:roll: OK, I don’t normally talk about this; but, I guess I get to be, something of, an expert on this particular topic. A number of years ago I had a serious accident, followed by two botched surgeries; and, my ability to walk was in question for 5 or 6 years, thereafter. I spent much of this time in a wheelchair; and, while so confined, I found it necessary to carry a handgun.
Having played this game, 'for keeps’ I can tell you this: The advice you’ve been given to carry a revolver is sound. You can use a revolver at contact distance without fear of going out-of-battery. Personally I used one of Matt Del Fatti’s, all leather, ‘inside-the-waistband’ holsters. I found this holster to be very comfortable; however, I should add that, because of injuries to my neck, my wheelchair was a Jazzy; ‘Power Chair’ and the seat was well-padded; it did not sag like so many standard, ‘sling-seat’ chairs do.
If you feel the need to go armed I will say this to you: Always – and I do mean always – keep the weapon with you. Handicapped people are often targeted as; ‘easy prey’ and, when you’re confined to a wheelchair, you can’t always be sure that all your doors and windows are locked. That gun isn’t going to do you any good if it’s across the room when that, ‘boogie man’ suddenly appears. Bright and early one lazy Sunday morning I got caught this way; and, if it weren’t for my Pit Bulls, I might not be writing this, now, because my guns were, all, upstairs where they couldn’t do me any good.
I used to take this gun to bed with me, too. You should be aware that it’s a lot safer to keep a fully loaded revolver with a 12# trigger under a pillow than many automatics; and, importantly, it’s also much faster to bring a, ‘charged’ revolver into action if you should, suddenly, have to. There is no safety, (ies) no racking the slide, and no 5# trigger to have to deal with; and, while you’re in bed, you can leave the cylinder under the hammer as well as the next cylinder up - empty.
Most of the time, all, you have to be is READY; and being ready has more to do with Boyd’s OODA loop and Cooper’s awareness color code than how many guns or bullets you happen to be carrying. Any, ‘horse’s ass’ can turn himself into an arsenal – so what! When your legs don’t work, you need to remember that your MIND is, still, your most dangerous weapon. Here’s 3 rules worth remembering: (1.) Trust your instincts. (2.) Even in a wheelchair, always, maximize your use of cover. Any obstacle you are able to place between yourself, and your opponent will work to your advantage. (3.) If contact is inevitable, always, force the problem to come to you. NEVER go to investigate! (4.) Bring him in, mark your target; and don’t forget that a healthy opponent remains a dangerous adversary who may, easily, overpower you.
By the way in addition to that gun YOU SHOULD, ALWAYS, CARRY A CELL PHONE! :thumbsup:
