Updated: Holy crap my boyfriend bought me a new gun

Have your boyfriend cock it and store it that way (if no kids).
No need to rack. Point and click interface.

There are a few comments on this thread that sound a little naughty.

We're all so mature right?

I've never had a problem racking a slide, but I have used this technique on many guns, in order to speed up the break in period. And it does make the slide easier to rack, since the spring is not as stiff.

I have a little .380 (a Kahr CW380) that they suggest you fire at least 200 rounds through, before it can be relied upon. They usually jam or stovepipe every once in awhile, until they are broken in properly.

I did this with my Kahr when I first got it. Not only was it easier to rack, but it never ever jammed once, and still hasn't, even after at leat a thousand rounds.

Unless you're a 'criminal', then you can get any kind of gun you want here. We're one of the biggest arms dealers in the world!!

We plan on putting a lot of rounds through it so I can be as comfortable as possible with it. That way I can keep it on me at home.

I plan to keep it unloaded but stash loaded clips around the house. I just don't feel comfortable carrying a loaded weapon, no matter how "safe" it is.

That's what I though! Hey, what's the reason Psych?

I understand. Just learn to put a magazine in quickly, and rack that slide! You may be in a real hurry, depending on the situation.

Oh, and never call a magazine a clip. The gun police will rebuke you.

lol really? I had no idea

I just googled it - I feel silly - but not too silly, because apparently it's a common misconception.

Yes, I'm trying to tell you in advance, so someone less kind than myself doesn't let you have it. Some of these aficionados can be real hemorrhoids.

Yes, a "clip" is a strip of bullets (like a stripper clip) that can be fed into a built-in integral magazine.

But what you have, are separate magazines.

And all it takes is time, for some buttcrack to show up and try to make you feel like an "imbecile", because you called a magazine a "clip". It happens every time... lol.

Yep, most know-it-alls do enjoy being catty about these kinds of oopsies. Thank you for not being one of them.

Where the hell do you live where to feel safe in your home you need to cary a pistol and stash mags?
Or is your boyfriend John Wick?

Don't "rack" the slide.

Hold the slide still,and push the grip/body of the gun forward.

So much fail in this thread. You don't pull a very stiff slide back, you push it back.

With an empty magazine, grip pistol in right hand. Put left hand over the slide. Keep finger off trigger. Point gun in safe direction to your left and pointing below your left forearm and not at your body.

Push slide back with left hand.

With an empty magazine, the slide will be held back by the slide stop. Push down on slide stop and slide will go forward.

Do this 200 hundred times to speed breakin before wasting ammo and to get familiar with pistol. You can then try pulling slide back.

Best of all, get an AR-15 with a 30 round magazine fot home defense.

I like to help people. Not hurt them. :)

See what I mean? lol ^^^

lmao

Not in a terrible neighborhood. It's just common sense to be prepared for anything, right?

And while he isn't John Wick, luckily for me, he looks a lot like him ;)

Likely anywhere in America or the World.

Guy just recently shot another man who came to his home with a knife to do him harm in a fenced/locked yard with many No-Tresspassing signs.

In today's world the "baddies" outnumber the good folks 10 to 1

You best be armed.

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Thank you all for your kind (and some kind of sassy) advice.

I'll check back in a couple weeks from now and update the thread :)

A Glock 19 is way easier to rack than a little 380.

Compact 380s have much stronger springs since they are pure blowback operated and have lighter slides.

You could try "cowboy cocking" it. Usually that only works on 1911s, but it might work on your gun.

I can't find a video, but basically snag the sight or some other part of the slide on the edge of a table and now you can use the full force of your arm to push down on the frame.

Be goddamn sure your finger isnt in the trigger well while you're doing it.

Don't rack the slide.

Hold the slide and use your other hand to "push" the frame forward, should work like a charm.

No worries OM,,
2 years ago I got my woman a Taurus TCP in 380.
It too is pretty hard to rack but since it has the trigger "safety" she kept one in the chamber at all times to avoid the same issue.

I just last week took her out to a local big box sporting goods store and she got a Taurus G2,,,in 9mm this time.
Like twice the physical size but it racks a lot easier and actually fits her hand better. She got the laser with this one. LEARN TO USE IT,, be able to swap clips,,and do everything by feel.

Sounds like you got a pretty good ole man,,,he is thinking of your safety,,

Congrats.

It will become easier with time.
What kind?

Enjoy.
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I'm taking shotgun lessons from my old fart soon.
Just got a nice Mossberg on sale for $399.

Woot!
Woot!

Cover your cleavage when shooting.
Those damn casings are hot. Sucks when they fall down your shirt.

The smaller and easier types are always hard to chamber a round. He would have done better if He would have bought You a full sized 9mm or 45. I made the same mistake with My wife and She ended up shooting mine when We went to the range.

What's a Hollywood cock?

the old school carry gun is still the best unless you are a gangsta looking to shoot up a bunch of people


38 or 44 snub nose revolver

trade up girl

Okay he's been home awhile...apparently I'm supposed to push not pull. Hooray for those of you who already told me that. It's definitely easier. I did give myself a blood blister but other than that, it's not so bad.

Later this morning we're gonna go shoot it!

Woman, Reuger LC9!