Tips on racking the slide

[JeffsSig]

My wife loves her new EMP but we have not taken it out to shoot it yet. We should in the morning.

I was showing all the ins and outs about the gun and found out she has trouble racking the slide.

Any input on tips to have her try?

[Murgatroy]

Have her hold the gun close to her chest. Strong hand on the grip, weak hand on the slide. Have the weak hand hold the slide stationary, while the strong hand pushes the frame of the pistol to rack the slide.

This works for my mother.

Another option is to hold the pistol strong hand with the arm nearly extended to full length, grasp the slide weak hand and while pulling back on the slide, again push forward with the strong hand. This method would allow her to keep the muzzle down range without having to stand to her side.

[Guest Seraph]

She might also cock the hammer before racking the slide. This will take the mainspring's resistance out of the equation.

[Garufa]

Have her hold the gun close to her chest. Strong hand on the grip, weak hand on the slide. Have the weak hand hold the slide stationary, while the strong hand pushes the frame of the pistol to rack the slide.

This works for my mother.

Another option is to hold the pistol strong hand with the arm nearly extended to full length, grasp the slide weak hand and while pulling back on the slide, again push forward with the strong hand. This method would allow her to keep the muzzle down range without having to stand to her side.

This. Don't rack the slide. Hold it and push the gun forward with strong hand.

[BigK]

Jeff, did you ever post a pic of this baby yet or did I miss it? I'd sure like to see it.

[peejman]

Same as my post in the other thread.... Cornered Cat - Rack the Slide

[laktrash]

Have her hold the gun close to her chest. Strong hand on the grip, weak hand on the slide. Have the weak hand hold the slide stationary, while the strong hand pushes the frame of the pistol to rack the slide.

This works for me also and I have issues with my left hand

[gregintenn]

Trade it for a revolver.

[JeffsSig]

Thanks everyone for the help.

Ill have my wife try these.

[titan14]

Jeff...if you guys want to come by, let me know. We'll let my wife help her.

[Guest 10mm4me]

Keep the gun close to the body, push with the shooting hand, and pull with the weak hand. If she can't do that she needs a different gun.

[fastbs]

search on you tube. there is a video somewhere that shows holding the gun with strong arm against the body just above the waist at about 2 oclock and holding the slide overhand then twisting the body into it. this method allows my mom to rack just about anything. she cannot do it any other way. sort of hard to describe.

Edited January 2, 2011 by fastbs
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