But what about those who arent strong enough to do that?
Isnt it impossible if your hands are too weak?
Too Close for Comfort?
This helps us to manage recoil, use the sights and see our surroundings.
For shooting, this makes sense.
Operating the slide of the gun does take some strength and dexterity.
Instead, its in close proximity to our chest.
Here we can easily see what we are working on and we can exert maximum power and dexterity.
Now, think of you holding a pistol rather than that jar of pickles.
Giddy-Up
There are lots of different ways to grasp the slide on a semi-auto handgun.
In my opinion, there are two keys to your grasp that can make racking the slide much easier.
The first is to grasp behind the hole in the top of the slide.
You know, behind the ejection port.
This gives your hand maximum purchase while keeping it out of the way of moving parts.
No one wants to pinch their hand when racking the slide.
Second, the manner in which we grab the slide matters.
It describes it well.
The top of the slide is the back of the horse and your hand is the saddle.
When you put the saddle on the horse, do it tightly.
Having the gun in close helps to increase your grip strength and it also helps with my third tip.
The problem is, that cuts your power in half.
Instead of pulling alone, push and pull simultaneously.
Yes, pull back with the support hand but also forcefully push the gun away from your body.
You should push so hard and fast that you rip the slide from your support hand.
Some guns have characteristics that might motivate you to change the way you operate the gun.
Give them a try and see if they work for you!
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