AndyC wrote:I wasn't Mossad either - but I did train under an old ex-Mossad guy as a newbie close-protection student. Empty chambers aren't Mossad-specific, obviously, but does seem to be recognized as a trademark of theirs; however, the various slide-racking techniques using sights, belts, etc, came from elsewhere.
Likewise, I'm sure the Mossad did adopt one-handed reload techniques into their training at some point.I won't go into Mossad empty-chamber techniques. My opinion is that they are policy-based, not tactics-based.
But what's interesting is that, over the past several years, pistol manufacturers have begun to be more aware of one-handed slide manipulation. For example, my typical daily carry is a Kimber Ultra CDP II, in service for about six years. It's carry-melt treatment includes the rear sight: nice and smooth from slide to sight.
Fast forward to today. The new Kimber Super Carry pistols are advertised that they have "night sights with cocking shoulder."
They have the right idea. "Carry-melt" should be applicable to drawing and presenting the firearm. A rear sight with a cocking shoulder doesn't impede the critical stuff, can really help if you need to manipulate the pistol one-handed, and nobody I know needs to be in any big hurry to reholster a gun.