Testimony
Grant
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2025
Just wanted to say I really appreciate your product. I just received it this week and it works just as described. A couple days before I ordered it, my wife and I were in bed and heard something outside. I grabbed my gun and went to rack it and go check out the noise. I’m currently dealing with a gout flare up in my left hand and it was extremely painful to chamber a round. I was able to do it but not quickly or without pain. Luckily nothing was outside but it definitely got my attention. Your product makes it extremely easy to chamber a round when needed. Thank you for such a quality product.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2025Anita L PerryWorks great on all my large semiautomatic pistols. I have severe arthritis that makes it impossible to rack them on my own. I bought two, one for my house and one for the car. Thanks for a great product.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2025Max BuchenrothExcellent item! I’m 87, have arthritis in my hands and this works perfectly for me.380 and some other small narrow receivers. Be sure check width of receiver.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2025RobMy Handi-racker arrived today and works an absolute treat on my pistol.I’m 77 and my hands have been affected by arthritis to the point I could no longer load and unload the weapon. I’ve been using a .38 for concealed carry but it’s not my preference. Thanks for giving my semi-auto back. I highly recommend this seller and this device
- Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2017Don K. JacksonThis Handi-Racker 2 is one of the best items on my gun bench , it allows me to rack any make or model of pistols that I have , or any I expect to have , with ease and safety . I originally brought this tool to use due to me having Arthritis in my hands and , some models having difficult slides to rack when loading or cleaning, or just stiff being brand new and not broken in yet . The racker large ( orange ) and the racker small ( green ) fit all sizes by allowing the front of the slide to push against the rack base without the front sight touching any part of the push block due to the built in slot. It can be used as a aid to rack by placing the block on the top of the slide and racking with ease , but I found that if you place it length way on the bench top , I could push down and rack any slide with ease as many times as I wanted too ,with very little effort . Great for breaking in a new slide on days you can’t get to the range , or to check for function without wearing your arm and hand out. Highly recommend this product !
- Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023Bill HinscheHandi-Racker Slide Rack Assist Gun Tool is exactly as described. It is very easy to use. I bought the smaller “green” handi-racker for my Ruger LCP Max 380. It works very well. The smaller size pistol along with the arthritis I have in my hands, allows me to chamber a round or clear a misfired round very easily. I have not had a problem. The price of this tool is minimal compared to how easily it helps me pull the slide back. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. And the Handi-Racker tool easily fits in my pocket to carry. I love it!!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024Bulldog12019I have trouble with pulling back the slide on Semi auto pistols. This helps me with a better grip and even allows me to push weapon against hard surface to rack a round.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2018A.SperelliMy wife has always had a hard time with racking slides of semi-auto pistols. We tried all sort of techniques to no avail, unfortunately in her case it’s not just a matter of lack of strength, but rather a result of health issues she has.
Because we just couldn’t accept that she could not carry and be safe, we tried revolvers (I love revolvers as range guns btw, my absolute favorite gun to shoot is my GP100) because she could operate them with no problem. Unfortunately we then encountered more problems. 3-4″ all-steel revolvers are great to shoot and effective, but they are too heavy and difficult to conceal. On the other hand, snub nose lightweight revolvers in 38spl when loaded with good defensive ammo (with enough velocity out of a short barrel to expand reliably) kick like a damn mule! And if you have small, skinny hands, that is painful enough to make you hate shooting it, which means you won’t shoot it enough to be proficient. Which is unacceptable.
So, after we abandoned the revolver idea, I decided to think outside the box, and got my wife this Handi-Racker along with a double stack 9mm semi-auto. The result? She can shoot the 9mm very well and likes it. She keeps the Handi-Racker in the pistol box, so she always has it at the range for racking the slide (which is super easy, especially on the shooting bench) or clearing malfunctions. She uses the slide release during mag changes, which I also prefer to do. And we found a way for her to conceal carry the pistol, which even though it’s not small it’s lighter and a bit smaller than any revolver she can shoot well, and it’s loaded with 16+1 rounds of 124gr +P 9mm.
Sure, not being able to clear a malfunction with tap/rack/bang in a self defense situation is far from ideal, but there are several pistols nowadays that are extremely reliable, and we made sure to shoot this pistol extensively (more than 1000 rounds including defensive ammo with zero malfunctions) before we considered it good for carry. And this is by far the best compromise we could find. In my opinion MUCH better than carrying a .22 revolver.
So, this Handi-Racker works REALLY well to allow people who have a hard time manipulating slides, for whatever reason, to do it effortlessly. It’s a great tool to have on the range, and it can give people the confidence to shoot and train with semi-auto pistols. - Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024R, DoranFollow directions on which size to order. Place a nickel on a table, put muzzle on the nickel. If you can see the nickel order the large Orange size.
Very impressed with how substantial this device is. Not made of plastic. Some kind of thick nylon that is so thick it seems unbreakable.
Can’t wait to get another one. I have large and small pistols and need both sizes.
This is a game changer on racking to break in a pistol especially for those with injured hands.
If you order the wrong size call before starting an Amazon return.
Great customer service. I can’t wait to show off these units to friends at the gun range. - Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2025MicheleGreat seller, great product!
Definitely helps make the world a better and safer place to be in.
