Slide racker for a sheild 9mm

[dneiljr]

What's your opinion on putting a slide racker on a sheild

http://shop.springerprecision.com/product.sc?productId=342&categoryId=25

I'm thinking of getting one but what's the pros vs cons.

[dneiljr]

Edit* slide.

[Cokebottle]

It would provide yet another place for it to snag on clothing when drawing in addition to the rear sight, it creates an unnatural protrusion that would pose increased risk of the printing being noticed (we all print, most people simply don't notice, my wife is always pointing out people to me that are carrying)

And short story, it's not needed.
I'm over 50, my hands are not strong (I can't rack a new Baer and even my new Kimber is a challenge).
After the Shield has been fired a few hundred times, it opens up nicely.

Want a gun that is difficult to rack? Try one of the pocket-380s

[Merc1138]

If you don't have an optic mount or anything else getting in the way of racking the slide, what do you think this is going to accomplish on a carry gun other than get in the way and snag on things?

[Gryff]

[P5Ret]

I don't think that will work on a Shield, and it kind of defeats the selling point on the Shield of being thin.

[FeuerFrei]

I'd pass on that OP.

The only thing I use for one handed racking is grip tape on the top of the slide.
Good rear sight is usually enough, but I find the gt works well wet or dry and you don't need to be wearing a belt either. Options are good and gt is cheap too.

[dneiljr]

I appreciate all the feed back guys thanks.

[erik_26]

Negative Ghost Rider

[Jimi Jah]

Break it in with 500 rounds and the slide gets easy to pull. New, it's a b*tch.

Lube with Slip 2000 EWL grease and it's easy to pull.

[Buz4bas]

I have 1000 rounds through mine--it is still tough

[EspoMan]

Pretty ghay