Earlier this week I took a Defensive Pistol 2 class where we learned to shoot from a holster, and I had trouble with the press check on my Sig P320. I haven't practiced this often since I mostly shoot targets at the indoor range. In this class, the instructors asked us to do press checks after each Load and Make Ready command; I think the point is that for EDC you would use the press check before holstering the firearm each day.
The problem I have is that it takes a fair amount of force to get the slide to start moving, and I overshoot and end up ejecting the round about half the time. Is there a technique I'm missing? Are some guns easier to press check? Does my Sig just need more break-in (I've fired 1500 rounds so far)? Is the technique even important?
ps. I just binge-watched "The Last Ship", and the Navy guys/gals press check all the time, so it must be important.
The problem I have is that it takes a fair amount of force to get the slide to start moving, and I overshoot and end up ejecting the round about half the time. Is there a technique I'm missing? Are some guns easier to press check? Does my Sig just need more break-in (I've fired 1500 rounds so far)? Is the technique even important?
ps. I just binge-watched "The Last Ship", and the Navy guys/gals press check all the time, so it must be important.