big a gun I feel like carrying)

And, back on topic - rifle shooting is right out if you have a central line cath for hemo in your strong side shoulder.   I would probably avoid rifles even if it was in my weak side due to impact and stretching of tissue - I'd be afraid of hurting the cath.    If you have a PD cath, prone shooting is to be avoided.

[obsidianom]

MY Taurus is a revolver. Yes 5 inch barrel with great accuracy.I have a Baretta .22 semi auto pistol but its only good for killing close up behind the ear type shots. (it goes with my large trunk Crown Vic car to keep the bodies).

[cattlekid]

I found out the hard way when you go to classic car meetups and you walk around judging the old cars by how many bodies you can stack in the trunk, you get weird looks and people start edging away from you.   

MY Taurus is a revolver. Yes 5 inch barrel with great accuracy.I have a Baretta .22 semi auto pistol but its only good for killing close up behind the ear type shots. (it goes with my large trunk Crown Vic car to keep the bodies).

[Joe]

  cattlekid!

[kitkatz]

Hubby says go to gunboards.com, they can answer questions better about guns and such..

[Simon Dog]

Hubby says go to gunboards.com, they can answer questions better about guns and such..

True, however, they probably lack the necessary experience to make informed comments about how gun usage relates to fistulas and catheters.

[Bungarian]

I think I might go with the M&P 9mm. I already have a M&P 22 and really like it.