Over the past couple of years I've taken my wife shooting on several occasions and she had a good time pulling the trigger but that was the extent of her gun handling. I took care of loading the gun and magazine changes wanting her to only have to focus on enjoying herself and putting rounds on target.
For whatever reason that small spark has turned into a flame and I'd like to keep the ball rolling. She's shown a genuine interest in learning more about guns and shooting and I'd like to help her keep that interest alive and not get frustrated in the beginning with learning the basics as a southpaw.
The problem is that I'm right handed and she's a lefty and I'd like to teach her the basics the correct way the first time. Admittedly my weak handed magazine changes suck and I'd like to get better at them along with teaching my wife the correct way to perform them as well.
My question is what is considered the "best way" to teach gun manipulations to a lefty? Magazines changes and operating the slide lock/release are the 2 biggest things I can think of for her initial training. Is using the index finger the preferred method? What about the slide release? Should she just go with racking the slide versus dropping it with the release? Any other suggestions as to other things I might have missed?
After having shot my M&P 9mm, G19 and a Wilson she's come to the conclusion that she prefers the Glock to the others so this is what I'll be teaching her on.