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JP.308 · 08-04-2005, 06:04 AM

While I was shooting the other day I was holding my XD40 with a straight thumbs grip aproach. During the course of rapid fire the slide locked opena and I made some observations and realized that I can't grip the gun in quite that way because what was happening was that my right thumb was resting on the slide release and had locked the slide open.

Since then I have adjusted my grip to fix that problem, but have occasionally gone back to my old grip and the problem has presented itself again.

I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else or if you have any suggestions. I know that on a 1911 the slide lock lever is farther foward so it's almost impossible to have that problem.

Thanks
Jp

ichy_trigger · 08-04-2005, 06:33 AM

Just keep your thumb down a bit, its going to take practice. I never had the problem but I modified my grip and it took alot of practice to get it to where I am comfortable and do it subconsiously now. Dry fire (AFTER YOU MAKE SURE THE GUN IS CLEAR) is easy to do at home and very helpful.

08-04-2005, 06:04 AM	#1
JP.308 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 28	Premature slide lock engagement? While I was shooting the other day I was holding my XD40 with a straight thumbs grip aproach. During the course of rapid fire the slide locked opena and I made some observations and realized that I can't grip the gun in quite that way because what was happening was that my right thumb was resting on the slide release and had locked the slide open. Since then I have adjusted my grip to fix that problem, but have occasionally gone back to my old grip and the problem has presented itself again. I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else or if you have any suggestions. I know that on a 1911 the slide lock lever is farther foward so it's almost impossible to have that problem. Thanks Jp

08-04-2005, 06:33 AM	#2
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,316	Just keep your thumb down a bit, its going to take practice. I never had the problem but I modified my grip and it took alot of practice to get it to where I am comfortable and do it subconsiously now. Dry fire (AFTER YOU MAKE SURE THE GUN IS CLEAR) is easy to do at home and very helpful. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

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