I have never owned a PCC, and lack specific knowledge of them. So I could use advice pertaining to if a PCC might help resolve some issues one of my clients is facing. I have an elderly client. She is none-the-less very motivated to gain knowledge/skills and the right equipment to enable her to be effective in armed self-defense, mainly at home.
She is mentally sharp, and her eyes are ok, but she is physically weak. She was initially intent on learning handgun. She arrived with a couple revolvers that had belonged to her husband, but it was clear from the beginning that she lacked the strength to hold on to little pistol grips, and she could not effectively use a double action trigger. So we ditched the wheel guns, and began experimenting with modern semi-auto 9mms with single action triggers.
This provided her larger grips to hold on to, and an easier trigger press. We also improved her grip and stance. And she began working on her hand and arm strength.
Given these changes, she's made progress. But, frankly, if we're honest with ourselves, although she's been at it for a few months, she still lacks the hand and arm strength needed to sufficiently manage recoil and control the firearm in ways that will make her effective if she needed to defend herself at home.
Speaking with her recently, she agrees that she doesn't anticipate her strength will ever improve enough to make her truly effective with that platform. She does not want to give up, and I encouraged her not to. This is just an exercise in adapting tactics, equipment, skills, etc. to enable someone who is partially physically disabled.
As I think about how best to help her, we considered experimenting with .22 handguns. Possibly, something like the new sig P322 handgun looks as if it may be something she could be effective with in terms of shot placement and recoil management. That said, we'd give up quite a bit in terms of the effectiveness of the round itself. This in mind, I'm wondering if a 9mm PCC, might be a better solution for her.
I'd welcome your thoughts and opinions on that. I'd also welcome any knowledge members might share about advantages/disadvantages of different makes or models.
If a PCC might be better as a solution, she'd do well with one that is relatively light. Of course, good ergonomics. And probably one that could readily accommodate a suppressor. Also, I'd seek one that doesn't hit her with a bunch of blowback in the face when she practices with it.
Lastly, she is now familiar with red dot sights. She's trained with them on one of the 9mm pistols I provided. She felt like it made life a lot easier. She would not be intimidated by modern accessories, or a suppressor. Just as long as anything we add is well worth its weight in terms of improving her performance. Thanks so much for knowledge you might share. I'm confident I'll gain knowledge here that will help me be a better teacher and help me help her.
Best, Dan
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Daniel R. Smith, Ph.D
Lieutenant Colonel, US Army, Retired
Founder & President
BladesmithOutdoor.com
facebook.com/BladesmithOutdoor
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845 492 7838
She is mentally sharp, and her eyes are ok, but she is physically weak. She was initially intent on learning handgun. She arrived with a couple revolvers that had belonged to her husband, but it was clear from the beginning that she lacked the strength to hold on to little pistol grips, and she could not effectively use a double action trigger. So we ditched the wheel guns, and began experimenting with modern semi-auto 9mms with single action triggers.
This provided her larger grips to hold on to, and an easier trigger press. We also improved her grip and stance. And she began working on her hand and arm strength.
Given these changes, she's made progress. But, frankly, if we're honest with ourselves, although she's been at it for a few months, she still lacks the hand and arm strength needed to sufficiently manage recoil and control the firearm in ways that will make her effective if she needed to defend herself at home.
Speaking with her recently, she agrees that she doesn't anticipate her strength will ever improve enough to make her truly effective with that platform. She does not want to give up, and I encouraged her not to. This is just an exercise in adapting tactics, equipment, skills, etc. to enable someone who is partially physically disabled.
As I think about how best to help her, we considered experimenting with .22 handguns. Possibly, something like the new sig P322 handgun looks as if it may be something she could be effective with in terms of shot placement and recoil management. That said, we'd give up quite a bit in terms of the effectiveness of the round itself. This in mind, I'm wondering if a 9mm PCC, might be a better solution for her.
I'd welcome your thoughts and opinions on that. I'd also welcome any knowledge members might share about advantages/disadvantages of different makes or models.
If a PCC might be better as a solution, she'd do well with one that is relatively light. Of course, good ergonomics. And probably one that could readily accommodate a suppressor. Also, I'd seek one that doesn't hit her with a bunch of blowback in the face when she practices with it.
Lastly, she is now familiar with red dot sights. She's trained with them on one of the 9mm pistols I provided. She felt like it made life a lot easier. She would not be intimidated by modern accessories, or a suppressor. Just as long as anything we add is well worth its weight in terms of improving her performance. Thanks so much for knowledge you might share. I'm confident I'll gain knowledge here that will help me be a better teacher and help me help her.
Best, Dan
--
Daniel R. Smith, Ph.D
Lieutenant Colonel, US Army, Retired
Founder & President
BladesmithOutdoor.com
facebook.com/BladesmithOutdoor
linkedin.com/company/BladesmithOutdoor
845 492 7838
