MrTriple Posted May 26, 2018 at 02:58 AM Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 02:58 AM I have tendonitis in my arms, and have found that shooting pistols hurts after around 200 rounds. It wasn't caused by pistol shooting, this is a longer-term issue caused by other, unrelated factors. I've noticed that the problem is less pronounced with heavier guns as opposed to lighter ones, and that's left me in a bit of a quandry. My primary home defense pistol is comfortable in my hands, but not terribly pleasant to shoot. The only factor at play, as far as I can tell, is its lighter weight when compared to other, heavier pistols that I shoot. I've considered for a long time now of trading it in for a heavier, steel-framed weapon. At the same time, I hate getting rid of stuff I own unless I absolutely need to. I also wonder if the issue can be remedied by focusing on other factors at play. If I'm not mistaken, felt recoil is also a factor of things such as recoil spring weights, not just the overall weight of the gun itself. Would it make more sense to trade away this pistol in favor of something heavier, or would it make more sense to modify the gun to reduce felt recoil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRJ Posted May 26, 2018 at 03:28 AM Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 03:28 AM Care to tell us what you have... everything is relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fife Posted May 26, 2018 at 03:53 AM Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 03:53 AM Hopefully you will never need to shoot anywhere near 200 rounds to defend your home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTriple Posted May 26, 2018 at 04:27 AM Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 04:27 AM Hopefully you will never need to shoot anywhere near 200 rounds to defend your home. But at the same time I shoot it regularly for fun, as well, and I'm finding it uncomfortable to shoot. Home defense is one purpose, but enjoyment is another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fife Posted May 26, 2018 at 04:34 AM Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 04:34 AM Yes, of course. I hope you find something that you can enjoy without the pain. What caliber/firearm are you shooting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTriple Posted May 26, 2018 at 04:37 AM Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 04:37 AM Yes, of course. I hope you find something that you can enjoy without the pain. What caliber/firearm are you shooting?9mm, polymer framed pistol. Don't wanna say too much else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
once0217 Posted May 26, 2018 at 04:46 AM Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 04:46 AM *cough*it's a glock*cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted May 26, 2018 at 04:51 AM Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 04:51 AM Keep your carry gun and buy a range gun something on the same platform I carry a sig p938 but shoot my 1911 a lotIf you carry a xds get a xdm Glock 26 get a 19 and so on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipshot Percussion Posted May 26, 2018 at 05:39 AM Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 05:39 AM If it's for fun and less felt recoil, why not a full size 1911 in .380 or .22? All the weight without the heavy punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmyers Posted May 26, 2018 at 08:34 AM Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 08:34 AM Depending on the gun, I can only speak to Glocks, you can increase the weight of the Glock by switching recoil spring and adding a weighted grip plug. This might be a cheaper option than buying a new gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted May 26, 2018 at 12:48 PM Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 12:48 PM I have tendonitis... Would it make more sense to trade away this pistol in favor of something heavier, or would it make more sense to modify the gun to reduce felt recoil? For reasons similar to yours I'm considering carrying a heavier/full sized gun, which happens to be my favorite shooter at the range. With the right holster it is no more of a burden than a gun small enough to fit in my pocket. At the range I can comfortably run 400 rounds through the center of a small target at 25' (I'm cheap and hate to use too much paper). With my smaller carry guns the groups are larger and shooting is less enjoyable. Carry what you like to shoot, what you shoot best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinto Posted May 26, 2018 at 02:35 PM Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 02:35 PM I have tendonitis in my arms, and have found that shooting pistols hurts after around 200 rounds. It wasn't caused by pistol shooting, this is a longer-term issue caused by other, unrelated factors. Have you tried using kinesio taping while your shooting? The link below shows an example of it. I have used it very successfully for a variety of my activities. It helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJpV1wXaRGk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcreek Posted May 26, 2018 at 03:48 PM Share Posted May 26, 2018 at 03:48 PM Tendonitis shouldn't be chronic if its being properly managed. its an acute inflamatory response to some injury, strain or repeated stress. Its important to properly identify the root cause so it can be managed to allow healing. kinesio/kenetic tape can offer support while healing, ice and massage and possibly NSAIDs to reduce inflamation. But without correcting the actual injury mechanism its not likely to result in significant improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianj - now in Kansas Posted May 31, 2018 at 07:27 PM Share Posted May 31, 2018 at 07:27 PM I dunno if OP reloads or not. If not, this may be a good excuse to get into the hobby. Due to my profession, I've got midrange-levels of carpal tunnel (we're still trying to keep it under control with braces at night rather than surgery), and I've had reasonably good luck with loading light-ish loads for use at the range. For example, my standard 9mm load right now is a 115 gr bullet with 4.7 gr of CFE Pistol for a book muzzle velocity of around 1000 fps. I now have a couple of micro 9's that I enjoy shooting, and have heard from a few sources that heavier bullets at slower velocities are less punishing out of a micro. So, I just picked up a box of 147 gr JHPs that I'll be loading with 3.3 to 3.6 gr of CFE Pistol (book muzzle velocities of between 750 to 800 fps) to see how that works. There's quite a bit of capitol outlay at the beginning to buy all the stuff needed for reloading, but once you make the investment, you can tailor loads for yourself much less expensively than you'd be able to buy them at the store. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camar10 Posted May 31, 2018 at 07:47 PM Share Posted May 31, 2018 at 07:47 PM Have you ever went to a sports Dr and not just a regular Dr ? I had it in my elbow and forearm and could not straighten my arm, had very little gripping strength in my hand and my regular Dr wanted me to have surgery, i went to a sports Dr and after 3 weeks of therapy and a few days of pain mine was gone and was able to shoot normally again...that was last year and it still has stayed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryware Posted May 31, 2018 at 08:25 PM Share Posted May 31, 2018 at 08:25 PM 50 rounds (or less) through my EDC (Ruger LC9) my hands hurt.. 200+ rounds through my full size G17, no problem'o.. 9mm has a big bang so with a little, lightweight gun, you hands adsorb the recoil as opposed to the components of a full sized handgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty80 Posted May 31, 2018 at 08:35 PM Share Posted May 31, 2018 at 08:35 PM My wife has carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists. She can shoot my Glocks for only a mag or 2 but has no problem shooting my P220 a few boxes at a time. She says the heavier the pistol, the easier it is to shoot. She hates Glocks because of the weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milq Posted May 31, 2018 at 09:37 PM Share Posted May 31, 2018 at 09:37 PM I had some pretty painful tendinitis/tennis elbow a couple years back from extended chain saw use. I found that it was aggravated by smaller pistols as well, but was more the grip size than the weight. A larger grip like a double stack Glock was less bothersome than a single stack 9mm of nearly identical or heavier weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4ndy Posted June 5, 2018 at 01:52 AM Share Posted June 5, 2018 at 01:52 AM I don’t have tendinitis, but I do have some shoulder issues. My Beretta 92fs shoots a lot softer than my poly framed 3.5” barrel HK’s. Reloading helps too, I shoot softer 9mm 124gr Bullets vs. the typical 115 factory ammo to get less recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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