How to Rack the Slide on Your Handgun
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- Опубліковано 23 жов 2014
- It’s all about technique. Watch as Mikendrah, an NAGR staffer, shows gun owners how to easily rack the slide of a handgun while maintaining firearm safety.
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I’m a sixty two year old man and I learned from this video. You are a good teacher. I have developed arthritis in my hands and needed your lesson on technique because I was having problems with my grip strength. I also find that a more compact pistol like my Smith and Wesson Defender is harder for me to grip and rack than my Beretta Model 92.
Thank you for the good lesson.
She can teach me anytime beautiful and a good instructor to boot bet she's a damn good shot also
My Ruger P90 is simple to rack even with moderately severe osteoarthritis. The safety acts as a decocker. The 45 ACP P90 is double action and other than fire power it's somewhat large for EDC.
My Ruger SR9C is lighter, smaller and takes a 17 round magazine. The problem is the heavy return spring that makes it possible to fire +P+ ammunition. The spring makes it extremely hard to rack with my arthritic joints. I developed a cocking device designed like commercial ice tongs so racking is much easier.
I'm not fond of 9MM. I consider it a middling cartridge. I prefer revolvers as they can handle hotter loads.
I bought the SR9C because of its ability to chamber and fire +P+ ammunition. Making it, essentially a 17 shot .357 Magnum.
@@ara2805 thank you. I swear by my revolvers but I also enjoy shooting a semi-auto. I thankfully don’t have an issue with recoil unless I fire over fifty full-house loads in my revolvers. Semi-autos in 9mm are fun to shoot. I can shoot them better for weak hand (left for me) shooting. The arthritis is worse in that hand,
Again, thank you for your detailed response and Good shooting.
@@Revolver1701
You're welcome.
When I take my .357s out to my range, I load them with .38 Specials for the drills. Then I put 258 grain FMJ magnums so my hands will know the feel. One cylinder in each piece and then I go in and soak each hands in pans of,125 degree Epson salt solution.
I was assured by an old gun fighter that when it's life or death you won't notice the screaming pain until the adrenaline wears off if you win. He winked, then said you won't feel it at all if you lose.
@@ara2805 very sage advice. I do love to shoot and even practice from my wheelchair. On good days I’m on a walker, on bad days I’m in a wheelchair and on the best of days I can walk a ways with a cane. I practice and do as you say with the .38 and .357 rounds. No matter the pain it is worth it. Thanks again and happy trails.
The is the perfect technique for racking a semiautomatic. I'm glad to see you putting this out there to help everyone do it the best way. Man, woman, or old person this is the most efficient way to do it.
Wow, she was good!!! I would take a class from her. She didn't miss a beat! Good for her. 👍🏻
That last note is great for people who treat the guns gently. I remember when I was first teaching my friend to shoot, I noticed she was being extremely delicate with the firearm. The only thing I said to her was "treat it like you're owning that sucker".
Sometimes this tip removes the whole problem of racking the slide for women who have a harder time.
I was doing all the things she said not too and I did hurt my hand. Thanks so much for this! As a woman it really helped me.
"Sooo, that's how to rack a slide *like a boss."*
Great job on this video. I really like the way the young lady explained things precisely and to the point!
I'm just glad I'm not the only woman having a hard time with this. Going to try this technique soon. Ty :)
Glad that you can Handle any Gun you know what i mean.
My sister has weak hands and is struggling with this issue.This vid may help.Good luck!
I have many handguns here,
I tried. It,s amazing.
If you can’t you a gun properly don’t buy one...you don’t need a gun in the kitchen anyways
@@jerrypino5608 Same principle applies if you can't use grammar properly.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR TEACHING ME THE EASY WAY ... YOU HAVE A EXCELLENT TEACHING TECHNIQUE....I WANT TO LEARN MORE FROM YOU.
I notice the hammer is back when you rack the pistol. Might want to mention that. Makes the pistol lots easier to rack
Yes, Sir, It's ok
But I did it now at home.
It's the truth. It's work.
I disagree
@@Khalrua how can you disagree, it's a fact. The hammer adds pressure on the back of the slide when you try to rack it.
@@stevenpolkinghorn4747 you definitely correct. The hammer does increase pressure to charge the weapon. Also, if it is cleared, the hammer would be forward and not in the fire position.
I used bathroom scale and a Handi Racker to measure poundage (the HR allows you to use the scale to readout the force necessary to rack). Hammer down on 1911: 16+ pounds. Hammer back 12+ pounds!
Thank you for this tutorial. I'm 75 and was thinking that I might need to get rid of my small semi-auto pistols, due to diminished grip strength. After watching your video, I can manipulate the slides again. Thank you.
Excellent job. Clear and concise
Very professionally done!
Thank you for your very informative video. I have some "know it all" friends who would benefit from watching this technique.
Best ad on youtube I clicked on! Only rule missing is know your target and what's beyond it. Other than that, very informative! Love from Pittsburgh PA!
Great video. Looks more better, more simpler, and more practical slide racking video I have watched. Two hands moving in opposite direction gives more effective reaction.👍
I’m subscribing to you because in all the years I’ve been racking my guns I’ve been doing it wrong.Now that I’m older and weaker using technique is definitely the the way to go.
This is helpful video...especially for left handed M&P Shield 9mm users.
9mm version slide locks tight...really tight putting much ware on left hand index finger during lock release.
I just tested your method will be using 4 now on thanks much
Excellent video! You are an excellent teacher!
Thank you so much for showing this. With the arthritis so bad in my hands, my husband has found very few that I can pull the slide back on. I will try this out on his hand gun to see if I can work the slide on it as well
Nicely done. It's so easy when you know how.
Works good for seniors too!
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Nice , informative video. However, as a former NRA certified firearms instructor I should point out that racking the slide with the hammer down is much more difficult than with the hammer in the "cocked" position. The viewers may find this disconcerting and be surprised by the increase in difficulty in racking the slide with the hammer down as compared to the hammer in the "cocked" position.
100% correct
In the normal firing operation of a 1911, the slide goes forward with the trigger depressed,
This protects the nose of the sear.
rack the slide, lock the slide back (empty mag), insert loaded mag, press and hold trigger, thumb slide release
If you are having trouble pulling the slide back it can help if you choose the right gun. For example I happen to like the "Old School" all steel Smith & Wesson Third Generation Semi-autos that they made in the 1990's, such as the Model 4506-1 (.45acp), the 5906 (9mm), and the 3913 (9mm) just to name a few. They have their Safety/Decocker levers on the sides of the slide toward the rear. They make great handles to grab and pull the slide back. Other similar guns might be the Walther PPK/s 380 or the Bersa Thunder 380. If you must get a 1911 pistol then try to get one with the wider and angled cuts in the slide to make it easier to pull back then the skinny serrations like on the original G.I. 45. There are also some guns you might want to avoid - such as the CZ Guns which have the frame up over the slide which gives less slide area to grab on to. Other similar designed guns such as those sold by SAR Arms also have the same situation. They do say there are a few tricks to cocking the slides back on some guns. Sometimes if the rear sites are sturdy and stand straight up and are Not the angled type - then you can catch the sights on the edge of a table, Desk, Doorway, or other hard stable object to help you pull the slide back. Or maybe just buy a revolver.
Well done. I'm pretty sure my wife got the same instruction from me. . . . . . . but, now she understands.
😂😂
great demo! sharing with the ladies in our TWAW chapter! :)
Thanks for sharing - very helpful info
great video. all useful advice, especially about letting go after you pull the slide back. that is essential. subscribed.
Very good video, and Ms.Muncy seems quite well-informed. In the video, when she tells women to be assertive with their pistol, because treating it gently will create problems. You must keep a firm grip on your pistol, because 'limp-wristing' it will allow a partial ejection of a fired round, resulting in what we call a 'smokestack' jam. Keep up the good work.
Excellent Video!
Thanks for showing technique. I have very bad arthritis in both of my wrists. I was trying to get my gun permit back. I can use a revolver. Yet, when it came time to shoot the Beretta I had lots of trouble pulling the slide back. I did not know I have arthritis. So I would rather learn technique as compared to strength. I did qualify. Yet, with lots of problems. So I did not feel comfortable with the semi automatic. Yet, the semi automatic carries much more bullets then a revolver. The revolver only holds six rounds. With a semi automatic, this carries ten rounds. So I will review your video again. In California its a process. Now because I waited so long . To do the psych test . Now I must pay for the re-application fee. Of $100.00. Then do the live scan. Then shoot again. So much time . So many different amount of bullets. Its like a timed test. I also had trouble putting the bullets in the magazine. Thanks. The gun I would love to get is the Glock 20. Thank you. California has a no kill law. This means a home owner must prove his life was in serious threat of death to his self or loved one. The charcoal blast on the victim is measured. If you shoot some one. Plus: The criminal can walk out your house with your valuables. We can not shoot the criminal in the back. So the criminal must be only feet away from you. This is very scary. This to some extent takes away space. So a good camera. A dog with bark and bite. Then must be proficient with a semi automatic and revolver. Thank you for sharing this training video. Some how when I shot the last time. I developed trigger finger. On my index finger. The doctor injected some thing in the inner pat of my index finger. Now I can bend my index finger all the way down. Thank you. So California has some certain law about shooting. Bad enough I think certain high officials want to take away the 2nd Amendment.
Just move to IDAHO , I know a person who lives there, she said a lot of people are moving there. the gun laws are 2nd amendment lovely also property prices are soaring! HINT HINT!!!!!!!
Very good video!! Well done. Good also to have the basic safety rules repeated at the beginning.
I’m picking this style since I’ve foind this video, very simple, practical, snd effective. Since then, I love to put this style in action at the range, I prefer outdoor. But when the slide is open after last round, then reload, and I’m used of flicking the slide release. Either one is good, I like your demo. Thanks.
Huge difference after watching your video - thanks!
You did a great job of demonstrating and I liked the 3 rules of gun safety too, sometimes it might look to some that you were sweeping the barrel across your support hand (when talking) which will draw criticism
Thank you so much. I was helping the slide back and the round kept getting jammed. Now no jams😰
Great video!
Thank you 🙏
well done and i think it can help although by arthritis in my fingers is a problem when having to rack several times quickly as in a cc drill----good job though and i look forward to more videos
Excellent video! I don't like racking the slide with the gun close to my body. I hold it with my left hand and rack the slide with my right index finger and thumb with the gun pointed to my left & towards the ground.
Most people like the "palm" style, but I like your "finger" style. Any reason for “towards the ground” instead of "towards the front"?
@@j.d.3269 Just being overly cautious.
@ Roy Forgy, I have no problem whatsoever operating the slide lock with the thumb of my right hand, but the intent of the video was to rack the slide to load a round in the chamber, although it is a good idea to know how to lock the slide back when necessary.
Awesome job!
Nice and some people do it different only because it works for them better however the whey this video suggests it's a very common and good
Absolutely!!!! Great info !!!!
She has a 1911-type model, which in my 50-plus years of experience was the easiest semi for me to rack. My LCP, on the other hand, has always been difficult to rack. Consequently, the size of the slide is the problem, because grip is the key. BTW,
that gun was already pre-cocked, so racking was easier to begin with. Plus, even a gun as micro as the LCP is easier to rack when unloaded.
She is great. Great work
Great job young lady!
Very helpful.
Great vid. I'm a newbie. Very informative.
Very nice job!
Excellent 👍
My hkvp9 has these two lottle wing looking things on the back of the slide. I use the four finger grip for the initial loading of the gun and i use a teo finger grip on those wings when i change magazines
Rack that slide...LIKE A BOSS
Great video, going to show this to my wife.
2:15 was at me.........Right back at ya!
OMG, I just want to wrap you up and take you home! If I'm using the overhead method, I'm using my thumb. I think it gives you better purchase and more control. That's why we have thumbs:) If I have to rack during shooting I'm using the slingshot method but I don't have an issue with strength.
Well done video.
Nice job
I think it is a great video and not that it might make any difference, but... it does conflict with some manufacturers (Kimber) instructions.
Page 24 of the Kimber Compact, Pro and Ultra Carry manual state when loading, "With the thumb and forefinger of the opposite hand, grab the serrations on both sides of the rear of the slide and pull it fully rearward, then release." I'm sure Kimber wants to make sure if racking with the palm the little finger has no chance of being caught in the slide opening.
The Kimber manual does say not to ease the slide closed when loading but it also says, in the Unloading section on page 26, in step 4, "Repeatedly allowing the slide to slam closed on an empty chamber will cause premature wear and loosening on a match grade 1911 such as the Kimber. Ease the slide closed." I would imagine if the face of the bolt were to repeatedly strike an unloaded chamber it could eventually "dent" the contact area around the shell rim area of the bolt leaving room for gas to escape.
The Glock manual always says to "release" the slide and allow it to go forward.
I myself use the "palm" or many fingers method paying extra attention to the little finger but only allow the slide to close at full force when loading.
Of course both manufacturers say not to use reloaded or hand loaded ammunition also, but...
Keep up the good work.
Very well said :)
Excellent 😎 Job Explaining
thanks
Overall it is a great explanation of the push pull/cross body method I teach my students. I will be linking it to my Class Info with a couple observations as follows:
> She should include a little more "Follow Through" with both hands (as any good athlete would do).
> I encourage them to "Wind-Up" (like a pitcher!) and release the slide and punch down to 45 degrees (Let GRAVITY help you!!) and slap your shoulder with the support hand (to follow-through).
BUT!!!
>>>>>>I noticed immediately she did not verify the status of the gun!!! Even after saying "treat guns as if they were loaded! >> BETTER VERSION: "All guns are ALWAYS LOADED"
And because Murphy LIVES! >>>"EVERYTHING begins and ends with a CHAMBER CHECK followed by a Mag Check!!
Finally, "Open and SHOWING clear is the only way a gun goes on a bench!!!
Esp. when pointed at the camera (person??)
Otherwise, basically the way I teach my students.
Informative and clear, nicely done! I would include an additional part showing how to safely drop the hammer.
Something I noticed from the beginning of the video, is that this 1911 style handgun has the hammer cocked. This reduces the force required to rack the slide significantly. In this condition, most any teen or adult could rack the slide on this style handgun. With the hammer down, much more force is required to rack the slide, regardless of grip technique used. I'd like to see her do the same video, with a smaller gun, like an LCP, TCP, Bodyguard or some other pocket gun. Large guns like the one she's using are much easier to grip and much easier to rack, while the smaller guns are the ones people find the most difficult.
Jay Dee that's why some guns fits better than other for different people some guns are very hard to operate so it's better if they operate the gun that fits them
Of course. That's exactly why I'm against fathers, boyfriends and husbands selecting guns for their daughters, girlfriends and wives. It has to be a good fit and feel and the person needs to be able to operate it effectively. My wife and I have been shooting buddies for several years now and there's no way I could choose a handgun for her, no more so than I could choose a pair of shoes for her.
Jay Dee yup! I bought my wife a S&W 2206 years ago. She shot it a few times and she prefered my 1911s and S&W .357 revolver. It is best to let daughters, wives or girlfriends shoot various guns and picked what they want.
True - I can rack a 1911 way easier than my S&W M&P9c .. it all depends on gun!
Good explanation of racking, however, if she were on a firing range the muzzle would have been pointed at anyone to the left of her. I would have liked to have her turn her body 90 degrees to the right and explain that while on a range you must keep the muzzle pointed down range at all times. I understand that the pistol would have been pointed at the camera or anyone behind it. A remote controlled camera would deal with that or the firing pin could be removed from the 1911 while shooting the video.
In the entire history of the internet no one has ever been shoot by a bullet coming out of their computer monitor.
Cool，thank you so much，It’s useful
"grassroots fight to prodect our rights ...." Lol. Good video. Just laughing at the slip at the end .
I don't know think I've every heard someone say they are intimidated by the guns slide out of everything lmao
Is that a Primary Weapons Systems logo hanging on the wall?
Your technique on showing us on how to rack a handgun is commendable, and I enjoy your clip on UA-cam, but I noticed that you had left out one very important step, on learning how to rack your handgun, and that one important thing is to make sure the magazine is removed, and the chamber is clear, before you start to practice the technique on racking your handgun.
I think it was a great video for female shooters. Informative videos without the macho are needed for them..
Great video. Will this work for a petite person when racking the slide in high ready possition i.e. when the gun is in front of your face ("workspace")?
Janez Novak: Try the "Israeli Shooting Method" demonstrated on various UA-cams. Notice the slide is racked on an angle, not straight vertical. It's quick and fast, and, it is all done in your work space. Can practice this at home with Snap caps, A-zoom or any other inert bullets to protect the firing pin. Try it at a range that allows the shooter to draw from a holster. Some indoor ranges don't allow holster draws.
As a bona-fide Israeli who learned to shoot pistol while in Israeli government service, I can attest to your claim that our method is the best.
shes fine
Like a Boss huh,damn I heard that!!!
All kinds of ways to rack a slide. Palm rack or Slingshot rack are often used. Search "Isreali Shooting Method" on UA-cam. You can even rack the slide on a belt or hard surface. Must have a more vertical rear sight to do this. The rear sights that are slanted in the front don't have an area that can catch anything. Can even rack a slide using the heel of your boots. Lots of ways to skin that cat. Besides, in the fight for your life use any all methods possible to save your life. The quick or the dead, your choice.
I like your style, I don't like sidearms that aren't easy to rack, maybe I am lazy but it's always good to have the best technique. Your style makes it easier than how I was doing it. However, I think if you were at a shooting range, you'd be pointing your firearm towards anyone to the left of you. Now that I'm thinking about it, you could just rotate your body so that you are pointing the gun towards your target, but I'm going to leave my comment on here for others so they don't get kicked out of the range or hurt anyone.
lol Yeah try decocking the gun and then slide it . A lot of the tension when racking the slide is the actual pushing of the hammer back into cocked mode. She shows us how to rack a slide that's already been racked . Now I am sure she can rack the slide of that gun even if it was decocked but its good to tell people that it will be much harder to slide when the hammer is forward. I am not a very strong handed woman but I can rack my 1911 due to the push forward method she mentioned . I could not rack the slide on my gun by PULLING on the slide my hand simply slipped right off I could just not get a tight grip . But pushing forward with the grip hand I instantly could rack my gun.
Most people nowadays carry DAO pistols (like Glocks) so the hammer thing only applies to a small sect of 1911 and old school Beretta fanboys. 😆
I realize this an old video, however even in the most recent ones I have seen, with hammer fired guns, they never mention cocking the hammer first, as shown in the video.
You mentioned keeping your gun pointed in a safe direction but all i saw you do was point the gun to your side. There is someone standing in the next shooting bay right where you're gun is pointing the entire time. Why not train to turn your body so that you are still pointing down range? Much safer. This comes from someone who is tired of being flagged by "experienced" shooters.
Was that a Kimber ultra carry? Nice choice!
She winked at me at 2:15
Can you do this with magazine in and out
Can you practice with snap caps?
It wouldnt hurt to mention that cocking the hammer first makes it easier to rack the slide. You did it every time, but didn't mention it.
She snapped! Rack like a boss 💪💪💪
as a member I d like to see you tube and social media
Its not about the muscles, its about the technique.
please help me with my question,....i can pull the slide partially back, and trigger is ready to fire. have i pulled slide back enough??
You've probably already found an answer, but it depends on the make and model of the pistol. Some pistols can "cock" (be ready to fire) with only a partial slide racking.
How do you rack the slice when the hammer down ? It easy to rack it when the hammer is down!!!
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I want to rack a slide, like a boss.
This doesn't work with my 13 year old daughter. She racks my 1911 the old fashion way. She found this way very difficult to do.
SuperiorShine Yeah, who cares how you pull it back as long as it chambers a round...?
Great video. It helps when the instructor is very pleasant and easy on the eyes.
IF you slam or allow your slide to slam forward ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER you are essentially resizing your chamber and damaging your breach face. WHEN THE MAGAZINE IS LOADED, her demonstration was absolutely correct.
IF you want to see how much someone really knows about semi-auto handguns, hand them one and watch how they hold and manipulate it. Exposes the neophytes everytime.
Don't BABY it people!
I was just going to say this is mainly a video for women she said it right after I was thinking it
You look like Maggie in TWD when you are talking
While it is good to learn more about all guns you would like or intend to use. No one should purchase a gun they have little or no confidence in for self defense. A revolver is about as fool proof as it gets, Not as showy but when you need to depend on a gun and have little experience it should be first choice. Besides problems with racking the slide, most 1911 style autos tend to jam if the shooter "limp wrists" the gun. Just to much to go wrong in a panic situations such as defending your life and the lives of those around you.
more people get killed fooling around with racking and safeties if the gun is not ready to point and pull, you are spinning your wheels! you cannot imagine how fast a preditor will attack , you just do not have time to respond if you don't! one home invasion will make a world of difference in the way you think about being able to survive,it is not a game children!