The What & The Why-Rack It: Methods of Closing the Slide

[Annihilator]

Good read on the What & Why rack it, methods on closing the slide

The What & the Why – Rack It – Methods of Closing the Slide

What is the best way to chamber a round and close the slide on a pistol when it has been locked to the rear in the open position? This topic generates a lot of heated discussion at times because so many people believe that the way they do it is the best and that everyone should do it their way.

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[KillerFord1977]

Practice makes perfect !

 

[Bassbob]

Some gun manufacturers recommend the sling shot as opposed to slamming it with the slide release. As a general rule I sling shot. In a tactical situation after loading a fresh mag I would probably hit the slide release. To me the biggest factors in which method you choose is going to be time and availability of one or both hands.

 

[adam sr]

I use the sling shot the most but have done the slide release

 

[BangBang]

Brought up some good points but when I can I use and prefer the slingshot method.

 

[HansGruber]

I tend to slingshot, unless it’s a P7...then it’s just hit that cocking lever and get back to work.

 

[Keystone19250]

Like @KillerFord1977 mentioned it’s all about how you have practiced so for me with my Mod2 sub compacts it’s using the slide stop, the size of those guns allow the thumb of either hand to comfortably release the slide after a mag change and keep the gun on target, with my 1911 RO I have found with the size and weight of the gun after a mag change and while I’m bringing the gun back on target I use the sling shot method.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Practice both ways of slide stop and sling shot. I have guns where I have to sling shot. My P220 for example.

almost put it to use Saturday as described in another post.