Seven High
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Question: Are there any semiauto pistols that are noted for having an easy to rack slide? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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moxie
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Full size 5" barrel 1911 is about as easy to rack as there is.
Taurus and Beretta have tilt barrel .22 and .32s that you don't need to rack the slide at all.
http://www.beretta.com/en-us/3032-tomcat/#Features
Taurus and Beretta have tilt barrel .22 and .32s that you don't need to rack the slide at all.
http://www.beretta.com/en-us/3032-tomcat/#Features
lifesizepotato
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Bobergs.
MedWheeler
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For the most part, they all do, if you do it right. The Taurus PT-22 I have is an exception; the slide is very stiffly-sprung, and very thin.
Overhand grip on the slide, gun-grip hand close to the waist, and hold the slide firmly while pushing the gun across and away from the body. If there is an external hammer that can be cocked, thumb-cocking it first makes it even easier.
Overhand grip on the slide, gun-grip hand close to the waist, and hold the slide firmly while pushing the gun across and away from the body. If there is an external hammer that can be cocked, thumb-cocking it first makes it even easier.
DeepSouth
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Since you didn't specify a specific caliber, any 22lr semi-auto.
After that a long slide 9mm 1911, but they're neither common or reliable from my very limited experience.
After that, they're all about the same to me until you get into the short barrel's.
After that a long slide 9mm 1911, but they're neither common or reliable from my very limited experience.
After that, they're all about the same to me until you get into the short barrel's.
MarshallDodge
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A 1911 is easy to rack if you cock the hammer first.
Guns with longer or heavier slides tend to be easier because they don't need as much recoil spring.
Guns with longer or heavier slides tend to be easier because they don't need as much recoil spring.
JWH321
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If you look at hammer fired models, you are likely to find lighter slides. My SP2022 is smooth and quite light to rack. My SIG P938 is right with it.
Plan2Live
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I went pistol shopping with a lady friend. Yes, she had been taught the correct method for racking a slide. We walked down the counter going from manufacturer to manufacturer and found the Walther PK380 to be the easiest pistol to rack by a wide margin. That was the second PK380 I had racked and both were easy peasy. It didn't fit her hand all that well so she is still looking.
With full size guns I've not noted a huge difference with only 1 exception. CZ uses a narrow slide that fits inside the frame instead of outside like everyone else. They are much harder to get a grip on as are any of the smaller guns.
Longhorn 76
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My wife's Taurus 24/7 was way easier than anything else except a Ruger model I don't remember.
Lower pressured rounds, 380 & 45 Autos, will have lighter springs. Some 9mm, that aren't rated for +P or +P+, may have lighter springs.
Also, how much, or how well the slide serration is, could make an easier racking of the slide. Think of grip area.
As mentioned above, techique is so important. And practice.
Also, how much, or how well the slide serration is, could make an easier racking of the slide. Think of grip area.
As mentioned above, techique is so important. And practice.
JTQ
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Only if you do this...
I think most striker fired guns are pretty easy to rack. Most have lots of slide real-estate to grasp, and they don't have a hammer to overcome.
The Beretta's are also pretty easy since they pretty much just come straight back, either the 92 or PX4 guns, rather than cam down like most other guns.
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