wife wants a LC9 now, cn't rack the slide

[Slave]

Ok guys, I need your help. As you all may remember, we had a break in, and her gun was stolen.

Well, it's time for the insurance to pay up. She is getting a new gun. She wanted a safety, as she said she understands the long trigger pull, but for her own peace of mind, she wants a safety. I have no argument, it's her gun to carry.

I suggested a PM9 with safety, Bud's has one for $710. Sounds great to me. She said no, flat out no. She refuses to carry a pistol she can't rack, which is great. She can rack the Kahr 380, Ruger's LCP and LC9, the kimber solo, Springfield EMP, my S&W M&P .45, all of these, except for her PM9. We shot 500 rounds through it. It NEVER loosened up. As in, it was hard for me, and I am BIG strong guy (6'0", 260lbs, 420lb dead lift for sets, 240 bench press for sets). I am not bragging about my fitness level, as my waist line would betray it anyway

It's just illustrate a point that the PM9 was juts too damn hard to rack.

What can we change to be able to pull this slide back? I feel like the PM9 is the superior concealed micro 9 out of the field. She doesn't want to touch .380. I can't see shooting 1000 rounds to loosen it up, as after 500, it was just as tough to rack as after 100 rounds.

Any suggestions?

[Bill K]

Much more knowledgeable folks here than I and just a guess on my part... Lighter recoil springs and shoot a soft round like a 115 standard pressure?

[recoilguy]

I would buy my wife the gun she wants.

It is for her and the LC9 is not a bad weapon nor does it have reputation of failure or misfire. I bought my wife the gun she picked out for herself, my only stipulation was no KT's. She uses it and is happy. I forgot what I suggested she get because it doesn't matter anymore and the gun was for her.

That's my suggestion. Don't try to make the gun you like into the gun she likes get her the gun she likes.

RCG

[OldLincoln]

^^^ +1 You can't make them want something they don't. If she doesn't want it she won't carry it, and will blame you.

[Thunder71]

Well, I can't dead lift 420 or bench 240, but I can rack the slide of a PM9 one handed, and by the way I'm a lefty.

XDM strong hand followed by PM9 weak hand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vLWP...&feature=inbox

Instead of pulling back on the slide, hold it steady and push the frame forward, that goes for any gun of this type really.

[TheTman]

Let her pick her own gun. Otherwise you'll never hear the end of it.

[jocko]

but

Well, I can't dead lift 420 or bench 240, but I can rack the slide of a PM9 one handed, and by the way I'm a lefty.

XDM strong hand followed by PM9 weak hand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vLWP...&feature=inbox

Instead of pulling back on the slide, hold it steady and push the frame forward.

have u ever stayed at a Holiday Inn??

[Thunder71]

Every chance I get!

[hoghunter]

Dude- I know what you mean. I even went so far as getting the wifey a 642 thinking that there is no way in h*ll she won't like it. You guessed it- the trigger pull is too hard. I finally gave up and bought her a Spyderco Native Knife !!

[Thunder71]

My wife has no interest... I take that back, she has more interest than last year, at least she supported my Father's Day wish and we went as a family to the range where everyone shot some guns (Airsoft through .45).

I love to hear that women carry, support her in whatever she chooses for her gun.

[jocko]

recoil

I would buy my wife the gun she wants.

It is for her and the LC9 is not a bad weapon nor does it have reputation of failure or misfire. I bought my wife the gun she picked out for herself, my only stipulation was no KT's. She uses it and is happy. I forgot what I suggested she get because it doesn't matter anymore and the gun was for her.

That's my suggestion. Don't try to make the gun you like into the gun she likes get her the gun she likes.

RCG

guy is dead right. as a gun dealer for over 40 years I had many hubbies come in with their wife and say this is the gun for you honey and picks up a semi auto, racks the slide etc and says how does it feel??WTF does that mean. Here is the way to buy a woman a gun SHUT YOUR FOKKING MOUTH FIRST" Show her a revolver also and how to open the cylinder and load and unload it. And how to pull the trigger etc,

they show her a semi and you rack the slide once so she can see how it is done and then hand her the gun and ask her to do it. 90% can't do it and we are in a non hostile situation.. I know we think a semi is the way to go and some gals like Mellissa is not whom I am referring to. I am referring to the normal house wife with 2-3 kinds and one heh of a great cook but she can't change oil in your car either. Guns basicaly scare women, that is a basic fact. If she feels the slightest bit uncomforatble with this new gun that you felt she should have SHE WILL NOT CARRY IT.Hell we read here al lthe times of guys buying kahrs and unable to properly rack the slide, how do u expect a woman to do it with ease. One jam and they are outta here with that gun. They have to feel 110% totally safe carrying the gun to, and also at home with kids around, she has to be able to unload that gun and know it is unloaded or again SHE IS OUTTA HERE. A revolver IMO is the true gun to buy a woman, she has the ability of shotshell rounds glazer rounds, light loads, vs heavy loads, she can physicaly see that the gun is unloaded and can in her sleep unload the gun and keep the rounds out of the kids way.It ain't gonna jam on her for if she pulls the trigger and nothing happens as with a semi THEN SHE IS OUTTA HERE, but with a wheel gun, just pull again and go to a different round. beats the hell out of TAP, RACK BANG drills for a woman. would she shoot a semi better than a revolver???Probalby so, but again more than likely she ain't gonna hit what the hell she is aiming at either. Limping a semi, we know is not a good thing, an't gonna happen with a wheel gun. if it is a 5 or 6 shot, she will get 5 or 6 bangs, with a 20 round semi, she might get just one shot and then jammo comes into play AND THEN SHE IS OUTTA THERE.

Take her to a range first, let her shoot a evolver and not some damn 357 or 44 mag, something like the Ruger revolver or a J frame smith, stay away from +P stuff, let her get the feel of the gun and keep her close (very close) These damn shotshells do wonders at very close range and she won't be knocking her neighbor off his front porch with a stray round either. Then let her shoot a semi but not just pull the damn trigger, she must load the magazine, load the gun, rack a round etc. clear a jam and know how to clear a live round. My bet is she will loose interest real fast in a semi, if not then she is related to Melissa. I just seen to many gals come in with their hubby and leave confused and that makes for a very unsafe scenario..

We guys grew up around guns, most women grew up around the kitchen stove. Take your time with her or u will not come out on top with the gun thing for a woman. Unless she dedicates her self to really learning the basics of the gun, she will forget 3 minutes later what u just taught her at the range.

damn near anyone can just stand there and pull a trigger on a gun but we all know there is far more to that...A woman really doesn't know what she likes in agun. I can tell you maybe a tit-y pink gun might get her eye but certainly doesn't tell u a damn thing about whether she can handle/operate the gun.

[FreeJersey]

Get her a FNP-45 and tell her to stick that in her purse. Seriously though, if she wants the LC9, get her the LC9. Also check out the new Beretta nano.

http://www.berettausa.com/products/nano/default.aspx

[Thunder71]

Guns and purses don't mix, just had to get that in there.

[Bawanna]

Guns and purses don't mix, just had to get that in there.

I agree with the normal catch all purse similar to what the local bag ladies carry around with everything sometimes including kitchen sink parts.

I do think the Galco and gun specific purses work pretty well. I haven't carried one in years since I closed the closet door once again but if it has a dedicated pocket for the gun with easy and quiet access it should work.

Sadly they are bloody expensive and if my wife is any example of wives in general which I'm sure she is (gender issue) you have to have 26 of them to coordinate. I think that's what they call an accessory.

Woman have limited carry options due to wardrobe and body shapes. I hate to have them wearing winter parkas to hide their weapon, cause it in turn hides all their other weapons too.

When the hole seems to be getting deeper and deeper, stop digging.

ok bye.

[Thunder71]

Smart Carry, IWB, thigh holsters, ankle holsters, even a bra holster - talk about diverting attention.

There are much better options than a purse, not only from a safety perspective - but what does a mugger try to grab first? Great, now he's got your purse AND your gun.

OK I'm done with that rant - carry on.