Wheel Guns for Aging Gun Toters

I am in my mid 60's now, and feel a heck of a lot different than even 10 years ago. But I found that if you exercise regularly, it makes a big difference. Even specific hand and arm exercises will make shooting more painless, than being stagnant. I don't mean lifting heavy weights, just cardio and light dumbbells for the biceps, triceps, and shoulder muscles.
Most all can be done with an upper pulley found even on inexpensive home equipment.
Also using a ball made for squeezing while watching TV can do wonders for your grip in no time. "Just a thought"

Agree 100% George. After my retina tore I took my doctor's advise and started the "diet and exercise" thing. I feel better than any time in the last 10 years. I plan on poppin caps for a long time to come.

I turned 66 back in January. I shoot and have always shot revolvers The only difference is I've now got plastic eyeballs. Had cataract surgery done on both eyes and now have a problem focusing from about 3 feet to 6 feet. I don't know if that means a whole heck of a lot but it's so much easier for me to shoot a revolver vs an auto loader today. Maybe it's because I never liked an auto-loader . Go figure Anyway I shoot wheel guns now and always did.

mquail,
I'll bet a Crimson Trace Laser sight would come in right handy for you.

I'll bet a Crimson Trace Laser sight would come in right handy for you.
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I could sure try and see how it works. I got those Toric lenses implanted in my eyes. Got rid of the cataracts and the astigmatism except I have that area from about 3 to 6 feet. I never dreamed this would happen. My vision is better than it ever was with distance. I still need glasses for close in stuff like reading. Crimson Trace might just work in this situation. Thanks. Nothing is perfect but all this is a whole lot better than going blind. I often tell folks when I take a corner on 2 wheels it's on purpose now.

mquail,

I feel your pain. When I was totally blind in my left and bleeding in my right I was in full blown panic. I can't imagine many things worse than blindness and I consider compromised vision a blessing at this point. Modern medicine and living right works wonders. Glad to hear you're OK.

One reason I now shoot old revolvers is they're just like us - come a long way with many miles yet to go.

I can definitely relate, not only to the aging eyes but also the appreciation for K-frames in .38 Special. My favorites are a 1954 Combat Masterpiece and a 1974 Model 14.

I have always been a wheelgunner and though have a couple of autoloaders my EDC has always been a revolver. The S&W 442 is my #1 because it is the one I carry most but I love my 2.5" M19 the most.

I've carried this 642 for over 25 years as a back up in in uniform. And carried it off duty when I was traveling light. I started as a cop when most folks were still carrying revolvers. at my department, the cool kids all carried 1911's, so, thats what I carried. From my first 1911 all the way through the issued Glock era (first the 35 and now the 22) the same revolver was somewhere on me...pocket or ankle...

Its the only gun I own that I may wear out from the outside in.



I also carry a 3" 65 or a 2 3/4" Speed Six off duty quite often.




This is my favorite carry for the outdoors or, just showing off a little. a 4" 629 in an El Paso Austin rig.

One reason I now shoot old revolvers is they're just like us - come a long way with many miles yet to go.

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I had to laugh at that. It's always been revolvers for me although my son is still in the clutches of the dark side and prefers the auto loaders.