Easy to rack 9mm carry pistol

[Docster]

Hold the slide (easier)and push the frame forward instead of the reverse

 

[cobra]

Thanks for all the great advice
I’m going to go to a few stores that have some of these models in stock so I can manipulate them in person

 

[John from MD]

Thanks for all the great advice
I’m going to go to a few stores that have some of these models in stock so I can manipulate them in person

Great idea.

 

[Bullfrog]

Thanks for all the great advice
I’m going to go to a few stores that have some of these models in stock so I can manipulate them in person

Still on tomorrow, 9-3.

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[TxAggie]

Along with the Shield EZ, you might consider the new M&P Equalizer. It uses the same spring setup as the EZ but is double stack.

 

[Kimber45]

I have a EZ 9mm, only a few rounds through it.
I'd be willing to sell at a good price. PM me if you are interested.

 

[cobra]

Kimber 45 thank you for the generous offer.
Much appreciated .

 

[jimbobborg]

After pondering for a bit, any DA/SA pistol is a lot easier to rack with the hammer back than any striker fired gun.

 

[4g64loser]

After pondering for a bit, any DA/SA pistol is a lot easier to rack with the hammer back than any striker fired gun.

You sir are correct. Shameless plug for the cz75. I had an older lady who found glock/smith/sig plastic fantastics not doable. By snapping the hammer back first, she was able to manipulate the slide. She's now looking at an SP01 variant as she liked the WML compatibility. She found shooting anything in 9 while trying to use a handheld light to be too much.

 

[44 Bulldog]

Thanks for all the great advice
I’m going to go to a few stores that have some of these models in stock so I can manipulate them in person

Try the Walther CCP M2 in 9 mm very very easy and great feel in your hand, nice EDC

 

[Slackdaddy]

You sir are correct. Shameless plug for the cz75. I had an older lady who found glock/smith/sig plastic fantastics not doable. By snapping the hammer back first, she was able to manipulate the slide. She's now looking at an SP01 variant as she liked the WML compatibility. She found shooting anything in 9 while trying to use a handheld light to be too much.

Wife went from a M&P Shield EZ to a CZ 75D Compact.
The Shield EZ had FTF on occasion in rapid fire drills, due to a "Not 100% perfect grip" on the grip safety.
We did a detail/clean up of the CZ trigger cage, installed a slightly reduced recoil and slightly reduced reduced hammer spring kit with an extended firing pin from CGW.
Had the slide milled for a 507K.
The CZ now has a manageable racking, somewhere between the EZ and a type striker gun.

 

[4g64loser]

Wife went from a M&P Shield EZ to a CZ 75D Compact.
The Shield EZ had FTF on occasion in rapid fire drills, due to a "Not 100% perfect grip" on the grip safety.
We did a detail/clean up of the CZ trigger cage, installed a slightly reduced recoil and slightly reduced reduced hammer spring kit with an extended firing pin from CGW.
Had the slide milled for a 507K.
The CZ now has a manageable racking, somewhere between the EZ and a type striker gun.

Yep. I've never needed an extended firing pin. Some people say they have. The spring drops are going to be up to you and your ammo. Doing a polish job on frame and slide rails would probably have the same effect. My buddy's fully slicked 75SAO (that he still won't sell me) racks like an SVI Open class gun I swear.

 

[Hibs]

I have a Shield EZ 9mm and a SIG P365-380. You, your spouse, anyone, is welcome to try either. I live on Fort Meade, can easily meet you at On Target on 175 in Odenton. Just feed it ammo and pay the lane fee.

 

[Blaster229]

I have a Shield EZ 9mm and a SIG P365-380. You, your spouse, anyone, is welcome to try either. I live on Fort Meade, can easily meet you at On Target Cindy's Hot Shots on 175 in Odenton. Just feed it ammo and pay the lane fee.

FIFY

 

[Chat-Bot]

I'd say A is the easiest rack.

 

[John from MD]

I'd say A is the easiest rack.

I agree. Anymore than a mouth full is wasted.

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

+1 - My wife has wrist issues and has difficulty racking a slide. She bought the EZ and is very happy with it. Mag also has tabs on the side for easy loading. Only down side is it is a 8 round single stack.

No extended mags for them? Yes it makes it more likely to print but if you cam get an extra 5 in there that's possibly life saving if the situation were to come.

 

[Jimgoespewpew]

Honestly, I don't get it. Take the pistol out of storage, rack it, holster it. Go about your business. Go home, eject mag, rack it to eject chambered round, put into storage. I'm pretty sure you should be able to handle that. Hell, if your grip is that weak, you shouldn't be firing a gun. Even if you get in a shootout and have to reload, the slide will be locked back for you. Yeah, yeah, here come all the guys to tell me about other times you'll have to rack the pistol, like going to the range to practice, blah, blah. That's like .001 percent of use. I'd guess you're already proficient with a pistol. You don't need to practice with your carry gun until you can shoot the dick off a tick at fifty yards.

 

[MADad]

I second Mr. Ed’s suggestion. Talon grips are inexpensive and make racking the slide so much easier.

 

[Bullfrog]

I'd say A is the easiest rack.

I agree. Anymore than a mouth full is wasted.

Being both a programmer and a sailor, I have to say I'm very fond of the C.