Did she handle a PPQ Sub-Compact ?
Thanks.
Slide is super easy to rack and a good shooter.
Not a tiny, hard to shoot pocket pistol either.
Designed for shooters like your wife.
Have a Walther PPS. I love it. I tried out, and have others, but it is the one on which I would trust my life.
I have a Ruger LCP .380, and some S&W’s, but my Walther is my favorite. I have a lot of mags for it, and I can shoot about 70-85 rds before my hand (and finger) gets tired.
PS Being able to rack the slide was my first consideration.
I liked a Springfield XD, but couldn’t rack it, and lots of others I tried..same problem.
Also, why I prefer a Saiga to a Pump in the Shotgun department.
See if you can find a CZ 82 in 9mm Makarov. Mrs. L carries one and loves it. The slide racks back super easy and it has a bit more power than the .380.
Drawback is it’s all metal and a bit heavy.
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I love my Walther PPK in .22LR. It’s a great gun that for no apparent reason is remarkably accurate and seems to naturally point where I want to hit even though it’s not the same angle as my 1911 or other favorite handguns. The trigger pull for double action is insane (17.5 pounds), but it’s beautiful (6.5 pounds) if the PPK is cocked. I can’t answer your question, but the only Walther I own is a very nice handgun.
Racking the slide is about practice and technique more than strength...Has she tried the push-pull method of racking?
Firing side hand pushes the pistol forward while the support hand grasps the rear of the slide, but not covering the ejection port...Kind of sling shot technique...
My wife had small hands and rheumatoid arthritis, but was able to rack her Glock 19 effectively after some practice...May work for you guys, and find that more makes/models become viable options with this method...Good luck...
She may be as strong as she will ever be. I would look at SW and Taurus revolvers.
Never touched a Walther CCP M2 - my wife uses a Taurus Slim 9mm....a little smaller than most but not as small as the “pocket pistols”....if you haven’t checked one out you may want to give it a look-see.
