I've made it a habit, throughout my adult life, to allow helpful people to show me how to perform a task that I've already done many times, even for years. I've allowed them to "teach" me something that I thought I already knew. I still learned something important in the process. So often, it's best to close your mouth and open your ears😉
I’ve been a Police Officer for 26 years and a firearms instructor for the last 16. I love your videos and share them often. Many times officers with smaller hands, both male and female, have difficulty in manipulating their equipment. Your videos offer a no nonsense approach to overcoming those challenges. My wife thinks your videos are great also!!! Thank you for sharing!!! Subscribed and I hit that bell!
Hey brother, just wanted to take a second to tell ya thank you for going out there everyday and continuing to put that uniform on so you can serve us!! I know we are all going thru trying times right now and it must feel like the whole country is against you right now but honestly we aren’t and the biggest part of the population has your back and we respect you guys completely!! You guys are being done wrong in my opinion but we are gonna stand with you every day brother, please believe that!! Please keep your chin up and be safe out there. Do what’s right and if for any reason upper level ever comes down on you with this cancel culture BS, just know we are here to support you, make calls, make donations like we have with officer Seward recently as well as a handful others that were done dirty and wrong! We are fighting for you guys cause your always fighting for us and we appreciate you very much!! Take care brother, stay safe and stay proud!!
NjPO 259. I'm an Air Force Veteran who served in Desert Storm Operations and I wanted to thank you for your service. You all are the Real Heros. 💯💯💯👍👍👍👍 The WOKE is the first to say Defund the Police, but these Hypocrites are the first to call the Police when there's troubles. I say LET'S GO BRANDON. 😡😡😡😡
@Whiskey Earned Wait, what? Asking viewers to subscribe to a creator's channel is "virtue signaling"? Please tell me that's not what you're saying, because 3/4 (probably more) of the videos on UA-cam do exactly that. It's called marketing and promotion, and trying to earn money to pay the bills. You know. Working for a living. Explain yourself. I want to hear more of this pretentious terminology you're using.
@Whiskey Earned LOL did Dano ask for your opinion? How did it "concern you"? But, yes, I didn't know you were getting all angry about someone saying "have another sub." Is that it? Is that what you're getting all bat shit crazy about?
"You don't want to help the slide forward..." I've seen about a half dozen of videos where racking a slide is taught. Yours is the first to offer this highly important tidbit of knowledge. Keep up the good work!
Yap, i have to agree. I've had a lot of customers (I'm a gunsmith) that couldn't reliably chamber a round especially with small pistols in .380 ACP, like the Walther Pk380 and alike. They really had to learn to immediately let the slide go after pulling it all the way. Especially with simple blowback guns the round wont chamber if you try to help it, as the feed ramp is usually made with a pretty aggressive angle that doesn't add much space for failure if you're going slower.
As I’m getting older (80), I’ve noticed difficulty racking the slide, so turned to UA-cam. Found yours, among several videos. I thought it worthwhile to tell you (although they were all pretty good) yours was among the best &, indeed, better than most. Good job I did need tips & yours helped a lot. This age thing sneaks up on one. Not for sissies!
I agree with you 100% I turned 80 in septembar, I am visually impaired as well and I have rheumatoid arthritis affecting my hands, aside from surviving stage 4 cancer, received my last rites twice, once after a head-on collision 110 miles an hour, two people killed and I received my last rites but I, survived. The second time was after 18 1/2 hours of surgery, on my spine with a severe staph infection an additional five and a half hours of surgery a week and a half later, the staff was so severe that gave me my last rights as well, that followed by 7 1/2 years of rehab that was in 1992 a big help to me. And thanks so much for putting the clip together and explaining everything to make life a hell of a lot easier for me God bless you keep doing what you're doing❤
My goodness.. ..you've been through quite a bit! I sincerely hope that you never have another bad day again my friend. Sounds like you've already gone through more than most do in their entire life!
Thank You! 71 yr old gal, first time gun owner here, who has watched multiple videos and this was never demonstrated or explained, the guys just did it. I tried this with my new Bersa Firestorm and I’m really tickled! It wasn’t easy at first by its getting easier!
Welcome to the free world! Glad to have you on board. Be sure to get out and practice. Use the Googles to find a shooting group in your area or gather some friends and create one!
Practice makes perfect, the more you do something, over and over the easier it becomes. Then at some point you will think how did I ever have a problem or an issue with that?
I’m a 72 year old woman who will soon be getting my first gun. I was doubting myself because my nephew in law asked me if I’d ever racked a gun. I said no I hadn’t but I didn’t think I’d have a problem. Then I started wondering if I could. I’m not weak though. After watching this video I’m positive that I’ll have no problems whatsoever 😊 Thanks!
@@DonnieReno I'm 75 and have lost a lot of hand strength to the point where I could barely rack my hand gun. This was a life-changer for me. I think you'll be fine! :-)
@@DonnieReno It's been a month, so maybe you already got your gun. I'm a 65 YO male and I got a Shield EZ. I just got a Shield Plus and difference is amazing. The EZ is so easy, I highly recommend it. Easy to load the magazine also.
@@cassandracollins6890 If this method gets to be difficult you can buy some add on wings for $15 - 20 that will make a huge difference in racking the slide on a Shield, and they have them for Glocks as well. It does make it wider which might not work so well if you're doing an IWB carry, that's the trade off.
Love seeing channels like this! As an instructor I like seeing “everyday” people teaching these techniques bc there is an entire audience out there which wants to learn these things, but will not go to classes for fear of “bravado gun jerks” who like to make them feel stupid. Very nice presentation and great content!
I don’t know why your vid popped up on my feed but I’m glad it did. I’ll be recommending your channel to all women I know who are into/getting into shooting. Awesome job girl!🤘🏻
You are a natural instructor. You Tell the students what they are expected to demonstrate. Then show them step by step slowly. Then at a normal speed. I enjoy your videos and always learn something new.
Mentioning and demonstrating leaving some space between the underside of your fingers and the top of the slide was especially helpful. It prevents your palm from riding on and interfering with the operation of the slide. Well done!
I thought she was nuts leaving that space between her fingers and the slide. Then I tried it. My finger tips don’t drag along the frame this way. It worked easier than what I’ve been doing. Strange how little things like this can make such a difference.
Her way also helps if you just got finished cleaning the gun and still got clp on your hands. If the slide slips before you get it where you want, your hand can get pinched by the action and barrel hood the way you were doing it. I still have the scar on the palm of my hand from 2003 when my M9 bit me.
Both my daughter & I have small hands as well. We actually both chose Kimber Micro 9 Stainless guns because we could actually rack the slides...sometimes. I learned from you on this video how to do it most efficiently. The last 2 times you racked the slide on the big silver gun, you angled your knuckles toward the hammer (not straight up). THAT is what works for us. We can get a little more palm and finger grip on the slide to make it work. Yaaaaay‼️ Thank you much for all of these instructional videos! ❤❤❤
I agree. It's surprising because there are plenty of women that actually shoot and love firearms. I'm surprised they don't make a UA-cam channel. Girls + guns seems like an easy way to get popular.
I was freaking out on the range today trying to get my girlfriend to rack a round in her Glock 19. I kept trying to teach her variations that I learned in the military or police department, but none of them worked. It seems so simple, but the way you showed to use both hands to rack it really worked for her. Thank you!
I am so glad that I found your channel. My husband is an avid hunter and a veteran, and so is my father. My husband and I want to get our Concealed Carry soon, and when thinking about the guns we’ve considered, most of them were ones I discounted because I didn’t think I’d have the hand strength to pull back the slide and load a magazine. We even considered that I might only be able to get a revolver. I watch a lot of your videos since finding you channel, because I’m new to this, and even your holster videos are such a huge help. My reason for wanting to arm myself are similar to the ones you talked about in some of your Q&A videos. Thank you so much for being so patient and kind to teach people like me about these things and offer some guidance!
OMGosh, new gun owner here and a leftie...I was struggling most to release the slide lock if I wan't putting a full mag back in my gun on my p365. I couldn't pull the slide back more with my non dominant hand and hit the release, since the release was on opposite side as dominant thumb.. This totally made the difference and I can release with my index finger on left hand (you should do a leftie video, even though you aren't a leftie)
The p365 does take a little getting used to, and I purchased the UpLula mag loader to assist with initial loading. But it’s such a great edc! Little snappy but worth it !
I have a 365 as well, and a hellcat both were bought on the same day, the 365 is way stiffer than any handgun I own( I do have a couple others as well), when I have acrylic nails on it's super difficult for me, so ultimately I went with using the hellcat as my edc, even the magazines on the 365 are quite stiff.
Lisa Monique Beauty For you ladies who have small or weak hand strength, Get yourselves a set of grip strengtheners! They will improve your hand strength pretty quickly!
Thank you for posting this information, I've just turned 80 in septembar and I had and have some major health issues rheumatoid arthritis, that affects my hands, and Visually Impaired as well pulling the slide was becoming a major issue for me I didn't not want to use one of those halos but your methods I've tried and they work much better for me now, thank you ❤❤
Girl!!!!! I was just telling my son ( I am 68 and have arthritis), that I just cannot rack my baretta. I had been trying to do it with my thumb and fingers on the front part. I was actually thinking about selling it. I tried your way with the palm and fingers. . . I can sit here and do it all day long if I needed to. Thank you so much. (can't wait to listen to the part about loading the magazine. I always have to use the helper thing that came with it)
I’m a 70 yr old guy with a Shield 1.0 40cal and a Shield Plus 9mm and have always found it difficult to rack the slides and to load the magazines. All it took was a beautiful woman in a video to teach me the easy way. I bought an Uplula several years ago to ease the magazine loading process. Thanks!
Thank you. We need more women giving instructional videos like this one. Women tend to listen to women better than men. I like your attention to the details and good safety practices. I think this video was excellent and I will suggest your videos to my daughters. They don’t like to listen to me. Hopefully, they will pay attention to you. Thanks again!
Thank you for the video. I'm a 72 year old man with somewhat limited hand strength who has found it difficult to rack the slide on my Shield. The problem was magnified by the fact that I tried to do it strictly by pulling the slide. I guess I'm slow because it never occurred to me to use the push/pull technique that you recommend. That makes it so much easier! As an aside, let me mention that I have used the UpLula magazine loader for a couple of years, and find it to be a great tool. Good video that I'm happy to have stumbled upon!
Thank you so much for this video. I am a very novice fire arm owner and have been struggling with my Sig Sauer P322 slide. I have weak hands and arthritis, your method solved my problem and I can now easily rack and release. The slide lock is still an issue for me, but I will keep trying.
5:34 If you're having difficulty holding the slide back while trying to engage (lift) the slide lock button, just insert an EMPTY magazine into the gun and rack the slide back like normal. The empty magazine will lock the slide back automatically. You can then remove the empty magazine an proceed with whatever you are doing.
So good to find a woman to learn from. Guys are great (including hubby) but someone that understands the small hands/lack of strength in awkward positions is great for the extra tips! Subbed!
I’m a dude with some stronger than average hand strength and my P365 magazines are a pain in the tuchus to get the last few rounds in. Maglula helps, I use it at the range. I don’t want to waste time loading when I’m paying for a lane to shoot.
Yes! I love my maglula. I don't really use it much anymore because I'm pretty quick just with my hands...but it's great if you're loading hundreds of rounds in a day
Thats one of the things Im going to be bringing up in my review of the Sig 365XL. Perfect gun for a woman because the recoil is SOOOO tame, but those mas are a bear.
I cannot thank you enough for this video! I am a new shooter…69 with small, weak hands. Bought a Kimber Micro 9…which I like…then decided I wanted a striker fired pistol for home protection so bought a Hellcat FDE OSP on Black Friday sale. Haven’t tried it out yet but was unable to rack the slide with the mag in. Now I can, thanks to your great video. Subscribed. 😊
Great video and well done. I was a competitive pistol shooter in the 1980s and I have always racked just like you demonstrate. I took a required concealed carry class for my lic renewal and the instructor insisted I use the slingshot release in his class. I argued with him, unsuccessfully, then did it his way even though I'm twice his age and have fired thousands of rounds more than he ever will. Thanks for doing these videos!
@@mulletdaddy4021 I live in Maryland. You have to take a class along with a background check. But I was wondering if I purchased one online, would the shop hold my gun until I presented my license.
This was SO helpful. When my husband and I took our conceal carry class the teacher had me rack the gun from the front and it was so hard. Then on the drive home my husband told me he saw this video and had me watch it and it is so much easier for me to rack it like you do.
I've never really gave much thought to HOW I grip the slide when racking it, but after you asking for comments on how the viewers grip their slides, I intentionally just grabbed the pistol and started to rack the slide, then stopped as soon as it started to move, to keep from doing something "intentional", I found that I do pretty much what Stav is doing here, except that I put my thumb on the slide as well as my palm...as much, or more thumb than palm. I totally agree with the little "tunnel" above the slide, instead of your hand flat on the top. All it takes is pinching your hand in the ejection port one time to see how important that tunnel is. Greta video, Stav! No wonder it's your most popular video. It is very helpful information.
Great video. I was always a revolver guy. We just picked up a Springfield XD and I was surprised how hard it was to rack the slide. My wife was in Belgian Army back in the day and trained on the Browning Hi Power. She picked it up right away :) Thanks
This is how I taught my three daughters on how to rack the slide. A little change that I teach is to lock the left elbow in and just push move forward the dominate right hand maintaining the left hand still. I even have to teach this method to male Marines on the pistol range because they're took weak to rack the slide on the Beretta 9mm. A great video and technic. A you're right, it does not good unless you constantly practice to include practicing loading magazines.
Great vid, i love that you talk about NOT helping the slide back. I see vids of people doing that (helping) and then they have a problem and blame the gun.
I'm amazed an proud. Americans are getting back into marksmanship and safe arms handling. Education is key and the safest safety is your brain. I'm also happy that people are getting real true knowledge. Very good channel and yes women stepping up . Two thumbs up .
Great video and excellent point at 6:08 where she puts away the firearm(s) before she takes out the ammo for the next lesson. So important for safe handling and instructing others - well done!
I make no claims I'm qualified to teach anyone how to shoot a firearm BUT because I'm known to have firearms people are asking me for help, white men and black women specifically. May whatever God you believe in bless you. This information is needed and you seem competent to teach it. Much love.
Thank you for this video! I was self conscious when I went to the gun store. I wanted to rack the slide like the store clerk to try it but I was too embarrassed to ask how. You're amazing Stav!
You are definitely knowledgeable. That is exactly how I chamber a round myself and that is also exactly how I teach it especially to weaker people. Same hold, same position, right hand push & left hand pull. Now I would say something to encourage you is that when you are racking the slide back to lock it open on a pistol like the Shield that’s hard to rack back and your doing so for the purposes of cleaning it where you might need to field strip the gun or something, if a person isn’t strong enough to pull the slide back far enough and long enough to lock the slide lock up then what you can do is put an EMPTY magazine into the gun and just rack the slide back just how you taught to do it when chambering a round and it will automatically hold open. And then from there you can just drop the magazine and then you can do your work. And last you don’t have to push the slide lock down to unlock the slide. With the magazine out of the gun just pull it back as if to chamber a round and it will unlock automatically…It’s more a slide lock on a Smith & Wesson M&P than a slide release. I really enjoyed your video though and thank you for it. You definitely know your business. Good Job!
Thank you so much for sharing your video's! Your racking a slide tip has helped me so much! At first I didn't think I was going to be able to rack a slide but thanks to you, I can do it pretty good now!
I started out on a Ruger Mark I many years ago. Racking the slide is easiest with thumb and index finger. That just transferred without thought to other guns owned. First time seeing others do it your way was a mind warp. Now I do it both ways, but still go back to the 1st learned method usually. Thanks for your instructionals!
As an old man who's been shooting most of my life, I knew this, and had taught it others, but had ignored it for myself. I'm tough. Or maybe I used to be. As I've gotten older, and my hands have gotten softer, I've found it's harder and harder to rack a slide (especially a Shield and a Star Ultra Star). I just watched your video, and did a forehead slap. YOU BIG DUMMY! You know this. Tried it and sure enough, no challenge at all. Thanks for your insight, and ability and willingness to explain it others.
The spring in the magazine on my Kimber Solo is ridiculously tight. I use only fresh ammunition and Kimber- recommended brands & weights. Sometimes when I'm watching TV, I'll load and empty them repeatedly. Much more fun than folding laundry 👍
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information. I just completed my CCW, and I really appreciated your video on the summer outfits and the various methods of carrying! 👍👍👍
You do an awesome job, I have to say. Fashionable, smart, well manicured, and provably one of the clearest explanations of form and technique I have seen. You got me. Subscribed.
I'm a 67 yr old guy, and had trouble racking some more stubborn slides. and no one at the range would say anything when i was struggling . I just watched this video, and made all the difference But , loading the mags , still a no go. The thumb gives up fast. lol Thank goodness for Upulua
Roy I too was born in 1955 and have always racked the slide between my thumb and forefinger. Was getting more difficult each year. SHE's method is a big help. Now if she could help me see the front sight!
Simple, elegant, competent, confident - nicely done! I find this very encouraging to see and hear a very feminine woman show technique - Depth & Consistent Training is what is missing for most of the armed citizenry in the US, that really needs to change IMHO - in any case, much thanks for all you do!
Great to show this technique! It’s the way that we were taught from day one at the police academy. The pinch and pull technique is a fine motor skill that gets lost in a high stress situation. Four fingers over the top of the slide is the way to go. The maglula is a pretty awesome loader for us lazy folk too 😜
That slice locking thing had been evading me as I didn't realize there was a little button there to look it. Such an easy fix. Thank you. I still struggle with loading the magazine once that spring gets tight, but I get another one in every so often. I assume I am using different muscles, however miniscule they might be, so as they get stronger, difficult tasks will be easier (I hope 🙄). I'm so grateful to be able to learn from a female.
Just had my HQL class and noticed the instructor racking the slide in the same way you do, I forgot to ask him about it, but I am glad I stumbled onto your video, this explained a lot, thank you : )
Thanks for the reminder!! I recently went to the range after a year of not going. Prior I had no issues with managing my weapons but a year if no practice I felt like a total newbie. Definitely need to start going once a week again!!
Excellent tip! I’m a 71 year old man with the the M&P Shield Plus. I initially found racking the slide pretty stiff but practice made it second nature. I use a technique like yours. Loading the mags gets tough as the mag fills up. Easy solution is a mag loader.
Agreed! But in the case of my Beretta, the ONLY solution is to use a mag loader. Those magazines (restricted to 10 rounds here in Australia) are impossible to load without one. Especially in winter!
First time watching, saw the title, admired the thumbnail, wondered what the subject really was, came and looked, got educated by a great advocate. Thanks!
Thank you so much. I was one of those people looking for a gun that's easy to rack because of my arm strength. Now with this new found technique, I can make better decisions. Thanks again for all that you do. I am truly enjoying your videos. Just waiting for some guns to come back in stock so that I can get started.
I just got my 1st handgun last week and having weak hands and wrist, I thought I would have to get the M&P EZ, but I have found that I can rack the slide of most any gun once I learned what works for me. (I'm also a female in my 50's) I do the motion to my right side, I have thumbs on opposite sides, push and pull while aiming down. As for loading my magazines, once it gets hard, I stand the bullet on its butt on top of the last round, so I can push down with a flat surface, then slide it back under the magazine groove and flip it down. Not sure if I do any of it "right", but I ave put 350+ rounds through my new gun in a week.
Just to add, idk if you've looked to see about a speed loader for your magazine. My Glock came with one it made loading it so much easier. Might be worth looking into. I could only get 3 loaded by hand before my fingers were hurting but with the speed loader I can get 9 in the magazine, springs too stiff for me to get the 10th one in by myself.
I've practiced loading on friend's mag and can't get past the third or forth, after that I'm riding the struggle bus. I was told I need to strengthen my fingers, any suggestions on how to do that besides just practicing loading? Thank you! L-O-V-E this chanel!
I've been shooting all my life and I was taught how to shoot and handle handguns when I was young and I love your channel I had my wife subscribe and watch it. You're a better teacher than I am.
I really love this video. I'm a little older so I don't have as much strength in my hands as I used to. The palm/fingers method is the absolute easiest for me. Thank you so much for doing these videos. I love each and every one of them and both my husband and I learn something from each of them! You're awesome! We used to live in NH but have moved back to Texas. If I was closer I would definitely take whatever class you're teaching! Keep up the good work.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. In the past I would have to try pulling the slide back for a half an hour before I could get the slide lock would be able to reach the catch for the slide. You have made this so much easier. Thank you.
Helpful tips for everybody. I too have an M&P Shield and had an issue loading my mags. I have pretty good hand strength but could not load the last 2 rounds. My next trip to my local gun dealer I asked about the problem I was having and he showed me a mag loader. Worked like a charm so I bought a Maglula and it works great.
My wife and I went to CCW class together. She and a few others had trouble racking the slide. The instructor said to grip the firearm as normal and grasp the slide with your other hand. Extend your arm out straight and then “shrug” your shoulders. Your shoulder muscles are much stronger than your arm muscles. It works like a champ for us.
Richard, Can you elaborate? Arm out straight? In front, to side, down in front?? How does "shrug" of shoulders cause one hand to move one direction and the other to move in the other direction, causing the pistol to move in two directions? (the slide to come toward rear of pistol & frame of weapon to "push" away from you?) You have lost me here on this. Please elaborate. I like the idea of using the 'larger' muscle groups to accomplish the 'work' of racking the slide, so I'm not trying to be a 'turd-bucket' by asking what you mean with "shrugging" the shoulders. Regards, Matt
Madd-Matt Mitchell shrug your non-dominant shoulder. Grip out straight, use the other shoulder that is gripping the slide. Sorry, I was not describing it better. If right handed, put your right out straight and place your left on top and shrug your left shoulder and you will see.
I use your same method and taught my daughter and son in the method. I also gave her a 9mm Shield for her birthday, son carries an M&P 9C and I carry an M&P 9 PRO. Love your videos!
Thanks so much. I had a stroke in the 90’s that really weakened my right side. My right hand not strong at all. I have just bought a Ruger EC9s 9mm pistol. I could not pull the slide back. After watching your video, I can now maneuver the slide very easily.
You are totally amazing. I was teaching my daughter firearm safety. I never expected, she could not pull back the rack. The thought never occurred to me. Not even on a 22. My plan was to buy the EZ. You just saved me $500. Using both arms to apply pressure. Been an engineer for 25 years. Been working out for over 40 years and the though never occurred to me. Makes total sense and I'll have to try it with her. Got to go now. Had to log on with Chrome to comment and the powers to be are tracking me.... I'll have to check and see if you have a video to solve the problem of shooting low and to the left.
Great commentary, this is also how I teach to ladies. I discuss using the pectoral muscles to push against each other (push-pull) and that allows you to use big muscle groups instead of just the hands. When doing it, turn the body about 60 degrees to the side do the muzzle always stays pointed down range.
Great trigger discipline! She shows Safety awareness without even talking about it. When I used to be an instructor, I wish I'd had her as a co-instructor. Great info for all!
Beretta (and taurus) makes some pop up barrel pistols, so you don’t need to rack the slide and still avoid the double action trigger If that is a problem. But If those jam you are out of luck as there is no extractor, but If you cant rack the slide anyway that wont make a difference. Ruger lcr is a great revolver.
Native Texan here, I have heard about people adding on to a pistol slide a device very similar to the way you wreck an A.R. 15 makes it easier to grip and jack the shell into the chamber don’t know any links but hopefully you can find what I am talking about talk to your local gun store good luck And God bless PS I am talking about a charging handle for the AR
Me too..hint a full sized 1911 can be loaded by placing the recoil plug on a hardsurface,and with a normal grip on the gun,pushing down and releasing...
Had a situation at our house about 2wks ago bought my 1st weapon and I’ve been binge watching your channel for a week! Totally subscribed! OMG thank you so much for making learning & understanding all this easy for me. You break it down and make it very easy to pick up (the Education lol) so I’ve learned so much from you! Thank you! Hubby could rack my weapon day one but I just couldn’t seem to do it. Going to the range for the 1st time this weekend so I know I’ll get practice there but I didn’t realize you use both hands. I just never really thought about it. I didn’t realize you use your dominant hand to push while pulling with your non dominant hand!….it’s like the lightbulb went off for me! 😻Thank you thank you Stav! 💜 Love your content keep it coming!
Thanks particularly for the slide racking tip. After practicing, I found that gripping the non-serrated barrel end of my Glock felt more natural than the reaer serrated end. Gripping the rear part of the slide and pushing away from the dominant hand is more of a crossing action as opposed to gripping the barrel end where your hands naturally come together. Changing my technique avoids seeking slide modifications to assist in this function.
Great video. One thing i never saw a recommendation to pull back while hitting the slide release down. I always went either pull back and release like the 2nd half of a normal racking procedure or just "manning up" and push the slide release down with no reward pull on the slide, which is hard to do especially on a new gun. Your technique will help allot of folks that get frustrated with the basics!
I, too, am 80 years old, and have been shooting most of my life. I learned a couple of things from your video. Well done.
I've made it a habit, throughout my adult life, to allow helpful people to show me how to perform a task that I've already done many times, even for years. I've allowed them to "teach" me something that I thought I already knew. I still learned something important in the process. So often, it's best to close your mouth and open your ears😉
I’ve been a Police Officer for 26 years and a firearms instructor for the last 16. I love your videos and share them often. Many times officers with smaller hands, both male and female, have difficulty in manipulating their equipment. Your videos offer a no nonsense approach to overcoming those challenges. My wife thinks your videos are great also!!! Thank you for sharing!!! Subscribed and I hit that bell!
Hey brother, just wanted to take a second to tell ya thank you for going out there everyday and continuing to put that uniform on so you can serve us!! I know we are all going thru trying times right now and it must feel like the whole country is against you right now but honestly we aren’t and the biggest part of the population has your back and we respect you guys completely!! You guys are being done wrong in my opinion but we are gonna stand with you every day brother, please believe that!!
Please keep your chin up and be safe out there. Do what’s right and if for any reason upper level ever comes down on you with this cancel culture BS, just know we are here to support you, make calls, make donations like we have with officer Seward recently as well as a handful others that were done dirty and wrong! We are fighting for you guys cause your always fighting for us and we appreciate you very much!!
Take care brother, stay safe and stay proud!!
@@1982MCI THANK YOU!!!
I want to thank you for all your time in protecting us all. Many of us still find hero's everyday we look =)
@@mesummika569 THANK YOU!!
NjPO 259. I'm an Air Force Veteran who served in Desert Storm Operations and I wanted to thank you for your service. You all are the Real Heros. 💯💯💯👍👍👍👍 The WOKE is the first to say Defund the Police, but these Hypocrites are the first to call the Police when there's troubles. I say LET'S GO BRANDON. 😡😡😡😡
I wonder if you realize how important women like you could be to the future of this culture. Good luck with your channel. Here, have a sub.
I agree. She is a good example and is helping our rights.
@Whiskey Earned Wait, what? Asking viewers to subscribe to a creator's channel is "virtue signaling"? Please tell me that's not what you're saying, because 3/4 (probably more) of the videos on UA-cam do exactly that. It's called marketing and promotion, and trying to earn money to pay the bills. You know. Working for a living. Explain yourself. I want to hear more of this pretentious terminology you're using.
@Whiskey Earned LOL did Dano ask for your opinion? How did it "concern you"?
But, yes, I didn't know you were getting all angry about someone saying "have another sub." Is that it? Is that what you're getting all bat shit crazy about?
@Whiskey Earned You irritate the fuck out of me! lol
Indeed. Nice demonstration. Subscribed too.
"You don't want to help the slide forward..."
I've seen about a half dozen of videos where racking a slide is taught. Yours is the first to offer this highly important tidbit of knowledge. Keep up the good work!
Yap, i have to agree. I've had a lot of customers (I'm a gunsmith) that couldn't reliably chamber a round especially with small pistols in .380 ACP, like the Walther Pk380 and alike. They really had to learn to immediately let the slide go after pulling it all the way. Especially with simple blowback guns the round wont chamber if you try to help it, as the feed ramp is usually made with a pretty aggressive angle that doesn't add much space for failure if you're going slower.
I was about to give a thumbs up, but I see you're at 69...😏
😂😂😂.
As I’m getting older (80), I’ve noticed difficulty racking the slide, so turned to UA-cam. Found yours, among several videos. I thought it worthwhile to tell you (although they were all pretty good) yours was among the best &, indeed, better than most. Good job I did need tips & yours helped a lot. This age thing sneaks up on one. Not for sissies!
I agree with you 100% I turned 80 in septembar, I am visually impaired as well and I have rheumatoid arthritis affecting my hands, aside from surviving stage 4 cancer, received my last rites twice, once after a head-on collision 110 miles an hour, two people killed and I received my last rites but I, survived. The second time was after 18 1/2 hours of surgery, on my spine with a severe staph infection an additional five and a half hours of surgery a week and a half later, the staff was so severe that gave me my last rights as well, that followed by 7 1/2 years of rehab that was in 1992 a big help to me. And thanks so much for putting the clip together and explaining everything to make life a hell of a lot easier for me God bless you keep doing what you're doing❤
My goodness.. ..you've been through quite a bit! I sincerely hope that you never have another bad day again my friend. Sounds like you've already gone through more than most do in their entire life!
Thank You! 71 yr old gal, first time gun owner here, who has watched multiple videos and this was never demonstrated or explained, the guys just did it. I tried this with my new Bersa Firestorm and I’m really tickled! It wasn’t easy at first by its getting easier!
Welcome to the free world! Glad to have you on board. Be sure to get out and practice. Use the Googles to find a shooting group in your area or gather some friends and create one!
I’m 36 and you’re the hottest 71 year old I’ve ever seen.
I’m 60 and have only been shooting since 2020. It’s a great hobby and can help keep us safe!
Practice makes perfect, the more you do something, over and over the easier it becomes. Then at some point you will think how did I ever have a problem or an issue with that?
How do you like your Bersa? I'm looking at one.
As a guy whose hand strength is being whittled-away by arthritis, this racking technique makes it much easier.
Me too.
I agree 110%. Age & arthritis make for a double whammy.
Yup agree. perfect way of doing this. I can do it this way now and feel much safer too. Thanks for sharing.
Put wings on your pistol if you have bad hands as i do
They work great
Good tips for seniors, too, who might be getting a little arthritis in the hands.
I'm a senior, former military and a retired Law Enforcement officer, and I keep a round chamber in my Glock 19.
I’m a 72 year old woman who will soon be getting my first gun. I was doubting myself because my nephew in law asked me if I’d ever racked a gun. I said no I hadn’t but I didn’t think I’d have a problem. Then I started wondering if I could. I’m not weak though. After watching this video I’m positive that I’ll have no problems whatsoever 😊 Thanks!
@@DonnieReno I'm 75 and have lost a lot of hand strength to the point where I could barely rack my hand gun. This was a life-changer for me. I think you'll be fine! :-)
@@DonnieReno It's been a month, so maybe you already got your gun. I'm a 65 YO male and I got a Shield EZ. I just got a Shield Plus and difference is amazing. The EZ is so easy, I highly recommend it. Easy to load the magazine also.
@@cassandracollins6890 If this method gets to be difficult you can buy some add on wings for $15 - 20 that will make a huge difference in racking the slide on a Shield, and they have them for Glocks as well. It does make it wider which might not work so well if you're doing an IWB carry, that's the trade off.
Great video. Glad to see a lady who is comfortable with a handgun and helping others become more comfortable with a handgun.! Great job.!
Love seeing channels like this! As an instructor I like seeing “everyday” people teaching these techniques bc there is an entire audience out there which wants to learn these things, but will not go to classes for fear of “bravado gun jerks” who like to make them feel stupid. Very nice presentation and great content!
I agree with your comment 100%
I don’t know why your vid popped up on my feed but I’m glad it did. I’ll be recommending your channel to all women I know who are into/getting into shooting. Awesome job girl!🤘🏻
Native Texan here,🤘🏽
I've been getting a lot of vids popping up in my feed lately as well for some that I've never heard of before, not complaining about this one though
I'm so glad to see a woman that can show other women and probably men... some basic techniques... good luck to you and your channel...
Best way for a lady to protect herself I highly encourage all ladies to learn how to shoot and carry. Plus it is a fun hobby to share with friends.
You are a natural instructor. You Tell the students what they are expected to demonstrate. Then show them step by step slowly. Then at a normal speed. I enjoy your videos and always learn something new.
slow is steady, steady is fast. 8)
Mentioning and demonstrating leaving some space between the underside of your fingers and the top of the slide was especially helpful. It prevents your palm from riding on and interfering with the operation of the slide. Well done!
I thought she was nuts leaving that space between her fingers and the slide. Then I tried it. My finger tips don’t drag along the frame this way. It worked easier than what I’ve been doing. Strange how little things like this can make such a difference.
Leverage?
Her way also helps if you just got finished cleaning the gun and still got clp on your hands. If the slide slips before you get it where you want, your hand can get pinched by the action and barrel hood the way you were doing it. I still have the scar on the palm of my hand from 2003 when my M9 bit me.
Both my daughter & I have small hands as well. We actually both chose Kimber Micro 9 Stainless guns because we could actually rack the slides...sometimes.
I learned from you on this video how to do it most efficiently. The last 2 times you racked the slide on the big silver gun, you angled your knuckles toward the hammer (not straight up). THAT is what works for us. We can get a little more palm and finger grip on the slide to make it work. Yaaaaay‼️
Thank you much for all of these instructional videos!
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As a new gun owner and person with delicate and small hands, this video was EXACTLY what I needed.
We need more girls like you to champion for other women who may be uncomfortable or new, or maybe just think guns are a guys thing.
Oh. BTW nice nail color contrast..
I agree. It's surprising because there are plenty of women that actually shoot and love firearms. I'm surprised they don't make a UA-cam channel. Girls + guns seems like an easy way to get popular.
Rodger THAT!!
Ok, i know she is good with the rack. Nice job, actually.
@@lanceroberthough1275 Ikr! I love the white nails against the gun, now I'm inspired to paint mine white 😊
I was freaking out on the range today trying to get my girlfriend to rack a round in her Glock 19. I kept trying to teach her variations that I learned in the military or police department, but none of them worked. It seems so simple, but the way you showed to use both hands to rack it really worked for her. Thank you!
I am so glad that I found your channel. My husband is an avid hunter and a veteran, and so is my father. My husband and I want to get our Concealed Carry soon, and when thinking about the guns we’ve considered, most of them were ones I discounted because I didn’t think I’d have the hand strength to pull back the slide and load a magazine. We even considered that I might only be able to get a revolver. I watch a lot of your videos since finding you channel, because I’m new to this, and even your holster videos are such a huge help. My reason for wanting to arm myself are similar to the ones you talked about in some of your Q&A videos. Thank you so much for being so patient and kind to teach people like me about these things and offer some guidance!
From one instructor to another, you do a really good job. It really shows that you care to do a good job.
OMGosh, new gun owner here and a leftie...I was struggling most to release the slide lock if I wan't putting a full mag back in my gun on my p365. I couldn't pull the slide back more with my non dominant hand and hit the release, since the release was on opposite side as dominant thumb.. This totally made the difference and I can release with my index finger on left hand (you should do a leftie video, even though you aren't a leftie)
I have the 365 and it is one of the toughest firearms to pull the slide back!!! ...And the bigger your hands the tougher it is!
The p365 does take a little getting used to, and I purchased the UpLula mag loader to assist with initial loading. But it’s such a great edc! Little snappy but worth it !
I have a 365 as well, and a hellcat both were bought on the same day, the 365 is way stiffer than any handgun I own( I do have a couple others as well), when I have acrylic nails on it's super difficult for me, so ultimately I went with using the hellcat as my edc, even the magazines on the 365 are quite stiff.
H&K P2000 is fully ambitious and easy to chamber.
Lisa Monique Beauty
For you ladies who have small or weak hand strength, Get yourselves a set of grip strengtheners! They will improve your hand strength pretty quickly!
Thank you for posting this information, I've just turned 80 in septembar and I had and have some major health issues rheumatoid arthritis, that affects my hands, and Visually Impaired as well pulling the slide was becoming a major issue for me I didn't not want to use one of those halos but your methods I've tried and they work much better for me now, thank you ❤❤
Girl!!!!! I was just telling my son ( I am 68 and have arthritis), that I just cannot rack my baretta. I had been trying to do it with my thumb and fingers on the front part. I was actually thinking about selling it. I tried your way with the palm and fingers. . . I can sit here and do it all day long if I needed to. Thank you so much. (can't wait to listen to the part about loading the magazine. I always have to use the helper thing that came with it)
I’m a 70 yr old guy with a Shield 1.0 40cal and a Shield Plus 9mm and have always found it difficult to rack the slides and to load the magazines. All it took was a beautiful woman in a video to teach me the easy way. I bought an Uplula several years ago to ease the magazine loading process. Thanks!
Thank you. We need more women giving instructional videos like this one. Women tend to listen to women better than men. I like your attention to the details and good safety practices. I think this video was excellent and I will suggest your videos to my daughters. They don’t like to listen to me. Hopefully, they will pay attention to you. Thanks again!
Thank you for the video. I'm a 72 year old man with somewhat limited hand strength who has found it difficult to rack the slide on my Shield. The problem was magnified by the fact that I tried to do it strictly by pulling the slide. I guess I'm slow because it never occurred to me to use the push/pull technique that you recommend. That makes it so much easier! As an aside, let me mention that I have used the UpLula magazine loader for a couple of years, and find it to be a great tool. Good video that I'm happy to have stumbled upon!
I was still patiently waiting for the 'chicken marsala' at the end 😁🍗🍽
I do make a mean marsala! :) Maybe I should make a separate cooking channel...
@@SheEquipsHerself yeasss!!!
Ideas for channel names..
"Armed & Healthy" 😁
"She Feeds Herself" 🤣
"Foods & Firearms" 😎
"Shootin' in the Kitchen" 🥴
"Cookin' & Shootin'" 😆
Same! 😂
"Guns & Gardens"
Me too! I've been looking for a good chicken marsala recipe!
Thank you so much for this video. I am a very novice fire arm owner and have been struggling with my Sig Sauer P322 slide. I have weak hands and arthritis, your method solved my problem and I can now easily rack and release. The slide lock is still an issue for me, but I will keep trying.
5:34
If you're having difficulty holding the slide back while trying to engage (lift) the slide lock button, just insert an EMPTY magazine into the gun and rack the slide back like normal. The empty magazine will lock the slide back automatically. You can then remove the empty magazine an proceed with whatever you are doing.
Great tip, thank you!
OMG, everything I needed thank you!
Good tip. Thus far the engaging the slide lock is the only difficulty that I have with this gun.
So good to find a woman to learn from. Guys are great (including hubby) but someone that understands the small hands/lack of strength in awkward positions is great for the extra tips! Subbed!
Anytime I hear a woman say “that’s my every day carry”... I don a huge smile!!
Nothing is more sexy than a lady who carries confidently
Is that what we're calling it these days "a smile"
@@ronnybray5175 OMG .. Really ???
The sounds better than your significant other saying, " I've got the right/left side" in a hairy situation.
I’m a dude with some stronger than average hand strength and my P365 magazines are a pain in the tuchus to get the last few rounds in. Maglula helps, I use it at the range. I don’t want to waste time loading when I’m paying for a lane to shoot.
Yes! I love my maglula. I don't really use it much anymore because I'm pretty quick just with my hands...but it's great if you're loading hundreds of rounds in a day
P365 12 round magazines are easy right out of the box. A year later the 10s are still tough.
Thats one of the things Im going to be bringing up in my review of the Sig 365XL. Perfect gun for a woman because the recoil is SOOOO tame, but those mas are a bear.
I’ll tell you a pain fn all of my Fnh mags except the fiveseven, and my 10mm mags.
cOmputer
I believe there is any issue with their magazines
My buddy had the same issue
Look into on here or an actual search engine
I cannot thank you enough for this video! I am a new shooter…69 with small, weak hands. Bought a Kimber Micro 9…which I like…then decided I wanted a striker fired pistol for home protection so bought a Hellcat FDE OSP on Black Friday sale. Haven’t tried it out yet but was unable to rack the slide with the mag in. Now I can, thanks to your great video. Subscribed. 😊
Great video and well done. I was a competitive pistol shooter in the 1980s and I have always racked just like you demonstrate. I took a required concealed carry class for my lic renewal and the instructor insisted I use the slingshot release in his class. I argued with him, unsuccessfully, then did it his way even though I'm twice his age and have fired thousands of rounds more than he ever will. Thanks for doing these videos!
I just bought my first gun, an M&P shield a couple of days ago and this was very helpful, thank you! New subbie. 😊
You will learn a LOT here. Shes a great communicator and instructor.
@@SONofLIBERTY good to know. I've been watching a lot of videos since my purchase and this channel drew my interest. 😊
Did you have to get a gun license before your first purchase?
@@mulletdaddy4021 I live in Maryland. You have to take a class along with a background check. But I was wondering if I purchased one online, would the shop hold my gun until I presented my license.
@@HumbleGirly be my valentine
This was SO helpful. When my husband and I took our conceal carry class the teacher had me rack the gun from the front and it was so hard. Then on the drive home my husband told me he saw this video and had me watch it and it is so much easier for me to rack it like you do.
On the drive home? bs. Too much coincidence here.
@@jakeb8298 lmao, BS? A guy who likes guns just so happened to recommend a gun related video? What are the chances.
You're a fabulous teacher. Thanks for breaking down the movements to make it easy to see what you're doing.
Thanks sister!
I've never really gave much thought to HOW I grip the slide when racking it, but after you asking for comments on how the viewers grip their slides, I intentionally just grabbed the pistol and started to rack the slide, then stopped as soon as it started to move, to keep from doing something "intentional", I found that I do pretty much what Stav is doing here, except that I put my thumb on the slide as well as my palm...as much, or more thumb than palm. I totally agree with the little "tunnel" above the slide, instead of your hand flat on the top. All it takes is pinching your hand in the ejection port one time to see how important that tunnel is. Greta video, Stav! No wonder it's your most popular video. It is very helpful information.
Thank you! Having small hands AND arthritis in thumb and one finger makes it hard, but your method helps!!
I've taught these techniques to lots of shooters who have issues with slide racking. Your techniques work!
Great video. I was always a revolver guy. We just picked up a Springfield XD and I was surprised how hard it was to rack the slide. My wife was in Belgian Army back in the day and trained on the Browning Hi Power. She picked it up right away :) Thanks
This is how I taught my three daughters on how to rack the slide. A little change that I teach is to lock the left elbow in and just push move forward the dominate right hand maintaining the left hand still. I even have to teach this method to male Marines on the pistol range because they're took weak to rack the slide on the Beretta 9mm. A great video and technic. A you're right, it does not good unless you constantly practice to include practicing loading magazines.
Great vid, i love that you talk about NOT helping the slide back. I see vids of people doing that (helping) and then they have a problem and blame the gun.
I'm amazed an proud. Americans are getting back into marksmanship and safe arms handling. Education is key and the safest safety is your brain. I'm also happy that people are getting real true knowledge. Very good channel and yes women stepping up . Two thumbs up .
Great video and excellent point at 6:08 where she puts away the firearm(s) before she takes out the ammo for the next lesson. So important for safe handling and instructing others - well done!
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I make no claims I'm qualified to teach anyone how to shoot a firearm BUT because I'm known to have firearms people are asking me for help, white men and black women specifically. May whatever God you believe in bless you. This information is needed and you seem competent to teach it. Much love.
😄 I keep practicing your technique, I am SO much more confident now!
AND...for the first time - I can lock in the open position !!!
Thank you for this video! I was self conscious when I went to the gun store. I wanted to rack the slide like the store clerk to try it but I was too embarrassed to ask how. You're amazing Stav!
You are definitely knowledgeable. That is exactly how I chamber a round myself and that is also exactly how I teach it especially to weaker people. Same hold, same position, right hand push & left hand pull.
Now I would say something to encourage you is that when you are racking the slide back to lock it open on a pistol like the Shield that’s hard to rack back and your doing so for the purposes of cleaning it where you might need to field strip the gun or something, if a person isn’t strong enough to pull the slide back far enough and long enough to lock the slide lock up then what you can do is put an EMPTY magazine into the gun and just rack the slide back just how you taught to do it when chambering a round and it will automatically hold open. And then from there you can just drop the magazine and then you can do your work.
And last you don’t have to push the slide lock down to unlock the slide. With the magazine out of the gun just pull it back as if to chamber a round and it will unlock automatically…It’s more a slide lock on a Smith & Wesson M&P than a slide release.
I really enjoyed your video though and thank you for it.
You definitely know your business.
Good Job!
Thank you so much for sharing your video's! Your racking a slide tip has helped me so much! At first I didn't think I was going to be able to rack a slide but thanks to you, I can do it pretty good now!
This is the same rack method I have always done. Good to see ladies taking interests in firearms. That may even help our communities stay safer too.
Thanks for the confidence boost. I am on my way to the gun locker, right now to practice.
I started out on a Ruger Mark I many years ago. Racking the slide is easiest with thumb and index finger. That just transferred without thought to other guns owned.
First time seeing others do it your way was a mind warp. Now I do it both ways, but still go back to the 1st learned method usually.
Thanks for your instructionals!
As an old man who's been shooting most of my life, I knew this, and had taught it others, but had ignored it for myself. I'm tough. Or maybe I used to be. As I've gotten older, and my hands have gotten softer, I've found it's harder and harder to rack a slide (especially a Shield and a Star Ultra Star). I just watched your video, and did a forehead slap. YOU BIG DUMMY! You know this. Tried it and sure enough, no challenge at all. Thanks for your insight, and ability and willingness to explain it others.
The spring in the magazine on my Kimber Solo is ridiculously tight. I use only fresh ammunition and Kimber- recommended brands & weights. Sometimes when I'm watching TV, I'll load and empty them repeatedly. Much more fun than folding laundry 👍
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information. I just completed my CCW, and I really appreciated your video on the summer outfits and the various methods of carrying! 👍👍👍
You do an awesome job, I have to say. Fashionable, smart, well manicured, and provably one of the clearest explanations of form and technique I have seen. You got me. Subscribed.
Your Videos have done a world of good for me, Thank You so much.
I'm a 67 yr old guy, and had trouble racking some more stubborn slides. and no one at the range would say anything when i was struggling . I just watched this video, and made all the difference
But , loading the mags , still a no go. The thumb gives up fast. lol Thank goodness for Upulua
Roy I too was born in 1955 and have always racked the slide between my thumb and forefinger. Was getting more difficult each year. SHE's method is a big help. Now if she could help me see the front sight!
Simple, elegant, competent, confident - nicely done! I find this very encouraging to see and hear a very feminine woman show technique - Depth & Consistent Training is what is missing for most of the armed citizenry in the US, that really needs to change IMHO - in any case, much thanks for all you do!
Great to show this technique! It’s the way that we were taught from day one at the police academy. The pinch and pull technique is a fine motor skill that gets lost in a high stress situation. Four fingers over the top of the slide is the way to go. The maglula is a pretty awesome loader for us lazy folk too 😜
That slice locking thing had been evading me as I didn't realize there was a little button there to look it. Such an easy fix. Thank you. I still struggle with loading the magazine once that spring gets tight, but I get another one in every so often. I assume I am using different muscles, however miniscule they might be, so as they get stronger, difficult tasks will be easier (I hope 🙄). I'm so grateful to be able to learn from a female.
Just had my HQL class and noticed the instructor racking the slide in the same way you do, I forgot to ask him about it, but I am glad I stumbled onto your video, this explained a lot, thank you : )
Thanks for the reminder!! I recently went to the range after a year of not going. Prior I had no issues with managing my weapons but a year if no practice I felt like a total newbie. Definitely need to start going once a week again!!
Excellent tip! I’m a 71 year old man with the the M&P Shield Plus. I initially found racking the slide pretty stiff but practice made it second nature. I use a technique like yours. Loading the mags gets tough as the mag fills up. Easy solution is a mag loader.
long life to you sir.
Agreed! But in the case of my Beretta, the ONLY solution is to use a mag loader. Those magazines (restricted to 10 rounds here in Australia) are impossible to load without one. Especially in winter!
First time watching, saw the title, admired the thumbnail, wondered what the subject really was, came and looked, got educated by a great advocate. Thanks!
Thank you so much, Steph! My sister was concerned she could not easily rack her defense pistol. This was a huge help. You rock!
Very very outstanding video young lady. Great job. Keep up the good work. Thanks a lot friend. SC Navy vet. 1965. 🇺🇸😊
Way to go Girl. That’s how you do it. Which ever works for you. 🇺🇸
Thank you so much. I was one of those people looking for a gun that's easy to rack because of my arm strength. Now with this new found technique, I can make better decisions. Thanks again for all that you do. I am truly enjoying your videos. Just waiting for some guns to come back in stock so that I can get started.
Hope they come back in stock soon! I bet everyone is snatching them up, just like ammo! Thanks for the support, Stace!
Her pulse is beating on her neck
I just got my 1st handgun last week and having weak hands and wrist, I thought I would have to get the M&P EZ, but I have found that I can rack the slide of most any gun once I learned what works for me. (I'm also a female in my 50's)
I do the motion to my right side, I have thumbs on opposite sides, push and pull while aiming down.
As for loading my magazines, once it gets hard, I stand the bullet on its butt on top of the last round, so I can push down with a flat surface, then slide it back under the magazine groove and flip it down.
Not sure if I do any of it "right", but I ave put 350+ rounds through my new gun in a week.
What’s right is what works for you, so long as it’s safe!! I’m glad you found a technique that works for you :)
Just to add, idk if you've looked to see about a speed loader for your magazine. My Glock came with one it made loading it so much easier. Might be worth looking into. I could only get 3 loaded by hand before my fingers were hurting but with the speed loader I can get 9 in the magazine, springs too stiff for me to get the 10th one in by myself.
I've practiced loading on friend's mag and can't get past the third or forth, after that I'm riding the struggle bus. I was told I need to strengthen my fingers, any suggestions on how to do that besides just practicing loading? Thank you! L-O-V-E this chanel!
I always use an mag loader to load my mags. Some mags are too stiff and hard to fully load, no matter your size, sex, or strength. Great video!
I've been shooting all my life and I was taught how to shoot and handle handguns when I was young and I love your channel I had my wife subscribe and watch it. You're a better teacher than I am.
Thanks a lot, I didn't know how to help my lady friend who had difficulty racking a slide until I saw this!
The APX is easy to rack because it has that ridged slide. I use an UpLULA pistol mag loader. Best thing since sliced bread.
Great video. A must practice especially the slide lock.
Thanks so much!
I really love this video. I'm a little older so I don't have as much strength in my hands as I used to. The palm/fingers method is the absolute easiest for me. Thank you so much for doing these videos. I love each and every one of them and both my husband and I learn something from each of them! You're awesome! We used to live in NH but have moved back to Texas. If I was closer I would definitely take whatever class you're teaching! Keep up the good work.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. In the past I would have to try pulling the slide back for a half an hour before I could get the slide lock would be able to reach the catch for the slide. You have made this so much easier. Thank you.
Helpful tips for everybody. I too have an M&P Shield and had an issue loading my mags. I have pretty good hand strength but could not load the last 2 rounds. My next trip to my local gun dealer I asked about the problem I was having and he showed me a mag loader. Worked like a charm so I bought a Maglula and it works great.
Run for public office. We need people like you.
My wife and I went to CCW class together. She and a few others had trouble racking the slide. The instructor said to grip the firearm as normal and grasp the slide with your other hand. Extend your arm out straight and then “shrug” your shoulders. Your shoulder muscles are much stronger than your arm muscles. It works like a champ for us.
Richard, Can you elaborate? Arm out straight? In front, to side, down in front?? How does "shrug" of shoulders cause one hand to move one direction and the other to move in the other direction, causing the pistol to move in two directions? (the slide to come toward rear of pistol & frame of weapon to "push" away from you?) You have lost me here on this. Please elaborate. I like the idea of using the 'larger' muscle groups to accomplish the 'work' of racking the slide, so I'm not trying to be a 'turd-bucket' by asking what you mean with "shrugging" the shoulders. Regards, Matt
Madd-Matt Mitchell shrug your non-dominant shoulder. Grip out straight, use the other shoulder that is gripping the slide. Sorry, I was not describing it better. If right handed, put your right out straight and place your left on top and shrug your left shoulder and you will see.
Solid video. My girlfriend is learning from you, and likes your holster recommendations.
Thank you!
I use your same method and taught my daughter and son in the method. I also gave her a 9mm Shield for her birthday, son carries an M&P 9C and I carry an M&P 9 PRO. Love your videos!
Thanks so much. I had a stroke in the 90’s that really weakened my right side. My right hand not strong at all. I have just bought a Ruger EC9s 9mm pistol. I could not pull the slide back. After watching your video, I can now maneuver the slide very easily.
You are totally amazing. I was teaching my daughter firearm safety. I never expected, she could not pull back the rack. The thought never occurred to me. Not even on a 22. My plan was to buy the EZ. You just saved me $500. Using both arms to apply pressure. Been an engineer for 25 years. Been working out for over 40 years and the though never occurred to me. Makes total sense and I'll have to try it with her. Got to go now. Had to log on with Chrome to comment and the powers to be are tracking me.... I'll have to check and see if you have a video to solve the problem of shooting low and to the left.
Great commentary, this is also how I teach to ladies. I discuss using the pectoral muscles to push against each other (push-pull) and that allows you to use big muscle groups instead of just the hands. When doing it, turn the body about 60 degrees to the side do the muzzle always stays pointed down range.
It's ironic how some guys say "a woman's place is in the kitchen" and look at what you are doing in the kitchen. Lol
That's not ironic.
99% of woman today dont even know what a kitchen is
where's my sammich!!
You have literally never heard a man say that, unless in jest.
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Great trigger discipline! She shows Safety awareness without even talking about it. When I used to be an instructor, I wish I'd had her as a co-instructor. Great info for all!
My girl loved the video and feels more confident. We love your channel. Keep up the good work.
thank you for showing this after a stroke i can't rack the slide on my pistol, i,m going to start practicing how you did this thank you very much.
Beretta (and taurus) makes some pop up barrel pistols, so you don’t need to rack the slide and still avoid the double action trigger If that is a problem. But If those jam you are out of luck as there is no extractor, but If you cant rack the slide anyway that wont make a difference. Ruger lcr is a great revolver.
I was surprised but this makes a lot sense and very helpful thank you.
Native Texan here, I have heard about people adding on to a pistol slide a device very similar to the way you wreck an A.R. 15 makes it easier to grip and jack the shell into the chamber don’t know any links but hopefully you can find what I am talking about talk to your local gun store good luck And God bless PS I am talking about a charging handle for the AR
Me too..hint a full sized 1911 can be loaded by placing the recoil plug on a hardsurface,and with a normal grip on the gun,pushing down and releasing...
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Had a situation at our house about 2wks ago bought my 1st weapon and I’ve been binge watching your channel for a week! Totally subscribed! OMG thank you so much for making learning & understanding all this easy for me. You break it down and make it very easy to pick up (the Education lol) so I’ve learned so much from you! Thank you! Hubby could rack my weapon day one but I just couldn’t seem to do it. Going to the range for the 1st time this weekend so I know I’ll get practice there but I didn’t realize you use both hands. I just never really thought about it. I didn’t realize you use your dominant hand to push while pulling with your non dominant hand!….it’s like the lightbulb went off for me! 😻Thank you thank you Stav! 💜
Love your content keep it coming!
Thank you sooo much for this video. You made it look so easy, now I think I’ll be able to do this easily too, with more practice. Thanks again❤️
I am very proud of this little lady!
Thanks particularly for the slide racking tip. After practicing, I found that gripping the non-serrated barrel end of my Glock felt more natural than the reaer serrated end. Gripping the rear part of the slide and pushing away from the dominant hand is more of a crossing action as opposed to gripping the barrel end where your hands naturally come together. Changing my technique avoids seeking slide modifications to assist in this function.
She explains stuff that I know all too well, but I couldn't stop watching.
The same here😮❤
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I don't know how this popped up in my suggested vids but I like it...
I wished you and my wife could hang out too talk about firearms!! Keep going and spread the knowledge!!
Thank you so much! Great information!
Great video. One thing i never saw a recommendation to pull back while hitting the slide release down. I always went either pull back and release like the 2nd half of a normal racking procedure or just "manning up" and push the slide release down with no reward pull on the slide, which is hard to do especially on a new gun. Your technique will help allot of folks that get frustrated with the basics!