My wife has had both wrists fused. I know your problem.
Stopping power shouldn’t be your key concern. Hitting the target accurately, in your condition, is far more important.
One only needs “stopping power” against pitt bulls and meth heads. And then the .357 mag can and will do the job, and the weapon won’t “jump” out your hand on the first shot.
The average street monkey is a coward and runs and hides at the first flash and bang. (A Beretta .22 barks like a bastard and shoots flames out about 2 -3 feet. Scares the HELL out of everybody. You wanna see street monkeys duck and cover?) And if they feel a hit, they start to cry and whine.
I understand why you are concerned about what you read in the news. OTH, stay with what YOU are comfortable with. When you are comfortable with your piece, it will be the most effective weapon you have. Don’t be influenced by the news or the howitzer crowd.
Heh. That sounds like fun!
My wrists aren't fuzed. I have the misfortune to have Dupuytrens (sp?) Contracture. Latest hand op was end of March. Hand is *still* swelling up, here it is September already. I am finding that I tend to drop things much more than I used to.
When you are comfortable with your piece, it will be the most effective weapon you have.
Wise advice. This is what I'm going for.