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Front serrations in semi-automatics?
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Same, though I’d add when using the holster you want to make sure it has a rigid enough edge to catch the sight (one of many reasons I try to convince people to avoid nylon holsters). I do use front serrations for the primary reason of them being easier with my slide mounted optics, but doing one handed manipulations with front serrations seems to ignore easier options, imo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by TunnelRat; May 2, 2021 at 06:30 PM. |
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I’ve taken multiple defensive courses with instructors that have backgrounds in the military and law enforcement. I say this solely because for them it wasn’t just things they read in books, it was real world. John gave you a list of locations on your body where you can rack the slide, not just a table. Any one of those can work and I’ve tried most of them myself. Now in fairness a revolver is a different case, but that doesn’t negate the fact that the methods in question work with semiautomatics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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May 2, 2021, 07:14 PM | #56 |
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Front serrations are a deal breaker for me.
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May 2, 2021, 08:37 PM | #57 |
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[QUOTE]Front serrations are a deal breaker for me.
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It hooks very well on pockets, belts, even seams. It works on the heel of a shoe or boot. It is certainly not limited to having just something like a table to be functional. In fact, if a person were to find himself with absolutely no surfaces to catch a rear sight on, totally naked and even not wearing shoes, it is possible to kneel and use the heel of an unshod foot to catch the rear sight and rack the slide. I wouldn't want to do that a lot as it is not super-comfortable, but I have done it with a bare heel a number of times with a couple of different guns purely for curiosity's sake to verify that it's feasible and it works satisfactorily and did not cause any injury to my heel with either gun. Quote:
Now, if we get back to the (somewhat unlikely) situation where the person is in a barren area, totally nude and without shoes, then I believe it would be necessary to use a different technique. Perhaps kneeling and pinching the grip behind the knee so the slide is accessible, or perhaps using the technique you describe where you grab the front of the slide. You believe your technique is much better than the one that is nearly universally taught for real-world use. I admire your self-confidence. However, I invite you to try it for yourself--you can use the videos as primers. I believe you will find that the technique is eminently practical--certainly suitable for use in the real world.
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It took three pages and almost fifty posts but, inevitably, this discussion (like all those that are subjective) had devolved into trading barbs. This one has run its course.
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