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What relatively inexpensive firearm accessories really earned their keep. For me:

.223/5.56 laser chamber sight $25--gets first shot to within 2 inches of zero at 25 yards

1911 acrylic grip insert stand for about $9
 
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I'll agree with swSig. Got the first two, saves my thumb and the Handi Racker works with difficult slides...probably won't need it after I train my hands.

Got a great holster, not a De Santis and not a pocket, but it's a CYA and very lightweight, very slim.
 
swsig said:
Uplula magazine loader.

Handi-Racker racking tool
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NRA instructor taught me to rack the slide with the racking hand over the slide, the thumb of the racking hand pointed pointed back, four fingers pushing slide into heel of hand and pushing the grip hand forward.
 
Re: OP. Pachmayr Presentation grips. I very much like the square butt model since I do not at present own a round butt revolver. Do very much enjoy and appreciate pretty wood grips. But, reality is that when it comes to shooting guns that kick more than a .22 LR, a good pair of Pachmayr Presentation grips are very comfortable and allow an excellent secure grip on the revolver even when the weather is cold, wet, rainy, etc. I have one pair that I've had since 1980. I've used them on .357 and .44 magnum S&W N-frames. Broke my left hand in March. Now my K-frames are all fitted with Pachmayr's. Result is that I can shoot my beloved revolvers without my hand hurting so much. Wonderful! Sincerely. bruce.
 
1. Uplula for double stack pistol magazines, and a Magpacker for the AR and UZI. Saves so much time, and my thumbs when loading magazines.
2. Laser bore sight.
 
An LED bobber light for about $5. They’re obviously intended for fishing, but they make a great bore light for muzzle loaders and pump/semi-auto rifles where bore inspection can be difficult. The ones we’ve used even fit in a .22.
 
bushmaster1313 said:
NRA instructor taught me to rack the slide with the racking hand over the slide, the thumb of the racking hand pointed pointed back, four fingers pushing slide into heel of hand and pushing the grip hand forward.
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For females with limited arm strength, they can increase the effect by anchoring the forearm of their strong hand on their hip and then rotate their hip as well to rack the slide.

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In general though, it's tactically more sound to sling shot the slide. It avoids any potential to get anything in front of the muzzle, it prevents any interference with a case or cartridge exiting the ejection port when clearing a jam, and it avoids any confusion that can occur when using different techniques for administrative and tactical reloads or clearing a jam.

In short, your best bet is developing sufficient finger, hand and arm strength if possible, and if not find a pistol that is better suited to you.
 
I like Bore Snakes especially for shotguns but they are handy for rifles and pistols also for a light cleaning. Cheap nylon flap holsters in different sizes, I store guns in them and also slip them on my belt for a trip to the woods or riding my four wheeler. When you have a whole bunch of handguns it gets expensive to buy nice leather holsters for each one. Bikini rubber scope lens covers I like them better than flip-ups and they don't take up much room in your pocket. AR-15 pistol grip with storage compartment. I keep allen wrenches for the scope mount, batteries, and one spare cartridge.
 
For me it was a piece of thin wall tubing, 1/2” ID, that I made into a moon clip unloader. It cost me less than 10 minutes and is still going strong after nearly 5 decades.

Kevin
 
lkabug said:
1. Uplula: best thing since peanut M&M's.
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Looks like the Uplula is worth a try.

Here we are limited to 10 round magazines and at the range I load them to 5 rounds. Not able to load 10 by hand. Also, sounds like the Uplula is designed to avoid damage to the magazine lips.
 
Upula mag loader , extra mags and 1000 rounds of practice ammo or loading equipment
 
Just bought myself an Uplula and am still wondering why I took so long. I've only used it twice but it's great.
 
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