A slide cover plate (1) for the slide (2) of a striker-fired hand gun, closes the end portion (4) of the slide (2) opposite to the muzzle (3) and provides support for an end portion (11) of a spring striker unit (5) and/or an end portion (21) of a spring extractor unit (15) inside of the slide (2). The slide cover plate (1) received into a groove (7) provided in the end portion (4) of the slide (2), where the slide cover plate (1) is fixed in its position. The slide cover plate (1) comprises a backwardly protruding part having larger face area than the cross sectioned area of the slide (2) at its end portion (4). The slide cover plate (1) comprises a hollow section, which forms a recess for reaching the end portion (11) of the spring striker unit (5) and/or the end portion (21) of the spring extractor unit (15) by tool when the slide cover plate (1) is pushed into the groove (7) but is at an intermediate position different from the terminal position, said hollow section and recess extend behind the face area of the backwardly protruding part in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the slide (2).