I am now 69 years old, have a tremor in my left hand (Parkinson’s) and now have recently been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel in my right. The fine muscle control required in shooting has turned out to be a great form of physical therapy in controlling Parkinson’s. Mostly, I just shoot air pistol for practice at my 10-meter home range. It’s very convenient and great practice for my centerfire and rimfire shooting. I go to the local range two to three times a week. Although I don’t do as well as I did when I was younger, I still do OK. Shooting really helps. If only I can get Medicare to pay for my ammunition.
I have no problem with centerfire and rimfire guns, but I have a problem with air pistol.
The match air pistols I shoot have one problem; they must be manually cocked. After a practice session my right-hand hurts from the Carpel Tunnel. I shoot about a tin of pellets every two weeks.
It looks like I need a quality match PCP air pistol. I’ve been thinking of something like a Morini, Hammerli or a Feinwerkbau. Any recommendation? Although my chances for the 2024 Olympics are slim, I want a quality air pistol that in the right hands is worthy of such a venue. Resale value is also important in the event my condition catches up with me.
Also, what do you recommend as an air source given my shooting volume (size tank, pump, etc.)? A PCP gun is new to me.
Thanks!