Wow! That's a lot of creative thinking, guys. Many ideas that never occurred to me.
Chris, unfortunately, more surface to grab isn't the problem. I can hold onto the T-handle. I just don't have the physical strength to pull it all the way back. I've been doing weight training for about two months, but so far the increase in strength has been extremely little. In my youth, after two months of working out I made substantial improvements in strength and muscle mass. Now, even barely discernible gains are sooooo sloooow in coming.
Joe, I think you're right that a TC Contender carbine would be an excellent choice for doing terminal effects and barrier penetration tests. However, in light of recent experience, it's probably better that I not plan on doing any more such testing, at least for the near future.
Paul, the MS hasn't caused any pain. The problem is degraded muscle control and loss of strength. I'll check into the PRI Big Latch. Not sure if I fully understand your other ideas, though. For this dense ol' brain, pictures would've been better.
Rick, you want me to yank my teeth out??? Just kidding. You're quite right, I am accustomed to being independent. Although I used to have a couple of close friends and shooting buddies (they have since relocated to other parts of the state), I never relied upon them to go shooting. In fact, most of the time I went alone, and liked it that way, especially when doing terminal effects testing.
I appreciate everyone's support, and will seriously consider what you all have said. But, in addition to buying a gun, I need to find a source for an off-road walker. The parking lot at the range is composed of fine, talcum powder-like dirt, with large chunks of gravel. Rather difficult to move across with the narrow wheels on my walker, which was designed for concrete sidewalks.
Stan
Chris, unfortunately, more surface to grab isn't the problem. I can hold onto the T-handle. I just don't have the physical strength to pull it all the way back. I've been doing weight training for about two months, but so far the increase in strength has been extremely little. In my youth, after two months of working out I made substantial improvements in strength and muscle mass. Now, even barely discernible gains are sooooo sloooow in coming.
Joe, I think you're right that a TC Contender carbine would be an excellent choice for doing terminal effects and barrier penetration tests. However, in light of recent experience, it's probably better that I not plan on doing any more such testing, at least for the near future.
Paul, the MS hasn't caused any pain. The problem is degraded muscle control and loss of strength. I'll check into the PRI Big Latch. Not sure if I fully understand your other ideas, though. For this dense ol' brain, pictures would've been better.
Rick, you want me to yank my teeth out??? Just kidding. You're quite right, I am accustomed to being independent. Although I used to have a couple of close friends and shooting buddies (they have since relocated to other parts of the state), I never relied upon them to go shooting. In fact, most of the time I went alone, and liked it that way, especially when doing terminal effects testing.
I appreciate everyone's support, and will seriously consider what you all have said. But, in addition to buying a gun, I need to find a source for an off-road walker. The parking lot at the range is composed of fine, talcum powder-like dirt, with large chunks of gravel. Rather difficult to move across with the narrow wheels on my walker, which was designed for concrete sidewalks.
Stan
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