Did the doc tell you to resume normal activities? If he/she did, I'd go for it. I'd at least try it. Especially a pistol ... where unlike a rifle or shotgun the recoil isn't right into the surgical area. I'd go with a lighter caliber first to see if it caused any sort of pain in the shoulder. But then I'm no doc and its just my opinion which is worth about what you paid for it :wink: