that push-away tactic was extremely helpful!

I wanna say your teaching is great

My son, Jason Frank recommended this site and I enjoyed it very much

Very helpful information, thanks Todd!

I got an MP Smith Wesson. I thought it was just me and the fact that I need to break it in. I feel like once I use it more, it'll become easier. I get nervous now because one time I got pinched trying to pull the slide back. I've used a gun before. Went to the range several times and took a license to carry class. Eventually, when I get things together, I want to take more classes on how to handle a gun.

Great explanation! Thanks for the lesson!

This help me a lot the 380 was hard to do I hurried my hands trying it all day

Thank you!!! My brother was trying to teach me with his gun, and it was to difficult for me because I have weak hands. I get my own gun soon. Can't wait to try your technique.

Great tutorial.

Good suggestions.

Great information thanks!

Thanks for the vid Todd

I’ve been shooting most of my 76 years. Hand strength mainly rests in the fingers, ability to grab. The older one gets the finger strength weakens first. I have found, even with myself, and those around me tilting the platform towards the weak hand thus allowing a good thumb and finger grab on the rear and as you demonstrated and pushing with your strong hand The Grip of the platform against your grip on the slide has the best result. The tilt is very important that that position allows those with a weaken pinch to hold the slide tighter than just wrapping over the slide in it’s upward orintation. I use this in the “Israeli-draw” and there is a big advantage to that tilt, presenting the slide to the support (weak) hand. Yes, you can bring the platform into your body and use the overhand grab of the slide with the push-pull, but the orientation is at risk. There is also the possibility in a reduced RSA that will allow an easier slide manipulation without damaging the platform, as Glock will recommend a reduced RSA in its platforms. There is also slide back-plates that can be easily installed to aid in weak hand grasping of the rear of the slide.

Good advice. - greetings from South Africa

good advice. i just got a red dot. whats the best technique for racking a pistol with red dot on top? thank you. subscribed.

Question, on a cz shadow 2 orange the slide pull is heavy and the slide is slim, I have trouble grasping it. Not sure if it's been asked already but thought I'd ask for thoughts on that? Thx

If your weak, best to get a revolver. Especially if your going to use it for self defense.

I prefer to adjust my grip so my index finger is on the hand grip (stock?) Instead of pointing alongside the barrel. The instinct to wrap the index finger shield the hand grip is just to risky. Of course combat drills are different. And i think a light racking gun would be best for most of this target audience. Not too mention a 20 rounds magazine for home defense. Nothing beats ample back up rounds.

My 380 is so small the I have to pinch bc there’s no room for my fingers with an overhand grip

Good instruction, well presented...but too much echo,echo, echo...over? A better microphone needed.

There is a better way. Buy a Glock and install either a charging ring or T-handle on the back of the slide. Problem solved. There might be other guns that have this feature but I don’t know of any. I’m 74 recovering from shoulder surgery. I can easily rack my Glock 34 with T-handle.

Get a smith and wesson m&p ez or a ruger security either 9mm or 380...........and away your racking issues ok !

Yes we get it keep it pointed down range !!! How many times are you gonna say it !! Jesus get on with it man !!! 🤦