How do you do it?

[Team Sergeant]

Originally Posted by kgoerz

Yes, slide locked to the rear. But the question was only for the 1911 where it is difficult to hit the slide release with the strong hand like on the M9 and Glock. I am going with reaching over the top (sling shot) since this is how I speed reload with most pistols when I have slide lock back because the Mag has run dry. Just the 1911 no other models. The question basically is it tactically ok to sling shot the slide on a 1911 by reaching over the top with your weak hand after inserting a fresh Mag.

On one hand I see that as wasted motion, but some don't have a large hand and must consider other means I guess. I never had a problem with the slide catch manipulation via strong hand. I don't see a problem with using it in a tactical situation. I can "see" how fast one could become using that method.

When I wore a M9 I carried loaded, safe off.

TS