Hi all. I suffered a right shoulder injury last year and my right arm is very weak. I'm going to have to learn how to shoot with my left hand. I presently have a 9mm semi-automatic. It is a little difficult to load/get a bullet in the chamber. Should I look at/consider a revolver? Will this be easier to load/charge? Thanks for any advice.

My ex had a pk380 that was super easy to rack. As far as loading the mag you can get a loading device. If you want super easy a revolver would work

 

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The Walther CCP is probably the easiest gun currently being made, to rack the slide. It is a 9mm. You may also want to consider buying a Maglula UpLula Universal Pistol magazine loader. Do a YouTube search on both and you'll see what I mean.

VP9 has a wedge sticking out of the slide that may assist you racking the slide. Maybe stop by LGS and handle one to test it out.

 If you want super easy a revolver would work

 

Keep in mind, there are no left-handed revolvers. Cylinder release is on the left side and the cylinder opens to the left, which presents its own set of problems - however, neither of those two drawbacks require strength, just adaptation.

 

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Pizza Bob

any revolver is going to be easier to load than a semi auto mag

Sorry to hear about your injury.  Hopefully you eventually make a full recovery.

 

Get a revolver!  .357 and run 38s through it.  Get a a few speed loaders and you'll wonder why you didn't get one sooner!

 

Full size (Ruger GP 100, S&W 686, etc) may be a tad heavy.  Give them a try first and see how they feel and handle for you.  If too heavy move down to the next size..  I'm sure plenty of places rent them or you can probably find a forum member in your area who may be willing to let you try their's out.

Keep in mind, there are no left-handed revolvers. Cylinder release is on the left side and the cylinder opens to the left, which presents its own set of problems - however, neither of those two drawbacks require strength, just adaptation.

 

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Pizza Bob

Charter Arms makes a lefty revolver.

What 9mm auto do you have now? You can probably just get a lighter recoil spring.  If you reload you can use less powder too. 

Charter Arms makes a lefty revolver.

 

I repeat, there are no left-handed revolvers. LOL.

any revolver is going to be easier to load than a semi auto mag

 

An Uplula makes short work of that. I use my left hand to compress the mag spring (with the loader) anyway - all the right hand is doing is dropping the cartridges in. The OP was worried about racking the slide, not loading the mag.

Put a lighter recoil spring in your gun, and maybe get one of the rear sights designed for emergency racking against objects, they come in handy.

Or just get an HK VP9.... Accurate and covers all bases. 3 ways to rack, 15 rounds and like Bob said, use the loader.

 

 

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Thanks all! I will look into all options. Like someone mentioned, my difficulty is with racking the slide. I presently/used to shoot a P89 Ruger 9mm

 

As well as a Wyndam Weaponry AR 15. But that's going to have to wait for now!

Thanks all! I will look into all options. Like someone mentioned, my difficulty is with racking the slide. I presently/used to shoot a P89 Ruger 9mm

ok got ya I took it as problems loading AND charging. check out some .22 semi's too my wife has problems racking the slide on my 1911 .45 but has no problems with the .22 conversion on

What about a top break revolver?

I repeat, there are no left-handed revolvers. LOL.

Charter Arms isn't THAT bad. I'm an S&W fanboy but I would buy one if I needed a lefty revolver.

 

In fact, I would consider one if they had something comparable to a Colt Detective Special.

Charter Arms isn't THAT bad. I'm an S&W fanboy but I would buy one if I needed a lefty revolver.

In fact, I would consider one if they had something comparable to a Colt Detective Special.

Just rattling your cage. Actually, I have two CA's - a .44 Spl Pug and .44 Spl Target - both from the original CA.

I haven't tried it but there are devices that assist you in racking the slide:

 

http://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/gloves-grip-accessories/grip-enhancers/pistol-racking-assistive-devices-prod54747.aspx 

 

• Designed to assist people who may have difficulty racking a pistol. It can be used to load or unload rounds.
• Handi-Racker can be used to manipulate the slide manually.
• Models available to fit Kel-Tec P3AT & Ruger LCP, or Glock, S&W M&P, Springfield XD & XDM’s, 1911

I was able to slowly rack the gun today. I think I'm going to try the "handi-racker" for now. Thanks all!