I watched this, tried it, and actually now utilize this technique. For me, I liked that I didn't need to "move" any of the fingers of my primary hand so I had a constant firm purchase on the pistol.

I've been hitting the slide release with my thumb (either one) for 20+ years on BHPs, 1911s and Berettas. It works for me and I consider it a gross motor skill because it is "Use thumb. Hit big switch. Resume shooting.". For this reason I am installing extended slide releases on my Glocks.

1911, classic gun! Reliable too! Good video.

@knightman4574

4 жыл бұрын

zefsios very reliable, has stopping power. Depending on its uses though.

Hmmm. Never thought about using my support thumb to release the slide lock. Definitely gonna try for the feel next time at the range.

@wehrewulf

2 жыл бұрын

derp

@rdz875

2 жыл бұрын

That will ruin the gun

@AMARETHEONE1

2 жыл бұрын

@@rdz875 How will it ruin the gun? The difference is just what thumb you use

@TheV8Pumpkin

2 жыл бұрын

@@rdz875 ....? Thats how I do it lol and my 1911 didnt explode yet

@zacharyrollick6169

2 жыл бұрын

@@AMARETHEONE1 They're a part of the faction that thinks sling shotting the slide is the only proper way to reload.

Is almost like God and John Moses Browning; got together to select the locations, for a 1911's finger activated controls...

I have a shock buff in my full size 1911s, they all power stroke and release the catch fine.

Larry your way has always made the most sense to me. Thanx for the great tips!

As a lefty, and don't roast me being an airsofter, but, I prefer for the lefties, you use the trigger finger to release the slide, then come back on target. When I first tried a real steel 1911, I did not come across any difficulties because I trained myself, my muscle memory to the configuration of a 1911 as a lefty. Before thar, when I was training for the support hand side, which is my right hand, I tried to release the slide with my thumb and since I have small hands, my thumb could not reach the slide lock. Then, I came across this video. It helped me a lot and made my reloads even faster. Thanks to you, Mr. Vickers, I am a better 1911 shooter now, even in real steel.

Another method, the one I use, is to move your shooting hand thumb to your slide release and press down. The inertia from inserting the magazine will force the gun up sharply and send the slide home. Much quicker.

@Lexicologist1971

4 жыл бұрын

Some guns don't release that easily.

@GunGuy258

Жыл бұрын

That's how I do my guns. I like his method he used in the video, I might have to give it a try.

I really like using the slide stop method as well. It seems to be far more efficient. I like the way you explained it. I'm going to have to tweek my technique now.

I'm a lefty. I use my trigger finger on the slide release. Also my gun works perfectly with a shock buffer with the overhand release. I use my trigger finger to release the empty magazine and when I draw the gun from my holster my trigger finger lowers the safety as I drop my hand to draw the gun. That said I still have a ambidextrous safety. I'm thinking of getting a ambidextrous magazine release for right hand shooting. I try to practice with both left and right hand shooting. I've come to the conclusion that the greatest handgun in the world the 1911 45 was made for LEFT HANDERS. I say this humously but I think its true. It be interesting to see if Mr. Browning was left handed. Thinking further a AK 47 is set up perfectly for a lefty also. Great video.

Hey we reload our 1911's the same way! Thanks for all the awesome videos Larry!

Good to know!

Same way John McPhee teaches it. I was skeptical at first but it has worked really well for me across the board.

Good tips, thanks!

Just a excellent video on the 1911 45acp handgun to loaded faster way 💯👍

Thanks for another great video.

Another great video, thank you.

Boy, are you so right about having a shock buffer installed on the gun. I learned that the hard way.

BRING YOUR SHOW BACK TO TV

Groovy. I love a 1911 that works. There's so many tiny things to watch out for.

Good idea. I need to give that a try.

Vickers should also point out his hand placement technique. At 0:10 he shifts the gun in his hand to hit the mag release, and uses the magazine transition stage 0:12 as the perfect opportunity to get his hand back in place.

Very, very impressive.

Yup that's how I have done it for over 30 years. It works!

I do that technique too. Love it

awesome thanks

Nice Tip

very nice!!!

Another good video. Concise. I enjoyed speaking with you on Friday at the NRA Meeting exhibit hall.

Love the channel, but would like to see less slow motion. Would have loved to see at least one real time reload to see how quickly this tip works.

@MrCoffee1976

7 жыл бұрын

Go to the top of the screen, where it says "search" type in "1911 Reload Drill" and start watching.

@davidm6387

7 жыл бұрын

I recommend that if you want to watch Larry Vickers demonstrate his skills in real time, you should meet him for training in real life. I did. It was great.

@truebornsonofliberty554

7 жыл бұрын

TheLittleDetails CR this is Larry's default reload manipulation. You can see him do this, in real time speed, in just about any of his pistol shooting videos.

@Tommy6Tosk

7 жыл бұрын

Less slow-motion? Blasphey!!!! :P

@LifeStyle-uh1ns

7 жыл бұрын

The way Larry reloads is also the original way the gun was intended to be reloaded. A funny tidbit of info is that the AR15 has the exact manual of arms for its reload. ;-)

I'm retraining myself to release the slide with the slide stop. It makes sense. For the past 15 years (at least) I have been releasing the slide with my shooting hand thumb, or power stroking the slide as my back up technique. The power stroking (over the top) is a lot of wasted movement.

I've always used the support hand thumb to release the slide but I never knew about the shock buffer deal ... wow.

That thing sounds beastly

i like this method too because i have small hands for my para ordnance and i can reach the slide release best with my left thumb without doing a lot of time consuming hand slide movement.

I have an extended slide release on mine so I can release with dominant thumb, but I usually still do it this way and it works great

@Lexicologist1971

4 жыл бұрын

His method allows you to maintain the same grip through the whole operation.

Another great video Larry! Any recommendations for a lefty using the slide stop? I saw a video where you use your right hand and come under the trigger guard and use your middle finger to pull down the slide stop then require your grip. What are your thoughts on the method? Thanks

Thanks for videos like this. It is the little things that newer gun owners have trouble with. Any tips for a leftie?

I don't know if i got a junky gun but Good thing I always point it in a safe direction, I tried this method and it straight up fired on me !

just found a reason to go shooting. training with my springfield 1911

That's the way I have to do it on my cz p09 my strong hand thumb can't reach it so I do it this way. On a m&p I use to run I could use my strong side thumb and release it. I now prefer this method once I learned it.

1:38 - "Hit the slide release. Back on target. Bang." This is the correct method. Why make an extra movement that removes your hand even further from the firing position?

Whatever reason on some magazines my slide lock doesn’t always engage so I have to rack it. But it has made me a lot faster at getting back into cover lol

Here is the best tip. When you are in a survival situation you need the muscle memory. No matter how you choose to reload any firearm practice, practice, practice

On all semis i just use the thumb on my firing hand to drop it, so much faster no need to stroke the slide? Support hand slides back up from the mag so much faster then either other ways.

you guys have such good editing!

Even without the shock buffer I've noticed that sometimes trying the slingshot as you called it, still will not release the slide. The slide release works every time.

@TheV8Pumpkin

2 жыл бұрын

Hence why its the slide release 😅

@zacharyrollick6169

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheV8Pumpkin I just came off another video with some guy in the comments claiming to be a professional instructor. He said "People need to stop calling it a slide release. It's a slide stop lever and was never intended to be used for reloading." And I thought to myself "Right, so why did they texture it and place it under the thumb?"

LAV, could you do this video but as a southpaw? I too prefer the slide release/stop lever but I use my trigger finger. Thanks

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! I took a defensive pistol class and this douche bag instructor kept telling me I was doing it wrong, and that the slide stop is not designed to be a slide release (yea. right. okay) So I did it his way for the sake of the class, but I've been carrying a 1911 for years. It is my primary carry defensive weapon. I love it, I shoot great with it. It is my number one go to, and this is the way I've been training myself to conduct mag changes since I first started carrying.

Competition yes - someone shooting back at you no. Gross motor vs fine motor movements (Slingshot) method 👍

1:40 reload technique

Press "R"

Im new to guns so I’ll practice

When Larry Vickers speaks people listen. At least the smart ones do.

LAV knows his way around a JMB.

thumg safety releae is way better tha ln power stroke since it pre sets your hands on the support grip but you gotta get used to the gun or use the same gun only else power stroke is a better universal method

Could you please do a video for suggested techniques for lefties?

Thanks Larry. Happy Easter.

after how many rounds fired do you clean you're weapon?

I just bought an m1911 gel blaster today

Larry, are you cross eye dominant? Just appeared that your head was slightly canted to the right, may have been camera angle. Been struggling with it and the correct way to overcome it myself.

What if you somehow moved your middle finger up to the magazine release and then that is how you drop the magazine

I think it is hilarious (and telling as to the level or training that the average gun owner DOESN'T have) that 21 people so far have disliked this video. First point: it is true that fine motor skills degrade under stress. This is a good argument for using the "slingshot" method to chamber the first round after a reload. Secondly: it is faster, by a fraction of a second, but faster nonetheless, to let the slide go forward by hitting the slide release with the support hand as you return to a two handed firing grip. If you practice by hitting the slide release as you return to firing position you will be faster. Period. It doesn't matter what your uncle Bob taught you while shooting the stump in his backyard, facts are stubborn things. Third: slow motion is AWESOME because it lets you see what you are doing. Hand your iPhone to a buddy and let him video you in slow motion. Load one round and have two mags on your side, each with one round. Fire, reload, fire reload and then watch it. Are you indexing your finger on the magazine? Are you bringing the pistol into your "work space", or are you just jamming the mag until it hits the mag well? Yesterday I took my 13 year old son to the range and we did slow motion video on his draw and mag changes. He has his first IDPA match this weekend and the video was very telling.

@joshuawfinn

7 жыл бұрын

One of the most key pieces of wisdom I've learned in working with firearms is that the lowest level of performance in your training is how you will behave in an emergency. Training the same way every time is absolutely critical. Come home from church late one night to find a coyote in your chicken coop and you'll find out really quickly what holes there are in your training.

Ive been power stroking since i was a lad

how do people do tactical reloads? safety goes on as the pistol is gathered to the chest?

Sup vic.

I watched this because I have a Tanfoglio witness 1911, an airgun replica of the WW2 1911a1. I wanted to know the best technique for loading, but the problem is is that I'm left handed and the gun is for right handed people.

Yeah never thought of using my other thumb to reload that feel dumb now

My dominant hand is too damn small to reach the slide catch, so I have to use my support hand to do it. My body is all messed up, man...

#laryKnowsBest . wanna know about 1911 ask him . and hey lady please do a live where your fans like me can ask questions .

Why not just reload it, then use the right thumb to click the chamber back in place?

@Lexicologist1971

4 жыл бұрын

Most shooters have to alter their grip to use the right hand thumb. This method allows the shooter to keep their shooting grip.

A springs designed power comes from a fully compressed starting position. When you release the slide forward to reload the spring (on every firearm I've used) is not in a FULLY compressed position. It would be like trying to jump upwards as high as you can off of a empty shoe box. You're going to lose some energy. A 3/4 loaded spring transfers most energy forward but some IS lost in that remaining uncompressed section. When your pistol (or AR, hence the forward assist) gets dirty OR you're using sharp edged hollow points that LOVE to hang up on the shiniest of feed ramps, do yourself a favor, MAX that little tiny spring out and make sure you send it home! Why take an option that mechanically reduces the chances for a reload? What? To save a few milliseconds? you are not giving yourself the best possible chance to resume fire. And for the "hobbyists" out there watching this professional warrior teach, keep your damn hands away from the last inch of the gun. It's the most dangerous part of any gun. When it goes out it can't be taken back. There's no need for you to practice Al Pacino "press checks". That's Hollywood bullsh+t. If you're in a gunfight, TAP, RACK, SHOOT. Thank you Mr. Vickers for letting me comment.

WOW M191145ACP.

Eh, I used to do it that way, then switched to the slingshot method. Why? Because I don't only shoot 1911's and some guns have a pretty crappy slide stop lever. While some other guns actually don't have any external slide stop lever... The slingshot method basically works for 99.99% of handguns out there. I think pretty much the only exception to that is the Beretta M9/92/85, etc. Those with that design with the safety on the slide. I pretty much never see anyone using any of those anymore and I sure as heck don't own any. So I'll just stick to the method that works well for 100% of the guns I own and shoot and the guns all of my friends own and shoot... Just my opinion.

Have big hands so I just use my strong hand thumb. Drop it slap clip in fan the release bang bang bang

He was right

👍👍🇺🇸

And when you use your left hand?

@casinbound5894

7 жыл бұрын

Step 1 is to be less of a mutant, then work your way from there.

@justinofboulder

7 жыл бұрын

I am guessing you only have one option at that point....unless you have an ambidextrous slide release

@vinniysavoy1085

7 жыл бұрын

Justin Snow I was just asking the the left handed Mr. Vickers. He has mentioned many days that he is a southpaw.

@casinbound5894

7 жыл бұрын

Basically you have to learn how to shoot right-handed when dealing with non-ambi guns. Will take a bit more practice than the average shooter, but you'll get there eventually. Learning to shoot off-handed is actually a very useful skill. I'm in the process of learning to shoot handguns off-handed myself, already have rifles nailed down.

@kainhall

7 жыл бұрын

buy a gun made for left handers???? my dad is right handed but shoots left handed because he cant close his left eye (oh no, ive pissed off the tacticool idiots who think you can only shoot deer with both eyes open) he has learned to use a right handed bolt gun....but still reaches over the action with his left hand to workl the bolt its a bit slower, but he just learned to make the one shot count.....that old fuck is a good shot lets face it...this wilson combat gun is a LIL over priced for what it is......because it uses the same marketing style that modern computer hardware uses...GAM3R G3AR its the exact same thing as a normal keyboard.......but because its a keyboard designed for gamers, its 500 bucks their are many left handed 1911s out their that are the same or better quality......just with out the "tacticool" marketing

He should try doing it left handed

His facial expression makes me think that he is so disappointed he did such reload and he missed all the shots

Seat the magazine like a man, and the slide will do its own thing. It’s also called a slide stop, not a slide release.

Thumb to slide release is great until your fine motor skills go out due to high stress. Train with both. Sling shot is best.

I have witnessed two out of battery cartridge detonations due to the cartridge being hit by the palm and then hitting the ejector. In both cases the shooter needed surgery to remove brass from his palm and fingers when using the overhand method. Vogel uses the slide stop as well. He says it is faster and he is a World IPSC and IDPA Champion. Something to think about.

@joshuawfinn

7 жыл бұрын

Bob, can you go into some more detail about this failure mode? I've never heard of such a thing and to be honest, it scares me to think that it could even happen. Is it just a 1911 issue? Also, I know we're supposed to keep our guns clean and what not, but every gun eventually has a failure to lock open on the last round. What then?

Pistols by design are supposed to be shot and manipulated with one hand.

It's funny I came for tips and I already use this technique if it aint broke dont fix it I guess.

I don't recommend reloading this way. I have seen where it can fail to strip the top round off the magazine. When you try to use this technique on other guns, the slide stop is located in different spots and doesn't always have that edge protruding so you can't get thumb grip on it. I know like with a Glock, that slide stop takes more force to drop. You're better off using the palm of your off hand, grab the back of the slide, pull back and let it ride home. Slide stop reloading was developed around competition shooting, don't use it for combat-focused shooting.

i dont get why people power stroke slides. for me when i reload i already have my second hand at the grip and use my thumb with the fire hand to drop the slide. when every bit of time counts this way is best. also iv seen jamming or even the chamber grabbing the hand when people stroke it.

@Lexicologist1971

4 жыл бұрын

Some guns have tiny controls.

It’s illegal to shoot the 1911 with two hands.

1911's are fun range guns.

11 meman sedap .

Fine motor control goes away with stress which is why I like slingshot over slide stop.

@notBruceWayne

7 жыл бұрын

T Brown trigger control, presentation, pressing magazine release, inserting new mags are all things that require fine motor skill. I don't understand why the slide release is the one that can't be used when under stress.

@ryangr100

7 жыл бұрын

T Beown you have it correct! I keep hearing the fine motor skill comment all the time. You have to wonder how anyone plays the piano while chewing gum.

@justinofboulder

7 жыл бұрын

T Brown, I am totally with you.....unless you are willing to practice several times a week (which I do, since it's quicker in competition), keep practicing the slingshot.......That said, for anyone willing to put in the time, either method will become second nature (even under stress) eventually......

@6point5

7 жыл бұрын

using your fingers is fine motor control. unless you reload with your elbow or knee, you're not using gross motor skills. it's whatever you practice, you will repeat under stress. pressing the slide release is just faster - look at any competitive pistol shooter.

@CCW1911

7 жыл бұрын

The fine motor skill argument came along at the same time guns with sheet metal slide stops got popular, those sheet metal slide stops don't work very well for releasing the slide flimsy as they are so the over the top sling shot method became the "operator" way to do it. Your fingers can refuse to work just as easy trying to jerk that slide back as your thumb can miss a real slide stop, it's all about training. I've seen plenty of people short stroke and fail to load using the tactical slingshot method. By all means if you carry a pistol with sheet metal parts learn to slingshot correctly but don't tell me I need to do that with my 1911, I've yet to forget to take my safety off or miss my slide stop while under fire like some of the "experts" say I will.

This is the way ALL pistols should be reloaded; yes even Glocks. That's what the slide release/stop was specifically designed for. No slingshot. Case closed. Thank you for your FULL cooperation and understanding.

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gibt es hier auch deutsche, die es schauen?:D

@_elvis666_5

7 жыл бұрын

jordan schreiber Na Logo;) vernünftige taktische Videos gibts doch fast nur von Amis..

@jordanschreiber51

7 жыл бұрын

Elvis K. In Deutschland würde man massig Kritiker riskieren 😁

@zawen6935

7 жыл бұрын

jordan schreiber Natürlich, aus Stuttgart 😉

@davidreruk3924

7 жыл бұрын

klar

@Bakerkill

7 жыл бұрын

Na klar ich mag das wie er das stg44 feiert und mit H&K zusammen gearbeitet hat.

Slower, you ...

I LOVE THE 1911 AND CARRY ONE . I CARRY GLOCKS ALSO . KNOW YOUR SIDEARM AND TRAIN WITH THEM CONSTANTLY. AMERICA FIRST !!!

Wearing a Rolex (or any mechanical watch for the matter) is a terrible fate for the watch. :(