Thinking back (they have both passed) they probably liked the attention/time together figuring out what they could still manipulate and shoot safely.
A little at home manipulation, range time, and a bit of lunch after. Stuff I should have done more of without the handgun training excuse.
Really NOT what is “best”….but the best they could handle while their minds were still straight.
Am a generation ahead….so my mother/father were more like 1930’s-1940’s adults.
Pop was more like a revolver person, but trained and carried a Colt .45 1911A-1. He never really liked semi-autos as much as revolvers. Over the years, he down sized and appreciated (arthritis) mild shooting revolvers. He ended up with that 3” mod. 36 at the bottom. Had to take it away at the last.
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Step mom of the same age, never lost her thinking skills, but .38’s were a bit more than she could handle. She ended up with the 3” .32 SWL Taurus at the top.
WHY the “banana” grips, I’m not sure.
Thinking about it,,,.,,they do make that natural pivot of revolvers less of a hand “slip” than a “jam” fit to your hand. for an even tighter grip after a shot or two
WHATEVER...they did better with the “banana” style grips..
Does a .32SWL, even with flat nosed bullets, make for the “best”...or a .38 special with WC’s...nope.
Does it make for the best they could handle and shoot well....yep.
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Biologic mom was a hillbilly….no one would ever talk here out of grand-dad’s 32-20 Colt Police Positive. All I did was make sure it was functionally right./in time/ clean.
Kind of a wild-woman from birth, likely any stray old holes in bill boards, signs from Norton to Clintwood (and all points in between) were her impromptu practice sessions.
Had no reason to try and ween her off that old Colt….just keep it running right.