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Smurfslayer · September 11, 2001, 11:24 AM

I just went through NRA certification; took my wife out, and she still had difficulty. I talked to a couple of woman instructors and got some more tips.

Brace strong elbow, against strong side hip & pull back with opposite hand, pointing downrange, but toward the ground.

possibly pull hammer back prior to racking.

Possibly load with a known empty mag.

ensure use of a '2 handed motion' - push away with strong hand, (thumbing up for righties, indexing up for lefties) on the slide release lever, while 'twisting' the shoulders & body...

She's probably going to have to shift her strong hand a little to manipulate the slide lever.

HTH

September 11, 2001, 11:24 AM	#9
Smurfslayer Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 298	some tips I just went through NRA certification; took my wife out, and she still had difficulty. I talked to a couple of woman instructors and got some more tips. Brace strong elbow, against strong side hip & pull back with opposite hand, pointing downrange, but toward the ground. possibly pull hammer back prior to racking. Possibly load with a known empty mag. ensure use of a '2 handed motion' - push away with strong hand, (thumbing up for righties, indexing up for lefties) on the slide release lever, while 'twisting' the shoulders & body... She's probably going to have to shift her strong hand a little to manipulate the slide lever. HTH __________________ Dave Help Repeal the National Parks ban on self defense!: