So I saw this post in another thread:
Wanted to respond, but the thread was locked. So here is a new discussion on the topic as there appears to be some bad info out there.SLIDE GRAB!!!!!!!!!! It's called consistency and tied into other manipulations like malfunctions, loading, reloading etc...
Once again there's a square range way to do something and a battle way of doing things.
Will attempt to have a mature discussion on this subject.
Q: Using the "overhand" technique, I am doing the same motions as I would to clear a malfunction. So I am creating good muscle memory.
A: True. With that said, do you have that many malfunctions in your gun that you need to create that much muscle memory?? If so, sell the pistol.
Q: In a "gunfight/combat" I will lose my fine motor skills and will not be able to hit the slide release.
A: False. If so, how did you find the mag release button or manipulate the trigger cleanly to the rear? Both of which are FINE motor skills.
Q: Overhand release of the slide is faster.
A: False. When you insert the magazine, your support hand thumb is literally touching the slide release! Your hand is also already making contact with the frame and doesn’t have far to go in order to get into your proper grip.
Q: Overhand release gives the slide more power to strip a round off the mag.
A: Technically yes as you are pulling the slide back farther. The problem happens when people ride the slide forward (instead of letting it go at the farthest reward position). This causes a malfunction (stupid user trick) and is the MOST common cause of the pistol not running.
Q: Overhand release works on all pistols so it is "universal."
A: False. On some guns, it will decock the weapon and or put it on safe.
Q: All instructors (with combat experience) teach overhand slide release.
A: False. The majority of the TOP firearms instructors do not teach this.
With the above said, I could care less if you use an overhand method to release the slide. Do it consistently and be proficient at it. Just don't attempt to tell shooters that use the slide release that they are wrong.
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