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How does one choose between the Morini 162EI and the 162EI Short?

My current air pistol is a Biakal IZH-46M and find it a bit nose heavy for my age and physical condition.

I am 67 years old, 5'8" tall, small build and about 160 pounds. Would the Short be easier for me to hold steadily?

Are their any other considerations in choosing between the two.

Another question. A few years ago I lost my right eye. I have switched to left handed rifle shooting but continue to shoot pistol right handed. With a new pistol would it be wise for me to switch to a left handed pistol and re-learn the procedures?

Thanks - Mike

My current air pistol is a Biakal IZH-46M and find it a bit nose heavy for my age and physical condition.

I am 67 years old, 5'8" tall, small build and about 160 pounds. Would the Short be easier for me to hold steadily?

I think so. A modern pistol will be 200-300 grams lighter than the Baikal, and less nose heavy. And the felt recoil will be much, much less. Shorter will put the CG of the pistol closer to the wrist making it easier to hold as well.

[hint: that's why I will likely buy one by year's end]

I am settling in on the Morini 162EI Short but the secondary question of RH or LH is still a big issue for me.

I have ordered LH grips for my IZH-46M so that I can test the waters of switching from RH to LH pistol shooting. I lost my right eye about 4 years ago but continued to shoot pistol right handed.

I would appreciate any tips you might have in helping me make the switch successful. On the plus side it would appear to be an excellent opportunity for me to get away from some long standing bad habits.

Thanks - Mike

Thomas Rink has an option to his grips called angled 7 degrees which he says is

"For right-handed shooters aiming with the left eye, or for shooters who have steady a left angled front sight, all grips are also avail. This angling is also beneficial for shooters with short fingers.able in a version angled 7° around the grip axis towards the trigger finger"

http://www.formgriffe.de/alt/english/parameter.htm

Think you'll do fine with the standard version. I'm a female, shooting the standard version, but I added some weight cause its a tad too light for me up front.
If yr really worried about frontweight, you'd look for an older version of the Hammerli. The I believe, 480 balance, was first made with aluminum barrel, making it very light up front.

I am similar to Mikes age, but a larger build, reasonably fit. I have just bought a short version of the Morini, as I found my LP10 becoming too front heavy over the past few years. The Morini is easier to shoot, and my scores have not improved significantly, but are more consistent with less "wild" shots.
I recently fitted a Rink grip to my Benelli World Cup, and they have made it easier to maintain a steady hold.
As for rh/lh shooting, its probably too late to change. My 35yo son is normally lh (writing, tools, etc), but is rh dominant in his eyes. He shoots A grade rh, can't shoot lh at all.