{"id":16532,"date":"2013-10-28T15:22:49","date_gmt":"2013-10-28T19:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=16532"},"modified":"2013-10-28T15:22:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T05:42:59","slug":"handi-racker-help-racking-semi-auto-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/handi-racker-help-racking-semi-auto-slides\/","title":{"rendered":"Handi-Racker: Help Racking Semi-Auto Slides &#8211; Guest &#8216;Tuber Justin Opinion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><object><\/object><br \/>\nBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/JustinOpinionChannel\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"handi-racker-help-racking-semi-auto-slides\" title=\"Handi-Racker: Help Racking Semi-Auto Slides - Guest 'Tuber Justin Opinion\" class=\"clickTracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justin Opinion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n$24.95<a href=\"https:\/\/www.handi-racker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"handi-racker-help-racking-semi-auto-slides\" title=\"Handi-Racker: Help Racking Semi-Auto Slides - Guest 'Tuber Justin Opinion\" class=\"clickTracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/www.handi-racker.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16534\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"handi-racker-help-racking-semi-auto-slides\" title=\"Handi-Racker: Help Racking Semi-Auto Slides - Guest 'Tuber Justin Opinion\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16534\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-S Recall - Update &amp; Review of Upgraded Guns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16534\" alt=\"A simple push forward slides the rack with Handi-Racker.\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-02-400x224.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-02-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-02-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-02-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-02.jpg 1357w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A simple push forward slides the rack with Handi-Racker.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ladies, have you ever been advised to \u201cjust use a revolver\u201d because you have trouble racking the slide on a semi-automatic handgun? Men, ever feel frustrated that you can\u2019t grip the slide as firmly as you once did? Ladies in particular have often been advised away from the semi-auto handgun because they have trouble gripping and racking the slide. But before you men snicker too much \u2013 I personally know some gentlemen that have lost hand strength in their golden years and have difficulty with semi-autos. Many men also lose grip strength due to illness or injury.\u00a0 I know young athletic men that have experienced an injury that temporarily leaves them unable to rack a semi-auto.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily for us all, there is a pretty slick little product available that addresses this problem for everyone \u2013 the Handi-Racker. Handi-Racker is a simply made and simple to use product, about the size of a deck of playing cards.\u00a0 Made of a polymer\/plastic material, the Hand-Racker is lightweight and should not harm the finish on even your most valuable gun.\u00a0 It is small enough to carry in a pocket or purse, and certainly an easy fit for the range bag.How it works is simple. The plastic block has a channel cut into one side that is tapered drastically at about the halfway point. The front end of the gun\u2019s slide fits into the wide end, and is stopped by the taper. \u00a0\u00a0To operate, simply hold the Handi-Racker in place with a couple of fingers atop the device (taking care to keep your fingers behind the muzzle),\u00a0 place the end of Handi-Racker against any firm straight surface (table top, door jamb, wall, refrigerator) and push the frame of the gun forward.\u00a0 The smaller end of the channel allows the barrel of the pistol a place to go as the slide is forced back.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16535\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-04.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"handi-racker-help-racking-semi-auto-slides\" title=\"Handi-Racker: Help Racking Semi-Auto Slides - Guest 'Tuber Justin Opinion\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16535\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-S Recall - Update &amp; Review of Upgraded Guns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16535\" alt=\"The Handi-Racker comes in three sizes to fit most handguns, from micro pocket pistols to full sized 1911\u2019s.  \" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-04-400x293.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-04-400x293.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-04-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-04-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-04.jpg 1236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Handi-Racker comes in three sizes to fit most handguns, from micro pocket pistols to full sized 1911\u2019s.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Available in three sizes, there is a Handi-Racker to fit most handguns, from micro pocket pistols to full sized 1911\u2019s.\u00a0 But I must qualify \u201cmost\u201d, because I found a few guns in my own collection that Handi-Racker (large) would not fit, and they are not rare or modified handguns \u2013\u00a0 Glock 21 and Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P 45, to name two.\u00a0 In both cases, the Handi-Racker was just a wee bit too narrow to accept the slide.\u00a0 I suppose one could modify it to fit \u2013 if one were skilled with a small grinding tool.\u00a0 There is certainly room to add an extra-large size to the choices for the Handi-Racker.<\/p>\n<p>Before trusting the device to any of my favorite handguns, I first used it on a couple of range rats \u2013 like my Glock 34 and 17.\u00a0 Once I was convinced that it would not mar the finish, I got brave and used it on others like a 1911, a Sig Sauer P226.\u00a0 Handi-Racker is gentle on your gun\u2019s finish and won\u2019t hurt it a bit.\u00a0 However, I would recommend that you inspect it before using to be sure no dirt has found a home in it, because that could cause scratches.<\/p>\n<p>I was skeptical and cautious about using any device that might place my fingers in close proximity to the muzzle.\u00a0 But used as directed, the Handi-Racker is safe and keeps your fingers well behind the hole where the bullet comes out.\u00a0 That said, I would strongly recommend supervision and coaching for inexperienced people before letting them use it with live ammo.\u00a0 But it is very easy to use, even for those who need it most.\u00a0\u00a0 Rather than relying on hand, arm or even upper body strength, the user simply pushes the gun forward using their regular grip.\u00a0 You can even use your body weight to assist.\u00a0 It truly does make racking the slide, even with a heavy recoil spring, a simple task.<\/p>\n<p>Handi-Racker in medium and large has long holes cut through the top to accommodate the front sight of your gun.\u00a0 The small model has a groove for the sight, but is not an opening \u2013 the logic being that the micro and pocket pistols generally have much smaller sights.\u00a0 I found these sight holes and channels to be adequate for all the guns tested \u2013 including a Glock 34 with an after-market (Truglo) sight that is about 1\u201d long.<\/p>\n<p>I think that Handi-Racker is a great little product, and even if you are not \u201cracking impaired\u201d, there is a place for it in your range bag.\u00a0 During my testing of the Handi-Racker, I brought it along with me to the range.\u00a0 While shooting, I experienced a malfunction that could send one in search of an armorer or gunsmith.\u00a0 My video shows the real-life use of Handi-Racker to easily and safely clear the malfunction and get on with shooting!\u00a0 Reason enough to keep at least one of these tools on hand.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16536\" style=\"width: 268px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-03.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"handi-racker-help-racking-semi-auto-slides\" title=\"Handi-Racker: Help Racking Semi-Auto Slides - Guest 'Tuber Justin Opinion\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16536\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-S Recall - Update &amp; Review of Upgraded Guns\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16536\" alt=\"Rather than relying on hand, arm or even upper body strength, the user simply pushes the gun forward using their regular grip.  You can even use your body weight to assist.  \" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-03-258x300.jpg\" width=\"258\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-03-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-03-129x150.jpg 129w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-03-880x1024.jpg 880w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-03-275x320.jpg 275w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Racker-03.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rather than relying on hand, arm or even upper body strength, the user simply pushes the gun forward using their regular grip. You can even use your body weight to assist.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I give two thumbs up to Handi-Racker, even though there is still some room for improvement.\u00a0 First, make an extra-large.\u00a0 My Glock 21 was too big for the large size, and it is a pretty common pistol.\u00a0 Second, add some checkering or serrations to the rear half of the top of Handi-Racker to give the user a little better purchase on it.\u00a0 It\u2019s not too bad as-is, but could be better with less slip.\u00a0 Lastly, $25 each is a fair enough price (I think ingenuity should be rewarded) but consider offering all three sizes (or hopefully four in the future) at a value price.\u00a0 In summary, Handi-Racker is a great example of the American tradition of seeing a problem and solving it.\u00a0 The weak may or may not inherit the Earth\u2026 but at least now they can rack the slide on their pistol!<\/p>\n<p>Check them out at: https:\/\/www.handi-racker.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Justin Opinion is a life-long shooter and firearms enthusiast.\u00a0 NRA Life Member, and member of IDPA and GSSF, among others.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s a competition, target shooting and plinking, reloading, or just tinkering at the workbench, Justin stays immersed in the gun world.\u00a0 Son of a master gunsmith, but making no claims to that expertise himself, he enjoys sharing what he knows and learns with other firearms enthusiasts.\u00a0 Reviewing shooting products, demonstrating a skill, promoting safety and responsibility, and showing how fun it is &#8211; these are how we usher in the new generation of American gun owners. To see more of what Justin Opinion is up to, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/JustinOpinionChannel\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"handi-racker-help-racking-semi-auto-slides\" title=\"Handi-Racker: Help Racking Semi-Auto Slides - Guest 'Tuber Justin Opinion\" class=\"clickTracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Justin Opinion Channel on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ladies, have you ever been advised to \u201cjust use a revolver\u201d because you have trouble racking the slide on a semi-automatic handgun? Men, ever feel frustrated that you can\u2019t grip the slide as firmly as you once did? Ladies in particular have often been advised away from the semi-auto handgun because they have trouble gripping and racking the slide. But before you men snicker too much \u2013 I personally know some gentlemen that have lost hand strength in their golden years and have difficulty with semi-autos. Many men also lose grip strength due to illness or injury.  I know young athletic men that have experienced an injury that temporarily leaves them unable to rack a semi-auto. Luckily for us all, there is a pretty slick little product available that addresses this problem for everyone \u2013 the Handi-Racker. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":16533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-16532","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uncategorized"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Handi-Racker: Help Racking Semi-Auto Slides - Guest &#039;Tuber Justin Opinion<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Handi-Racker: Help Racking Semi-Auto Slides - Guest &#039;Tuber Justin Opinion -\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/handi-racker-help-racking-semi-auto-slides\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Handi-Racker: Help Racking Semi-Auto Slides - Guest &#039;Tuber Justin Opinion\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ladies, have you ever been advised to \u201cjust use a revolver\u201d because you have trouble racking the slide on a semi-automatic handgun? 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