thump_rrr
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My question is which way is she using to grip the slide?
The 2 most common ways are:
1) the weak side thumb on the strong side as if it is being pinched between thumb and index finger.
2) The palm of the hand over top of the slide with the thumb on the weak side and all 4 fingers on the strong side.
#2 is much easier for a weak person or someone unfamiliar with autoloaders.
I was at a class just last week and a young man in his 20's totally unfamilliar with handguns had a hard time racking the slide on a 1911.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0EAZ_ry9ts&feature=related
The 2 most common ways are:
1) the weak side thumb on the strong side as if it is being pinched between thumb and index finger.
2) The palm of the hand over top of the slide with the thumb on the weak side and all 4 fingers on the strong side.
#2 is much easier for a weak person or someone unfamiliar with autoloaders.
I was at a class just last week and a young man in his 20's totally unfamilliar with handguns had a hard time racking the slide on a 1911.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0EAZ_ry9ts&feature=related