The abbreviated surface area of the sub-compacts don't give the user much "real estate" to manipulate certain operations such as racking the slide.
Some ladies in our classes (we've had over 200 come through) struggle w/ semi-autos & decide on a revolver. Others find that w/ practice, like many other things in life, it does get easier while some guns are just harder than others.
Most Rugers & Kahrs & some of the lower end guns are more difficult to rack. Glocks, S&W's, XD's are "average". Like the video posted above shows technique is everything.
Using isometric strength by "push-pulling" using the full strength of all of the fingers & both hands often results in better results.
It does get easier as the gun gets broken in. This weekend one woman w/ arthritis & weak hand strength issues who originally struggled racking her S&W Shield found that by the end of class she had it down pat & "repitition is the father of skill".
Going to a gunstore & trying out several different ones for handfit as well as the ability to rack the slide might be a step in the right direction.
Also, attending a formal, training class would make a huge difference as well.
Some ladies in our classes (we've had over 200 come through) struggle w/ semi-autos & decide on a revolver. Others find that w/ practice, like many other things in life, it does get easier while some guns are just harder than others.
Most Rugers & Kahrs & some of the lower end guns are more difficult to rack. Glocks, S&W's, XD's are "average". Like the video posted above shows technique is everything.
Using isometric strength by "push-pulling" using the full strength of all of the fingers & both hands often results in better results.
It does get easier as the gun gets broken in. This weekend one woman w/ arthritis & weak hand strength issues who originally struggled racking her S&W Shield found that by the end of class she had it down pat & "repitition is the father of skill".
Going to a gunstore & trying out several different ones for handfit as well as the ability to rack the slide might be a step in the right direction.
Also, attending a formal, training class would make a huge difference as well.
