gun with an easier to rack slide
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sigp220.45
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The Model 86 - no need to ever rack the slide.
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I have a homely, old, worn Smith model 10 and someone previously gave it a trigger job. It has the lightest and slickest DA trigger I've ever experienced on a revolver and I've owned over 50 revolvers. It's what I would recommend to a person with limited hand and finger strength.
Due to arthritis in my hands, I sold my Shield 1.0 9mm because of the slide racking issue and got a 9mm EZ. No problems now and I already had a good supply of 9mm ammo. The gun runs flawlessly.
Whatever you decide, she needs to try it out to be sure it works for her!
Whatever you decide, she needs to try it out to be sure it works for her!
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LVSteve
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Just thought of another easy to rack gun, the Walther CCP M2, either in .380 or 9mm. Make sure it's an M2, because the takedown on the original CCP is funky.
xtrtsqrt11
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It seems that that would be your answer @ OP.
ETA: as long as the blowback action is not too harsh that is...
I've never fired one, but Beretta is a very solid manufacturer.
I also looked at Midway, they have new factory mags for $45
Beretta Mag Beretta 85 86 Cheetah 380 ACP 8-Round Steel Blue
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My wife likes her ez in 380. It is easier to rack but I think part of it is it is bigger. She has a Kimber and liked the recoil but never shot it that well or very much. She enjoys shooting the ez. She dislikes revolvers so this is the best thing I have found. However everyone is different.
Here are some targets from my EZ9. I used 147g jacketed hollow points that I had around for 30 years or so because the 116g loads shot too low. I missed a few shots on the black target, probably because the sights need to be moved to the right, but I'll the targets speak for themselves.
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I just posted in a thread about a guy wanting a revolver for his girlfriend with limited hand strength due to CP.
The same advice I gave there applies here - but here’s the summary:
1) Some pistols don’t require you to rack a slide at all.
2) selecting a high profile sight can allow the person to rack a slide one handed (using arm not hand strength) off a number of suitable surfaces.
3) hammer fired pistols are a better option. Cocking the hammer requires a great deal of the total force used in racking the slide, at least initially into the hammer is cocked. Manually cocking the hammer first will consequently significantly reduce the peak force needed to rack the slide, and it lets the person get the slide moving where inertia helps take care of the rest. That’s especially true in lighter calibers and with locked breech designs with lighter recoil springs.
4) Think outside the box for ways to accommodate racking the slide, and don’t get hung up on the manual of arms when the essentially function is being able to shoot the handgun. Reloads just are not a real world issue in 99% of armed citizen self defense shoots. (see the other thread)
The same advice I gave there applies here - but here’s the summary:
1) Some pistols don’t require you to rack a slide at all.
2) selecting a high profile sight can allow the person to rack a slide one handed (using arm not hand strength) off a number of suitable surfaces.
3) hammer fired pistols are a better option. Cocking the hammer requires a great deal of the total force used in racking the slide, at least initially into the hammer is cocked. Manually cocking the hammer first will consequently significantly reduce the peak force needed to rack the slide, and it lets the person get the slide moving where inertia helps take care of the rest. That’s especially true in lighter calibers and with locked breech designs with lighter recoil springs.
4) Think outside the box for ways to accommodate racking the slide, and don’t get hung up on the manual of arms when the essentially function is being able to shoot the handgun. Reloads just are not a real world issue in 99% of armed citizen self defense shoots. (see the other thread)
I like the Beretta 92 series. With the safety on both sides at the rear of the slide you have something to grip when you need to rack it.
For EDC a 92F-compact is hard to beat.
For EDC a 92F-compact is hard to beat.
BigBill
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I use this on my 1911’s and 9 mm ‘s
[ame]https://www.amazon.com/Handi-Racker-Racking-Pistol-Leverage-Stripping/dp/B084T8KLL3[/ame]
[ame]https://www.amazon.com/Handi-Racker-Racking-Pistol-Leverage-Stripping/dp/B084T8KLL3[/ame]
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