Using slide release or pulling slide back

[Jamie C.]

Well, if you want to drop the slide on an empty mag, even with pulling back the slide, you need to be able to release the slide lock.

True, but then there's probably quite a few situations where both hands are required to get the gun into a particular condition.

Over all, though, they are called handguns, not handSguns. So for me, being able to handle most of the weapon's operations with only one hand was intentional in the design, and shouldn't require 2 hands for anything past inserting the magazine.

One way or the other, I use the slide release, and tend to avoid autoloaders that don't have one.

But, as I've said, to each their own. *shrug*


J.C.

 

[LanEvo`]

That doesn't seem like a real issue to me - there are numerous ways to run the slide one-hand-only without using the slide release. How else would we clear malfunctions one handed?

If you need to drop the slide one-handed, what's easier and quicker than pressing a button? Is it any easier or quicker to rack the slide against your boot heel?

 

[Bix]

Sorry, Lan - I thought the point you were making is that those of us who don't use the slide release have to rely on two hands to get the gun in battery. I was simply pointing out that we don't.

As to which is quicker, it's probably a training issue. On balance, the slide release is a bit slower for me, because it requires such different movements depending on which hand the gun is in. Right hand only, sweep the release with the thumb and you're done. Left hand only, I have to fish around with my trigger finger to get the release (again, a training issue) - I have to focus on it, and it feels unnatural and slow.

I use my belt to run the action one handed (and to clear malfuncitons one handed). It's the same, strong movement for both hands: right hand = roll the gun inboard and punch off the beltline; left hand = roll the gun inboard and punch off the beltline.

If I do drils both ways under a little artificial pressure, I wind up a little quicker overall with the belt technique. YMMV.

 

[Spec ops Grunt]

I dont believe any of this loss of motor skills affecting the slide releass. If it were true, a revolver reload during combat would be impossible.

 

[Srigs]

Depends on the gun. I can do either with the same ease.

 

[The Hitman]

The Hitman

Well A Prefer Pulling Back,More Style...Jeje In Other Words Some Gun Has A Slide Release In Only One Side,In This Form Always Is The Same!

 

[Glockman17366]

I rack the slide in either case, empty or after reloads. The only difference is after reload, I let the slide fly whereas I'll let it go forward slowly if an empty chamber.

I never use the slide release anymore. A gunsmith told me to use this method...I'd also read about it in an article about combat reloads. Racking rather then using the slide release makes sense to me.