Easy racking 9mm?

[Sharpsdressed Man]

Duplicate (deleted)

 

[Sharpsdressed Man]

Consider a Browning HP, or Colt 1911 with NO full length rod, and teach the operator to use an object to press the portion of the slide that is under the barrel to cycle the slide. Once mastered, it becomes pretty easy to chamber or cycle the gun. Bianchi used to made a holster that had a "shoulder" inside, near the trigger guard area, to do exactly this while drawing the gun from the holster. Perhaps John Bianchi himself could be persuaded to make a similar one in his shop, as he is still doing custom leather. http://www.frontiergunleather.com/ http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=160754

 

[TxFlyFish]

That's similar in concept to EFK holsters. They made one for makarov and glocks. The makarov one you can just push gun downward thru holster and it will chamber round and disable safety

 

[TheSmilingSwordsman]

Another vote for the Beretta PX4 Storm.

The rotating barrel makes it a very easy shooter.

 

[9x19]

Ruger's LC380 (not the LCP), its their LC9 chambered for .380 (9x17mm ~ so it meets your criteria) and it is one of the easiest I've ever handled, plus it's still a locked breech gun, so recoil will be mild.

 

[Skans]

If the slide is really that hard to rack, and you have to have an auto, then get a gun that will permit the addition a charging handle. Here is the "Brass Stacker" slide pull for a Glock: http://www.guns.com/review/2013/08/...acker-glock-slide-pull-charging-handle-video/ Lots of autos can have charging handles added to them.

 

[PawDaddy]

Take a look at this. Made just for women. Comes in sparkly colors too!


http://eaacorp.com/2013/11/eaa-9mm-witness-pavona/

 

[Oldjarhead]

I would take her to the gun store and using proper technique, let her try a few good brands. Try some medium size pistols too. Let her decide.

 

[chris in va]

Oh she'll decide, that's for sure. I just want to act as a guide more than anything.

 

[Kennydale]

Little and old are the key words How about a decent .38 revolver. Don't have to fight a spring to charge it. Always at the ready. (Frankly your best bet is take her to a range just to see what she can handle)