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- Finding a great gun isn't always easy for Seniors, in this video we talked with Maggie about 5 GREAT options and TIPS for seniors looking for a great concealed carry gun
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Senior here (age 75). I have been carrying a Colt Lightweight Commander in .45 acp since the 1980s. I see no reason to change now.
Long time favorite of mine for CCW. Steel frame Commander not so much.
hero score 10 of 10
Holy cow Batman. Got rid of my trick officers model. Went to smaller lighter 9's. With a good bullet, we all know its about placement and accuracy anyway.
At 74 I run a Kimber 1911 stainless steel 5” barrel 45 acp, #nd handgun recently bought s&w 3” barrel 1911 in 9mm. Rifle is a Springfield M1A socom 308/7.62 Nato iron sights about 2” spread 3 rnds at 100 yards. M1A socom is way shorter then the M14 I carried in 68 RVN. Haven’t grown up yet and don’t plan to. Still throw my leg over a steel horse. Keep well seniors and stay active, keep pushing!😊
You are a boss, sir
Lost left hand to stroke and half a right hand due to arthritis. Retired law enforcement feeling naked without a carry. Thank you so very much for this one!!!
2:27 is the exact reason I carry a .38 snub nose ! No safety, no mag release, no de-cock, no slide hold open, nothing ! Just point and pull !
If you get a model with a concealed hammer, you shoot through a pocket or a purse.
Compact 380 or 9mm auto + a spare mag!
Age 77 here! I have a S&W 9mm EZ, and it’s my cc regular. EZ to rack, EZ to load, EZ to shoot.
Highly recommend!!
Maggie is so bubbly, full of pure energy and an outstanding personality. The world needs more people like her!
At age 72, and with some minor but debilitating arthritis, I've been pruning down my semi-auto collection to those I can still rack the slide. But I have gotten a Beretta Tomcat (the Bobcat, but in 32 ACP), and I found a pretty much full-size automatic in .380 ACP that has this same feature, so - no racking needed. And Smith & Wessen has an EZ that I have, and I've got another M&P with newer easy-access features on layaway at my local gun store, paying it off without busting the budget. So this program was very timely. Thanks to you both for considering us old farts ...
Ned Barnett - Nevada
Best choice ... no safety
At 75, I guess I'm a "senior"....a 1911 at home and a .357 Ruger SP101 for carrying. Got it covered.
Hard to beat a quality .38 revolver loaded with 158 grain LHP . +P is even better if you can handle the recoil increase
Any gun a person can shoot comfortably and ACCURATELY is the right gun!
At 62 and former Marine I still go with full size guns. I pray I never come up lame or in need of little guns. My EDC is a Ruger LCP Max In my pocket and a Ruger P 95 IWB. 16 Rds of 9mm and 13 of 380. I'm covered I hope.
I bought the S&W M&P 380 SHIELD EZ without the thumb safety for my wife. It's not the gun I wanted to get her. I drove 2 hours to purchase a Ruger Security-380 "Lite-Rack", only to be told they sold the last one 15 minutes before I got there. I was concerned about the grip safety on the EZ. But my wife racked the slide one time and instantly fell in love with the gun. At first she struggled with the grip safety. Its not at all difficult to disengage but it does require a conscious effort, you have to think about it. It becomes second nature with practice but initially that was not the case. When we married, she carried a S&W .38 Special with a 6" barrel in her purse. I finally got her to switch over to 9mm semi-auto for extra capacity and something she could conceal on her. That worked fine for many years. As she approached 60, I started suggesting she switch to a .380 but she was adamantly opposed. She didn't think it had enough stopping power. But as time went on she slowly started warming up to the idea. She still thinks the .380 is underpowered. But as her wrists have weakened to the point of wearing a brace, she finally relented. Today she is far more accurate with the .380 EZ than she ever was with a 9mm. She can rapid fire 2 mags (17 rounds) on a 6" target at 15 yards with maybe 1 near miss. That's plenty good enough for self defense in most situations.
Good video! Just bought an SR22 and love to shoot it. Easy to rack right out of the box. Easy to load the magazines. No ammo problems. And with my Cabela's points, I paid $39 new in the box. I took your recommendation on this one. Yes, I'm a senior. 67 today. Good video on my b-day.
Happy belated birthday!
Can't unsee the rubber chicken in the background.
Or the monkey
I am 72 years old and I'm 5 foot 3 inches tall. My favorite gun to shoot is my Rock Island 1911 GI model in 45 ACP. I have no problems with it.i shoot my Glock 19 with no problems
Maggie is so knowledgeable and fun! 👏 I’m 70, and thankfully I can still handle my 9mm Glocks without problems, but I also train with my .22LR pistols (1) for if and when the 9mm gets too hard for me to handle, and (2) because the .22’s are just such a pleasure to shoot!
Need help loading a magazine? Maglula Uplula. I absolutely love mine.
I’m 78 and have arthritis issues, my carry is a 9mm EZ from the S&W performance center. 8 in the mag plus 1. Works for me.
Nice.
Maggie takes the mundane and makes it interesting. Love her personality and zest for life and the sport.
Keep in mind, that as a general rule with semi-automatics, the larger the caliber, the stronger the recoil spring, and hence the more strength needed to rack the slide. So for some seniors, just going with a smaller caliber (e.g., .32 instead of .380 instead of 9mm) may be the answer for them.
I can't help but mention that Maggie is so well versed in her job. She's not a salesperson. I doubt that I would watch much without Maggie.
Maggie, you're precious.
Maggie needs to learn the distinction between a cartridge (or round) and a bullet. Every time she picks up a cartridge, she refers to it as a bullet. In previous videos, she correctly admonishes people to safety check a firearm each time it's picked up, but in this video she doesn't follow her own advice consistently. This wasn't one of Maggie's more impressive videos because of those lapses. She makes me nervous as she giddily flips the handguns around without thorough safety checks.
She's probably already in a relationship, WS.
I'd like to know where this gun shop is located, looks like they have a good selection, and Maggie's pretty knowledgeable.
My Dad, before he passed, was less inclined to shoot the hotter loads on our bigger guns like he did in my youth. He bought me a .44 magnum once (and then borrowed it forever) and started to load .44 specials instead of the full bucket loads the gun can take. He would carry a .38 snubby with specials in it at the most. Many would say that 6 rounds aren't enough. You didn't know my Dad. 6 rounds could be anywhere from 6 to 100 bodies down the way he could shoot.
Boomerang bullets?
@@wagner9050 You have to get them to stack up so one round can pass through and take out at least two more behind the front one.
My wife had CT surgeries on both hands and had issues with most automatics...The Sheild EZ in 9mm was the answer for her...she also uses a Taurus M85 38 spcl 5 shot revolver SA/DA and is very good with it...
I think you should also do another video on this subject but with revolvers.
For ease of operation and virtually zero malfunctions, revolvers are an excellent choice.
And for people who are going to cry "capacity" this video isn't a gun review. The subject is about problem solving. Not having a firearm if and when you need one and Don't have one, that's a problem..., Not capacity.
I recently added a Walther WMP .22 Magnum to my hand gun options. Easy to rack, mags easy to load and a bit more power than the regular .22 LR and runs great for me. I do have a Ruger SR-22 and love it. I'm in my middle 60's and like to have options that are a bit easier to operate.
I'm a mag fan , I want one . Letting it have some time . Glad I didn't jump on that sexy Sig 22 due to barrel leading.
Thank you for thinking of us. 👍👍
revolver works for me, gun can sit there for a year or two loaded, in my night stand and be ready to go..
no safety, no magazines, or springs to fail.
Great video (as usual) and Maggie is delightful and knowledgable! Also, in my classes I train the students with the RUGER SR22 BECAUSE it is ambidextrous for both mag release and safety and easy to manipulate, and the mag is easy to load. When they want to try a centerfire, I give them the RUGER American Compact (9mm) because it also is mag and safety ambidextrous. Mag loading for the 9mm is like all other 9s, it's best .done with an UPLULA loader. AND FOR THE LADIES, the Ruger SR22 comes in a VARIETY OF COLORS!
Most of those magazines can be dealt with by purchasing a round loading assist that is a plastic piece with a slit that you push down over the magazine. Makes loading much easier.
Maglula mag loader...
Bought the last one our local WalMart had...they are a must even for a heavyweight!
My latest Ruger and Taurus came with them. I also 3D print them.
Not just for seniors, newer mag springs are STIFF … really need need one of those loader devices!
@@jimmio1622 👍
Many Seniors have dexterity issues plus more easily frustrated, a 22 semi would be a bad choice. it's too finicky, clearing a malfunctions would be difficult. I always got better results with seniors when loading and shooting a small revolver at the range. Many seniors have had issues keeping the finger off the trigger when casually handing the firearm regardless how many times they have been in class, on a semi that could lead to consequences especially in a stressful environment. Of course this isn't only with seniors but we seniors have to deal with memory issues more often. I'm pushing 70 years old and been teaching firearm courses for 35 years, today I can relate to many of the senior challenges they face, today I only teach senior's.
Glad you pointed that out. My mom is 70 and is wanting a handgun after a late night snooper was caught on a neighbors doorbell cam. I let her try to rack my LCP and she couldn’t do it due to weak hand strength and arthritis. I considered a .22 mag or a revolver but you made a point about the rimfire reliability I didn’t even consider. So that brings me back to revolvers but would she be better with a little larger revolver over a snub nose like a Taurus 856 defender or at least something like a 856 with a fuller grip.
@@whatfreedom7 Single Action Ruger with action ionized springs. Old people can cock and shoot. Don't spit spents all over the floor and street.
Definitely revolvers. Forget about semis for people with hand problems or memory issues.
@@whatfreedom7 i think a . 32 revolver is ideal. About the same recoil as . 22, more effective, and easier trigger pull.
that's why I'm interested in the new Ruger Securuty 380 Lite Rack
you dont have to do a standard "slingshot"
if the release tab is tough... you can DO BOTH
by pulling on the slide WHILE ALSO pushing
down on the release so both work together
Sounds complicated
I cant llet everyone go without knowing the Kel-Tec P-17 is a great choise also. Im 66 and have Arthritis in my hands it seems to be much easier than others ive tried.
I learned on a .22 rifle at 12. Mastered a 12 garage by 15. 9mm, .38 .44 .and .45 in my 20's and 30's. Now in my 80's, happy with the .22 again.
I carry a Ruger LCP II , in .22 lr and I LOVE it! The magazines are not the easiest to load and WILL cut your finger if not careful but overall it's awesome 👍! Easy to "rack the slide" and light weight and recoil make it awesome 👍
We do not recommend a 22 for self defense nor do we recommend it especially for seniors who definitely will have issues handling the tiny ammo.
I can't believe the beginning of this video.
Hey Maggie just a couple of bullet 😉 points...
The Taurus PT22, the bobcat clone, is no longer being manufactured. The last generation was found to have multiple issues and VERY bad reviews. The Taurus TX 22's mag capacities are 15 round standard and 10 round for commi-states..
Yes. I preferred the Beretta version when I had one.
My suggestion is a Taurus TX22 with a Tandemkross charging handle for those with hand strength issues -- the magazines hold 16 rounds 👍.
Great modification for someone with issues racking slide. I have used one rimfire steal matches with that modification
I am 70 years old and I shoot my 5" Ed Brown M1911 Special Forces .45 ACP +p 230 gr FMJ with no problem. Because of the +p ammo that I use, I am running a slightly stiffer recoil spring but with no problems. I once was shooting at a range and the shooter next to me was an elderly lady rapid shooting a very powerful semi-auto, with shot groups more closely-spaced than mine.
I am a senior and carry a 4 1/2 " 9mm S&M M&P Easy. Love it. My female partner has the same gun but in .380 which works for her.
I chose the S&W M&P EZ because of the longer barrel. Higher velocity and better expansion of hollow point ammo. My surprise was how well it handles and how well it was put together. First class pistol, a pleasure to shoot.
My wife and I both carry the P365. She’s a lefty so I swapped the safety to her side so she loves it. She loads the magazines easily now that she’s loaded enough that muscle memory has taken over.
I'm the left, she's right-handed. We keep every tool right-handed so we can both blast away without adjusting to our natural tendency.
I think us lefties are so used to the righthand world that we are effectively ambidextrous.
Smith & Wesson shield Ez are a great handgun🔫 n Taurus Tx22 are good choice for seniors 👍
Kudos to Maggie for properly pronouncing ambidextrous! Soooo many people don’t do that. Just an OCD pet peeve of mine 😉
Me, too. Also nuclear.
Not just seniors. I had a right hand injury several years ago. About 1 year to recover.
Beretta 3032, & Dan Wesson 15 were the only ones I could operate for awhile.
🤔 When did being a “senior” require special firearms? I’m 72 and can easily operate my .44Special revolver and my Browning Hi Power in 9mm. Many friends, my age and older, not only have no problem with their semi auto handguns, but shoot 12 gauge shotguns without a problem.
Let’s be careful of maligning “seniors”; perhaps these suggestions apply more appropriately to folks with hand strength issues (of any age).
EXACTLY!!
Got to love her bet she never has a bad day
Maggie & Mark are so helpful. Thank you.
I own and enjoy a nice variety of firearms, but I could easily listen, learn and watch Maggie give firearm instructions all day long..lol! And many thanks to Mark for such a good production !
Not quite a senior yet (depends on where I go, LOL) but my current EDC is a Kimber Micro 9 Nightfall edition. Handles like a compact 1911. Love that trigger. Can't say enough about the 1911 platform.
Excellent. Tip for older Glockers: get the Magills extended slide lock and have it installed by a smith if you can't do the magic Glock move, too. Works for me and my Glock 30.
I'm 72 slender with limited grip strength..I recently chose a Taurus Tx22 Competition for my target gun...Its a joy to shoot, light and accurate
You can get those slide assist add-ons for some gun models. They fasten to the back of the slide and have a T or U shaped extrusion that you can hook a finger on to pull back the slide. I know 3 older females who have the Smith EZ, and they really like them. Very easy to load and manipulate the slide.
Or wear a skin tight leather glove like a golf glove. Really improves your grip on the slide.
The Ruger security 380 lite rack is great too! Cheap, 10 round flush and 15 round extended mags. The mags are not easy to load, but a maglula takes care of that.
Maggie is always so enjoyable--wish I could buy a gun from her!
Please remind us seniors of magazine loaders! We all want to enjoy every aspect of loading n shooting.
I recommend all new shooters, like myself, renting the firearm at your range first. I just love 22lr guns the most! And the caliber does have impressive ballistics. "Not to be underestimated", Maggie sez. She knows her stuff! Thanks.
74, injured right wrist. Favorite is Keltec P17, a wonderful gun. Second due to small size is Ruger LCP II 22 with TK Wingman + 4 mag extension for 14 total rounds. Third would be Bersa Thunder 22 with CCi Mini Mags for more reliable energy. Bersa and LCP II have instant on ArmaLasers. P17 has cheap but effective rechargeable laser from the internet. Younger people often put down the 22, but 17 rounds of quick laser-guuded rounds of 22 from a senior who can no longer focus on front sights or handle recoil from larger calibers is still a whopping amount of threat mitigation.
I'm a senior and prefer revolvers because they are better .
Even as a young adult, I found that 'all guns are not created equal' as to ease of use. As an old fella, I had forgotten some of the drawbacks I experienced with my earlier handguns.
The LCP max if you go to hogue you can get a slip-on sleeve beaver tail and it makes it much better in the handling. It's a rubber sleeve instead of the plastic. You just slide it on or it takes a little bit to get it on. That's all I got to say about that lol
If you have the S&W 380EZ please take it out and only load 2-3 rounds in your magazines and test it to be sure you don’t have the last live round stove pipe issue. Two of the three 380EZ pistols in my family have this issue. They have been sent back and still do it. It is a great concept for those that have had a stroke or severe arthritis just make sure yours works or train around it.
Thank you!
Now that I'm older I avoid snappy guns...too painful. The Walther P22 and the Smith and Wesson Shield .380 EZ are my favorites.
One flaw for seniors especially in the Beretta Bobcat:If the cartridge is jammed then it will be necessary to either pry it out from the back or to ram a rod down the muzzle in order to dislodge the round. This , for me, is a deal breaker.
I'm good with my 1911 at 100 yards and I still enjoy your videos
My goodness Maggie awesome information and you really enjoy what you do.
Maggie is not only entertaining, but provides an enormous amount of information when comparing different weapons.
I just wish I knew the store address!
Great content! Thank you!
Thank you Maggie!
My mom has issues with strength and she shot a Ruger 22 and an M&P Shield 380 EZ Performance Center and she preferred the 380. It does have the ported barrel and I think that helped enough to keep recoil down.
Too much noise , likely to be fired in close confines. No porting for me.
Revolvers hands down for me
Bought the EZ after I tried the slide. 81, arthur, CTS, works well for me.
Why do I always enjoy Maggie's input?
Get a MagLULU to load your magazine! 71 years old, Glock 41 here. 45 ACP is God's caliber. I use a shoulder holster
Taruas G3C and at 68 yrs young LOVIN my G3C
One of the common issues is the shaky hands. Ways to combat this issue is a shoulder piece or a one point sling. It does take time to learn how to use the sling as a support. But nothing on the market helps with the side to side shake.
I have the Smith & Wesson Shield EZ 380 and the slide is ez (I also have a CZ 75 P0 1That I can no longer rack the slide) But the Smith & Wesson never failed to fire and all its features are easy.
I'm a right handed person, and have my left arm surgery to remove much of my muscle and veins plus I'm 82 y.o. But love to shoot targets
I am 67 and love my full size gun!
I'm 70 years old. 5 shot .357 Charter Arms revolver is my EDC gun. 2&1/4" mag-n-ported barrel. Stainless steel. Have used a single action blackpowder revolvers since I was 19. But, I own a P-38 and it's well broken in, also have a full size 1911, which I sometimes carry with 5 additional magazines.
Awesome video, I have the easy Smith and Wesson in a 9 mm that I truly enjoy at the range.
You are right on time you are keep up good job
Maggie thank you so much for the slide release tip!! I was very unaware
Always good to see Maggie. I need to stop in the next time I'm in the area just to say 'hi' and that Mark sent me.
It was very refreshing to listen to a young lady who obviously had her ducks in a row and pointed out important features often skipped by the macho gun store crowd. Thanks
I loved this, and it's obvious from comments a lot of us older shooters did, too. However, another important consideration is sight radius. I spent a small fortune luckily years ago to equip my wifes Glock in .380 with a crimson trace light, green laser, and holtser combination to improve hit probability without relying on the diminutive sights that came on the gun. Whereas, I currently shoot and carry a Glock 48 with tritium/fiber night sights. At 61, I'm thinking of switching to a shield, EZ or beretta Cheeta. But, again, a sight change would be required. This video and ammo costs has me considering an SR22 or TX22. In my hands or anyone else who practices and tests their ammo knows the .380 and .22lr are deadly in the hands of a skilled older operator.
These are great videos, thanks
I have seen some reviews on that full size Taurus 22 caliber. One of the problems with it when it's new is the slide doesn't lock back after the last round. But after it gets broken the slide will start locking back
good sugestions guys
I bought a s and w 9mm shield EZ just because I could rack it. My hands are fairly weak. At 85 I really found that racking was so easy!
I'm 68 and i carry my tidot revolver. Love it!!!
When it comes to racking a slide w/weak hands, I'd think the relatively new Walther PDP with its new "terrain" slide would be the absolute best right out of the box.
Regarding the loading of magazines, one has only to buy an "UpLula" and the weak hands problem is solved.
My very first handgun, a High Standard Sport King in 22LR, has tabs on the magazines.... we're talking 1976. Everything old is naew again.
My first handgun also, wish I still had it. (1962)
Maggie's personality and intelligence would be a huge asset to ANY handgun purchaser. She manages to explain all the details with such bubbly clarity she makes a lecture a pleasure. Those are rare traits in a human.
Good job Maggie! I have arthritis in my hands so I am considering the S & W EZ. Watching you reminded me of an embarrassing situation almost 50 years ago. Growing up in a big city, I had only fired a .22 rifle once before entering the Army. I had no bad habits to break so I did exactly what they told me and qualified with a high score on 3 weapons. When I ETS'd out of the Army, I thought I was a highly trained killing machine! (a little hyperbole) But I still had never fired a hand gun. I bought a used 1911 and picked up a couple extra mags. I had to take the "malfunctioning" .45 mags back to the gun store to exchange them for some that worked! That was when I learned that the slide wouldn't cycle forward with an empty mag inserted. This was a family owned gun store and, call me a chauvinist if you want, what made it especially embarrassing was that it was a woman who had to explain this to me! Thank you for the video!
I own a Shield EZ 380. The design of this firearm is such that the recoil is only slightly more than a 22 lr.
I'm not there quite yet at 67. My home gun is a Glock 21 in 45 ACP. I carry either a CZ PCR in 9mm or a Beretta 84 in .380. I recently got a Taurus 856, in 38 special with a 3 inch barrel in preparation for my older years.
At 75 years old, my fave is still my S&W model 15, with a WWII Walther PPK as my CCW. Open carry legal here in NC.
Don’t forget about the S&W M&P .22C Eats everything and the slide is easy to rack. Mags are easy to load
Got one of those, but I hate the creepy and stiff triggers and my Ruger LCP II will outshoot the S&W 22🙃. I bought both guns in the same week and now the S&W collects dust whilst the Ruger LCP II is EDC 👍, much better trigger too! Guy
I like all of the information thanks!
I’m 75, have been carrying since 1968 & can handle both revolvers & semi autos equally well. As a leftie I prefer to leave the mag release on the left side of the frame b/c my XLG hands tend to bump the mag button when I grip it, AND that’s how I was trained when my PD transitioned to semi autos in the late ‘80s. I still prefer a revolver in retirement for many old school reasons, including street experience when I needed my issued thirty-eight trying to arrest three armed robbery suspects.
My solution is a gun that is older than I am , a Walther P38. I like the long double action pull, which I consider safer than the "double action" by legal definition only with those striker fired guns. For 22LR, I inherited an old Colt Woodmen, with the heavy barrel. Same grip angle as the 1911, and I can carry it cocked and locked. When I had better eye sight, I can drive nails with this 22 at 10,15 yards. The Colt have the same features as the SR22 except the ambi safety. You also cannot use the woodsman in any serious crimes, for the barrel are one piece with the frame , that means you have to melt the gun afterwards, whereby the Walther , I can change the barrel in 15 seconds. Too bad they are not readily accessible due to Canadian laws. Those guns will eventually be in US to relatives. I am waiting for them to be old enough.
My 2 favorite are 45acp light weight commander and from my dad i have a very old colt 32acp old enough that it says made for smokeless powder
Ruger .380 kicks less because locked breach. Walter PPK straight blowback.
This is the best technical video you've ever done.
Booger hook off the bang switch! Love it!