Try holding the slide with your left hand and push the grip with the right.CHLLady wrote:I also have trouble racking my 32 the way my instructor and hubby want me to, but I can't do it quickly enough. So, I use my thumb and index finger to grasp and pull from the end, with my left hand. My right hand is gripping the gun, index finger straight out along side the gun, not on the trigger of course. It's kind of a pull - push effect. Make sense? My instructor who is also an active officer, told me to just keep doing that way because it works for me.XDSConcealer wrote:I appreciate the feedback but she just doesn't have the hand strength to rack the slide. I agree with you that I like the feel of the semi-auto's a lot better but if she can't chamber a round then what's the point? I figured starting her off with a 380 revolver so something like that she will gain some confidence. Further, loading, unloading and pulling the hammer back to shoot should be easier for her. I bought a 32 auto for her thinking that would be a great starter gun for her (Kel-Tec) and she can't pull the slide at all.JustMe wrote:OK--here's the deal----does she WANT a revolver??? I will be the first to admit that I'm not a revolver girl!! To me, it is more complicated than my semi-automatics. I have a couple of them for training purposes--but they are NOT in my carry arsenal.
In order for her to be consistent with practicing-and eventually carrying, it needs to be something that she is comfortable with. Some of the revolvers & the smaller semis litterally hurt (for me) to shoot. I shoot them often enough to stay proficient--but they are always the last in the line up--when I finish shooting them-I'm done!
So many people think a woman needs a revolver because it is "easier" to learn. but, my Kitchenaide mixer has more moving parts than my semi automatics!
My saying is that guns are like shoes & underwear--if they don't fit right, they will make you miserable! And by "fit", I'm talking about more than just size
I know you didn't want a lecture--so I tried to stay nice!!
She's tried my XD-40 and my XDS and she just doesn't have the strength. Aside from starting a workout program that consists of adding semi-auto racking I'm hoping to get some thoughts on firearms to at least get her started.
Thanks!
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Pls what is your trick to racking the slide. My wife has rheumatoid arthritis in both hands and cannot rack the slide on any of my guns 22-40 cal.Songbird wrote:Along with finding a good instructor and taking a CHL class and/or basic pistol safety and operation class, I would recommend finding a range where she has the opportunity to rent and shoot several firearms, both revolvers and semi-autos. As for racking the slide, I have small, fairly weak hands with some arthritis, and I can rack anything I can get my hands on since I was taught how to make it easier. A revolver may be what she ends up deciding on, but she needs to have the opportunity to gain some hands-on experience before making that decision/purchase. Best of luck to you both!