which method would be best ?dicion wrote:Maybe for you, it's just to give your guns to me, and I'll give you a baseball bat instead. No complicated buttons, latches, safeties, or slides on it.USA1 wrote: i forgot ,
whats the best method again ?
i forgot ,DoubleJ wrote: I think we've sufficiently killed this topic! hahaha
can you explain that in a way dummies can understand ?fickman wrote:The graph of available (potential) energy from contracting a spring and allowing it to recoil is exponential, not linear. Each new centimeter of movement adds more energy to the total amount of potential energy stored in the spring than the centimeter before it did. The final couple of centimeters of movement on your slide could actually represent a significant percentage of the spring's overall force. It's best to allow the spring to utilize 100% of its capabilities to properly load the next round.
I also agree that the slide stop is (with most 1911's) metal on metal with no lubrication. The notch has a slight lip jutting out, and this can be broken by repeatedly forcing the stop down.
For longevity and reliability purposes, I would advocate pulling the slide back in all controllable situations.
i call it "the little button thingy"WildBill wrote: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?
both ??tarkus wrote: Is it a slide stop or a slide release?
i think i will start using this method at the range .WildBill wrote: 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.
Under stress, you lose some fine motor skills and you revert to your training. If you always train by pulling back on the slide you are less likely to try and fumble with the slide release lever and have your sweating thumb slip off the lever.
