Easiest 9mm Slide to Rack

[OCGuy]

Wife has no problem at all racking slide on my Beretta 92 Elite 2 or HK P2000. 1911s don't even try, although Sig GSR isn't as bad. Glocks are tough, a 21sf I used to own was the exception. Sigs were tough too, but a 229 I once had was easy, slide was stiff but the serrations were so positive that she was able to get a really firm grip, think that was the problem with Glocks and Springfield/ Kimbers, they are relatively slippery. Same with GSR, slide is firm but serrations are real sharp, allows very positive grip. Something to think about.

[dchang0]

Anyone mention the S&W CS9 yet? That thing's so easy to rack that I can do it one-handed. Not easily, and not quickly, but yes, one-handed. (Wrap thumb around backstrap, fingers over top of slide, squeeze diagonally just enough to pull the slide back and chamber a round.)

Racking the slide with two hands is ridiculously easy.

As for slippery slides, both Chris Costa and Travis Haley put skateboard-type grip tape on their Glock slides to make them grippier and easier to rack.

[mhho]

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?

This one:

http://www.guntalk.tv/gtv/library.php?video_id=360

Once your wife has learned to rack this one, she will be able to rack most if not all pistols. Enjoy.

[NotSoFast]

I found the same problem with the XD. I bought the Glock 17 instead. And I liked that one so much I bought the G35 .40 S&W.

[TheBundo]

The racking slide could be troublesome for some smaller build people. My girlfriend have trouble with my G22, G23, Sig 226 so those might not be a good choice for your wife. HK USP once the hammer is pull the slide is quite light, and if I remember CZ 75's slide also light enough for her.

My final solution for my girlfriend was a revolver. s&w's hammer pull are easiest for my girlfriend, Ruger GP and SP were a bit hard.

Get a spring kit for the Rugers. About $10 online, they include 6 springs of varying strength, all less than stock. There are 3 each for the trigger and hammer. I went to the lightest of each, and it works perfect, and much much easier. It took 5-10 minutes to swap them out