From the folks who brought you the Handi-Racker
Grimes, IA -(AmmoLand.com)- Handi-Racker has proven to tens of thousands of users across the country that it’s one effortless way for anyone to rack the slide on almost any semi-auto pistol, and makes slide operation extra handy (pun intended) for those with arthritis, weak or small hands, or disabilities to include missing appendages (or even congenital laziness!).
Available now for gun ranges: The Range-Racker is a truly novel device that expands the regular Handi-Racker capabilities into a device that is ideal for ranges or individuals with lots of guns. The Range-Racker will work with essentially all semi-automatics that function the slide from the front like 1911s and Glocks, etc. The Range Racker even works with the exposed-barrel Beretta M-9 family.
Making it work: The Range-Racker can be used the same way as the individual Handi-Racker, or purchased with a precision-fit base that allows mounting and operation anywhere (like attached to a wall, for example). Just push the gun into the correct slot with a charged magazine in place and (finger off the trigger!) pull back and it is loaded.
Stoppages: Also like the individual Handi-Racker, the Range-Racker makes it effortless to clear a hard-stuck jam and, when disassembling or reassembling, the Range-Racker makes it easy to hold the slide rearward while removing pins and/or levers.
The patented Range-Racker and Handi-Racker are CNC machined from an extruded block of high-density, tough-as-nails pistol finish-protecting polyethylene designed for many years of seriously hard use. www.handiracker.com.
Handi-Racker CEO Chris McAnich says, “The Range-Racker is great for gun ranges or people with extensive home ranges and would certainly makes the gunsmith’s job easier. It makes operating of the slide of any pistol child’s play.”
Specifications:
- Material: High-density polyethylene
- Functions: Loading, locking the slide to the rear, clearing jams, disassembly/reassembly.
- MSRP: $90.00 Racker assembly only; $120.00 with machined-to-fit matching base plate.
Bigfoot says: June 16, 2016 at 9:39 PM Cea: Thanks! I’ve never even tried to look at any of the Ruger Forums and that is a good idea. My pistols are about 5 years old and seem to be pretty well engineered and put together; but, they are tough to rack back. They serve their purpose for just fun shooting and carrying around the pasture; but, I will be searching for alternate carry equipment in the future. No problem. I was just tossing out some general info. But if you are looking for another semi that is easier to manipulate… Read more »
I’ve taught women to shoot handguns for over 40 yrs and racking a slide has usually been a function of getting a good grip more than a matter of sheer strength. Putting a strip of skateboard tape on both sides of the rear portion of the slide will give you a gripping surface you can work with. Of. Course, position it so that it doesn’t interfere with any moving parts of the weapon – safety, decocker, etc. put your off-hand in an overhand positive with thumb on the “inside” and other finger tips on the outside, resting on the tape.… Read more »
Bigfoot. As a former instructor, I taught a technique called ” push-pull “. You use both your arms and push one way and pull the other. It allowed many women and older folks to be able to rack their slides.
My father is 51 and spent 23 years in catapults/arresting gear as an ABE on the Kitty Hawk, Enterprise, and George Washington aircraft carriers. 23 years of wrenching and handiwork in confine d spqces on multimillion dollar machinery to lunch and catch planes. He retired at 48, and his hands ( and knees!) Are shot. Took him to the range a few years ago and noticed his finger grip strength as well as his fine motor dexterity made it difficult or painful to rack my 22/45 (pinching, specifically) as well as my BT380, and his Beretta 92 Inox. The man… Read more »
May be getting old but about s strong as I ever was.and yes I read this POS advertisement up front and first; but, IMO, it is a worthless POS unless I happened to be on a gun range or in my living room, otherwise it would be of no help. With an answer like you just sent me, I can’t imagine you ever selling anything if that is what you meant in your crappy reply.
Thought this might be a helpful blog; but, my first experience will be the last.
Looks like you need to read the first paragraph again or are you anti-old and anti-handicapped or just an everyday troll?
If you can’t rack the slide on your semi-auto pistol you better switch to another gun.