Gripping a Glock without hitting slide stop?

[Therapydude]

Whenever I grip my Glock 19 (thumbs stacked one on top of the other, parallel to the slide), I often inadvertently hold down the slide release. Obviously, the result is my eventually ending up with the slide closed on an empty chamber. Anyone else run into this problem? How can I modify my grip? Anything I can do to modify my Glock? Honestly, I don't ever use the slide release (I come over the slide with my left hand whenever I change magazines). So, if that external tab of metal were removed (say by a gunsmith), I really wouldn't miss it. Of course, that would require both hands to release the slide; i.e. it could limit the usefulness of the weapon in the event of only having one arm available (due to injury, positioning, etc). I would appreciate any and all input on this topic. Thanks!

 

[JohnKSa]

How can I modify my grip?

You mean like: "Move the thumb that's hitting the release so that it doesn't hit the release anymore?"

 

[SnakeEater]

Yep, quit stacking the thumbs. You'll notice after changing your grip that it's quite natural to revert to your 'old' grip. Lots of dry firing using the 'new' grip will cure this.

 

[Sactown]

I was used to shooting 1911s and had the same problem with my Sigs. I learned to shift my thumb over. I swore I had the worlds worst P225, it would never lock open after the gun was empty. Then I realized it was my thumb.....

 

[dmallind]

Damn you must have hands like Rachmaninov - I can't even reach the slide stop on my G19 without shifting my grip when I'm trying to release the darned thing!

But other than envy over your reach I can add nothing to what has already been said. I have a 1911 grip which includes stacked thumbs with the right on the safety, and an everything else grip with thumbs out of the way. Once you get used to it it's surprisingly easy to shift one to the othere - I don't even think about it any more and just do it naturally.

 

[faustulus]

don't shoot the gun dry.

 

[mbs357]

You could always use your teeth to release the slide...

 

[Stinkyshoe]

I've got the same problem on the G22(i'm sorry...the Glock foutie) I swore up and down that it was the mags. Nope, just the jerk behind the trigger...

I am trying to retrain myself from thumbs stacked 1911 way of doing things, to using my left palm to squeeze my right thumb into the ''thumb depresssion". This elimates the problem, but getting this grip position consistantly will probably take some work. I thought about cutting off thumb release pad just because I don't use it to drop the slide anyways.