Easiest 9mm Slide to Rack

[PatriotnMore]

I owned a Beretta 92 that was very slick. Try what Nic said, the push and pull technique while racking. Also another way to lighten the racking chore is to cock the hammer and load one or two less rounds in the mag.

Tried it, and rear pull, both were very difficult for her, on my XD.

[SCMA-1]

Tried it, and rear pull, both were very difficult for her, on my XD.

Maybe you need to get her one of these, yeah?

http://www.ptdirectonline.com/ProductDetail.asp?style=31985&fprd=Fixed+Resistance+Grip+Exerciser&oid1=&oid2=

[Jicko]

hmmmm techique....

1) try this with some gloves on first, plus snap caps

2) hold the rear of the slide with her reaction hand (weak) at chest height, thumb pointing at her chest

3) push out/punch out with her action hand (strong)

4) the slide should be able to rack, and the gun would slide off her weak hand and went forward

[PatriotnMore]

Maybe you need to get her one of these, yeah?

http://www.ptdirectonline.com/Produc...er&oid1=&oid2=

The problem is not hands, she has had double breast mastectomy, and has reduced upper body strength, she is also recoil sensitive. I am trying to find a happy ending here, but thanks.

[nick]

I've finally got the wife interested in shooting. Were going to go out soon and see what fits her hand.

The issue that may be the biggest hurtle on a semi auto 9mm, is going to be racking it. She really struggles with my 5" XD.

If I remember, I think the Beretta had the smoothest slide to rack, any thoughts on which model has the easiest slide to rack?

Women, are most welcome to chime in.

You might want to look into how she does it. My girlfriend thought the slide of the G35 she used was too tight, until we looked into how she racks it, and it turned out to be quite inefficient. We then worked out several techniques which would allow her to work it easier, and for some reason, after a couple of weeks of using those techniques she could rack the slide her old way just fine, as well.

[PatriotnMore]

hmmmm techique....

1) try this with some gloves on first, plus snap caps

2) hold the rear of the slide with her reaction hand (weak) at chest height, thumb pointing at her chest

3) push out/punch out with her action hand (strong)

4) the slide should be able to rack, and the gun would slide off her weak hand and went forward

I do have gloves for her, will give that a go. Still there are some other good weapon choices being suggested, we are going to try as many as we can, thanks .

[JTROKS]

How about a revolver?

[Hispeed1]

Not trying to be a stick in da mud, but I believe that training/helping her with it shooting will be more important than racking the slide of the pistol...

[Jicko]

Not trying to be a stick in da mud, but I believe that training/helping her with it shooting will be more important than racking the slide of the pistol...

hmmmm not able to rack the slide = no shooting....

[PatriotnMore]

Not trying to be a stick in da mud, but I believe that training/helping her with it shooting will be more important than racking the slide of the pistol...

Well, she has to pass the safe handling, so even if she could put every round through the same hole, not being able to rack the slide, would fail the test, and negate a purchase in her name, which is the point.

[SCMA-1]

The problem is not hands, she has had double breast mastectomy, and has reduced upper body strength, she is also recoil sensitive. I am trying to find a happy ending here, but thanks.

ahh.........sorry while I pull my foot out of my mouth. I understand now. I've replaced glock springs in the past with lighter recoil springs which had the effect of lower force required to rack the slide; probably a good idea to use a recoil buffer if this is done to cushion the frame.

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[PatriotnMore]

ahh.........sorry while I pull my foot out of my mouth. I understand now. I've replaced glock springs in the past with lighter recoil springs which had the effect of lower force required to rack the slide; probably a good idea to use a recoil buffer if this is done to cushion the frame.

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How could you know? No need to apologize.

[SCMA-1]

Another idea would be to take her to a well stocked shooting range with lots of rentals and let her try to rack different ones in the case.

I would recommend Insight Shooting Range in Artesia (605 & 91 fwys); they have a huge assortment of rental guns (at least a few years ago when my buddy was the owner) and I don't think they'd really mind if you explained what you were doing. The new management seems to be pretty laid back also!

http://www.insightrangeinc.com/

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[wolf13]

My girl friend is small, and can rack the p239 easily. Also fits her hand beautifully.

[H2H]

glock are pretty easy.