GunRunner411 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I've always wondered what would happen if you place your hand on the back of the slide and fire a round. What about a thumb on the back of the slide! Answers range from damaging your pistol to injuring your hand. Well, wonder no more. Bet your friends and make some money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtqjugGXiSY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuKPNgy-MNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Chips Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Interesting, maybe not as safe if your hand/finger weren't right up against the back of the slide. Try this on, skip to 1:15, get ready to laugh. Not a bad guy, making a good point, but this test is a little goofy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 No, can't say that I have! Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobi Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 A hotdog as an analogue for a thumb is just stupid. There is absolutely no comparison. The only time I ever wanted to try something like this was with a suppressed .22 pistol. Pretty sure you could hold the slide without hurting yourself. -Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h20fowl Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 In law enforcement we are trained to make contact shots while applying pressure to the back of the slide. This will keep the gun from going out of battery. Use either your palm or thumb whatever the situation dictates. Just don't forget to manually cycle the slide for follow up shots. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Some silenced guns have a little catch to keep the slide from retracting when fired. The few I've seen haven't looked very large or sturdy. I've done it with a Ruger .22 as it's nice and flat on the back, not much push when fired. 1911 might be a little more difficult due to the hammer location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattx Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I've done this. It's mild as long as you are right against the slide and don't let the barrel unlock. If your hand is behind it after it unlocks and starts to cycle, it will probably leave a mark. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetsui Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I like to see that with a .45acp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehweej Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 In one of his videos mattv2099 uses cheap duct tape to stop the slide on a glock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 If you have ever been shooting light loads and had your thumb contact the slide - slide drag on thumb - you may have experienced a malfunction. That will give you an idea about how little drag it takes to really slow the slide down. If it doesn't get a start - unlock as mentioned above - it isn't hard to hold in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 It's been common "practice?" in SD?combat training, to grab the slide , that way there can only be 1 shot fired without manually racking the slide. Also on a revolver, grabbing it so some part of your hand blocks the hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Lots of variables. Obviously the lighter the recoil spring the harder the slide comes back, also it doesn't take much to stop the slide unlocking from the barrel lugs, but as soon as it does it starts building momentum, at the end of the slide stroke it will definitely bite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DagoRed Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I honestly never thought about trying it, I always try to keep my extremities out of the way of moving parts of the gun. (I had a glock bite the top of my first thumb knuckle, the one at the base, when I rode to high on it 20 years ago and never forgot even though it wasn't bad) I'm glad I saw this post though, I've learned something about stopping them before they unlock, it makes sense. I would think for close quarters this is good to know, if you have the gun up against an assailant and need to make sure it is in battery just jam your thumb or web up against the back and pull the trigger. Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I like to see that with a .45acp. We demo it in the training academy with Sig 226s and .357 Sig ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avezorak Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Ive done it woth 9mm, 40, and 45 glocks. As long as the barrel stays locked, its no big deal. People wouldnt believe me and would be surprised when I would show them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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