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November 23, 2012, 12:27 PM | #1 |
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Shooting a Glock left handed
A question to all left-handed Glockers in this forum: How do you operate your gun? In other words: Which finger do you use for slide stop and mag release? (I own a 3rd gen which doesn't have the option of switching the mag release, and the slide stop is anyway on the "wrong" side, even for 4th gen Glocks)
Really looking forward your recommendations since I haven't found a satisfying way to operate so far...
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Here's how I use the slide catch when running the Glock left-handed:
To drop the slide, I use the overhand method -- pull the slide back and let it go forward on its own power. pax |
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+1. That is how we taught our lefties.
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November 23, 2012, 05:04 PM | #4 |
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It's a slide stop, not a slide release. Grasp the top of the slide and pull it back a fraction of an inch, then let it fly. Use your index finger to drop the magazine, or, if you have a Gen4, switch the mag release to the other side.
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I use my left forefinger for the mag release and I switch
hands to operate the slide stop. Same as my 1911's |
November 23, 2012, 07:46 PM | #6 |
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I'm with PawPaw. Slingshot the slide, and used my left index finger to drop a mag. Shot plenty of competition that way, with no problems.
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November 23, 2012, 08:39 PM | #7 |
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Ditto, never use finger on slide release, rack slide back and let it fly.
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November 24, 2012, 10:21 AM | #8 |
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Hmmm, that's a hard one! LOL
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November 24, 2012, 10:39 AM | #9 |
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Left-handed, right-handed, whatever the gun....I use the slingshot method to chamber. Works with everything.
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November 24, 2012, 12:12 PM | #10 |
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Slinger shot and give the mag release the finger. In fact, it's easier than if I shoot right handed with my stubby thumb.
Glocks are left handed friendly. I put an ambi safety on my 1911 and use my left finger for the mag release.
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Index finger for mag release and right hand to rack the slide. Very easy after a little practice.
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November 24, 2012, 08:19 PM | #12 |
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Thank you all, that was very helpful. The mag release with the index finger is no problem indeed, but the slide stop (thanks for the correction) didn't work quite well, but with the slingshot method that problem is also solved.
And one of the many advantages of the Glocks is that you apart from mag and slide operation they are ambidextrous by default simply because there are no more external safeties or decocking levers or whatsoever to operate
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Doesn't any one teach using a pistol/revolver with one hand only.
If you're right handed, stick your right hand in you pocket and practice loading and firing your gun. If you're left handed, stick your left hand in you pocket and practice loading and firing your gun. Do the same thing with your revolvers. Never know when this might come in handy.
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Slingshot the slide. Index finger for magazine release.
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November 25, 2012, 11:11 AM | #16 |
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Glock nor I recommend using the slide stop to release the slide. Under stress it is not reliable and that’s why Glock doesn't install bigger slide stops.
you use the same technique you use in a jam; pull the slide back turning the gun over to clear it then as you turn the gun up right release the slide and letting it pick up a bullet as it slams forward |
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Kraigwy - yes, they do teach such. I took a class on that with Karl Rehn. To prepare, I broke my dominant hand wrist and had to do it one-handed with my nondominant hand. It was quite fun. Steve Moses' classes went over it also.
It also convinced me that unchambered carry was quite silly - not to start that debate again. In Claude Werner's snubby class, we did onehanded reloads.
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November 25, 2012, 04:53 PM | #20 |
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just something to remember is that the body UNDER stress robs your extremity’s, hands, feet , head ( term white as a ghost) and feeds the core so you will lose feelings and coordination so releasing a slide release is a lot more difficult
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