I have found that the slide-stop on my Sig P239 is hard to operate with the thumb. When it was new, it required a lot of force to activate. As the gun gets more use, it has become easier to use. I don't think I have an especially weak thumb.AndyC wrote:Personally, I believe that the racking technique only came about once the Glocksters realised that it's too easy to miss their slide-stop, and so started the legend of gross motor-skills
Andy C - As far as losing fine motor-skills, I am quoting what I have read. The majority of CHL holders, including myself, have no experience in an armed confrontation. I have not been in "various fire-fights" so I will have to defer to your first-hand experience.AndyC wrote:Revert to your training - agreed 100%. Lose fine motor skills - well, I'm not convinced. I've been under severe stress in various fire-fights and haven't noticed any loss whatsoever in fine motor-skills. I've been able to drop the safety, see the sights, press the trigger, do mag-changes, drop the slide or bolt etc quite fluently when it counted - and I think that most everyone can quite easily reach this level of competence, so I don't consider myself unique in this regard in the slightest.
Either that or keep your 1911s and give me all of your Sigs.WEC wrote:It does cause me a bit of concern because of the whole concept of consistency and singularity of training. Maybe I should adopt one method and stick to it.
It depends on the type of firearm. Glock calls it a slide release. Sig Arms calls it a slide catch lever. The 1911 people call it a slide stop.USA1 wrote:both ??tarkus wrote: Is it a slide stop or a slide release?
I believe it is better to pull back on the slide rather than using the slide release lever. My reasoning has nothing to do with wear on the gun or damaging it.AndyC wrote:My opinion - there is no "proper method". Do what works best for you; as for me, I'll carry on using the slide-stop.
