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Title: 38 handloads
Post by: wheels on April 15, 2015, 05:17:00 PM
my dad got my mom a light weight  or feather light 38 kicks little bit much for her loasded it clear down to 625fps  any ideas
Title: Re: 38 handloads
Post by: ironhead14 on April 15, 2015, 05:59:22 PM
An air pistol or hit it with her purse!
Title: Re: 38 handloads
Post by: Bofire on April 15, 2015, 06:28:27 PM
sell it and buy a heavier gun
Carl
Title: Re: 38 handloads
Post by: MP123 on April 15, 2015, 07:17:52 PM
Those super light 38/357 Smiths are a handful, I've got one.

What bullet?  If 158 you might try 125 or 110 if you can find them.  Not sure I'd go too much lower than 625fps though.  That's assuming you're handloading.

The steel J-frames are easier on the hand but heavier to carry.  Other than that she might just practice with something heavier if you've got another revolver.  I'm sure if she ever had to use it she'd never notice the recoil and blast though.

Title: Re: 38 handloads
Post by: wheels on April 15, 2015, 07:22:21 PM
we load 125 i think  700 fps hallows  seemed not bad  even less then  625 fps
Title: Re: 38 handloads
Post by: PiNkPaNtHeR on May 01, 2015, 01:06:02 AM
sell it and buy a heavier gun
Carl
I agree. A heavier frame would be my first choice.
Other than that, a lighter bullet, ported barrel like my Taurus Tracker would help, and lastly - rubber grips that fit her hand.
My wife has small hands and even has trouble with the Tracker (.357) even though it has rubber grips and ported barrel. She just doesn't like it - even with 148-grain wadcutters at 800-850 fps.

Good luck.
Title: Re: 38 handloads
Post by: wheels on May 01, 2015, 05:33:19 AM
my dads looking at something little heavier now and the grips are rubber
Title: Re: 38 handloads
Post by: PiNkPaNtHeR on May 01, 2015, 11:55:57 PM
Have you checked the GP-100?
Title: Re: 38 handloads
Post by: Mongo Hunter on June 19, 2015, 01:22:52 PM
CorBon DPX 110+P's are not bad. that's what I use and I can empty the cylinder pretty fast.
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