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CharlieHo · 03-27-2008, 08:05 AM

The XD does not have a slide release, it has a slide stop.

That said, use whichever you feel more comfortable with, but, for the love of God... never ride the slide home gently (unless it's on an empty chamber of course)

ETA: Oops, looks like Bashman beat me to it by half an hour or so

englandcrown · 03-27-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bashman

Oh, and it's a slide stop, not a slide release.

Yeah dang it, "slide stop"!

And don't ever use it to "release" the slide, because then Springfield would have to reprint all of their literature!

ghettocruiser · 03-27-2008, 08:13 AM

When at the range I tend to do alittle of both... Well..I use the slide stop to release it, and I sling shot it. Just sort of whatever mood strikes me at the time. I probably sling shot it more than using the stop lever though. I never ease the slide forward when chamerbing a round. If its ok for the slide to cycle and slam forward on the next live round, then its ok for me to slam it home too.

Like others said, i tend to ease it alittle more when its empty.

J.

**agalindo** · 03-27-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by flashdragoon

depends on the situation, if I am range shooting for fun I will ease the slide on any auto forward, just seems less stressful to the wapon. When I am training I let it slam, as in the field you will not want to waste any time easing the slide up, especially if rounds are headed your way.

Every time you fire an auto the slide slams back then forward to chamber a round. Why would loading it be more stressful on the gun?

Palmguy · 03-27-2008, 08:31 AM

If the slide stop/release/whatever the hell you want to call it works for you, then use it.

I honestly don't see the point in everyone getting worked up over semantics on this particular issue.

slugger6 · 03-27-2008, 08:36 AM

One thumb is easier and faster than two hands.

CharlieHo · 03-27-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by slugger6

One thumb is easier and faster than two hands.

True, but one thumb is useless in clearance drills

LUVMYSIGP225 · 03-27-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bree

You can't hurt the gun by letting the slide go forward on its own power. You can cause problems by riding the slide forward. So don't baby the slide.

Sorry, but I think that is wrong. How can you damage the slide by riding it? I have heard multiple gunsmiths say that you should not drop a slide on an empty chamber.

Obviously, I will drop it when feeding a round from the mag, but I cringe when I see people slamming empty slides home.

I may have misinterpreted your post. I am only talking about empty mags\no mags.

CharlieHo · 03-27-2008, 11:35 AM

I'm pretty sure he meant you are likely to cause problems riding the slide home "while chambering", with which I agree 100%

**agalindo** · 03-27-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieHo

I'm pretty sure he meant you are likely to cause problems riding the slide home "while chambering", with which I agree 100%

That's what I understood.
Agreed never drop the slide on an empty chamber.
Riding the slide while loading a round can cause feed problems and failure to go into battery.

View Poll Results: Just press the slide release and let the slide slam forward or use your hand?
Just slide release, slam away	66	72.53%
Use the hand to ease the slide forward	19	20.88%
Yelp, throw the gun in the air and dive into the nearest garbage can	6	6.59%
Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll

03-27-2008, 08:05 AM	#11
CharlieHo XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 514	The XD does not have a slide release, it has a slide stop. That said, use whichever you feel more comfortable with, but, for the love of God... never ride the slide home gently (unless it's on an empty chamber of course) ETA: Oops, looks like Bashman beat me to it by half an hour or so __________________ "The philosophy of gun control: Teenagers are roaring through town at 90 MPH, where the speed limit is 25. Your solution is to lower the speed limit to 20." - Sam Cohen, inventor of the Neutron Bomb

03-27-2008, 08:31 AM	#15
Palmguy XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 1,351	If the slide stop/release/whatever the hell you want to call it works for you, then use it. I honestly don't see the point in everyone getting worked up over semantics on this particular issue. __________________

03-27-2008, 08:36 AM	#16
slugger6 XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 19,361	One thumb is easier and faster than two hands. __________________ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us". - Ralph Waldo Emerson

03-27-2008, 11:35 AM	#19
CharlieHo XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 514	I'm pretty sure he meant you are likely to cause problems riding the slide home "while chambering", with which I agree 100% __________________ "The philosophy of gun control: Teenagers are roaring through town at 90 MPH, where the speed limit is 25. Your solution is to lower the speed limit to 20." - Sam Cohen, inventor of the Neutron Bomb

03-27-2008, 08:13 AM	#13
ghettocruiser XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeastern, PA Posts: 247	When at the range I tend to do alittle of both... Well..I use the slide stop to release it, and I sling shot it. Just sort of whatever mood strikes me at the time. I probably sling shot it more than using the stop lever though. I never ease the slide forward when chamerbing a round. If its ok for the slide to cycle and slam forward on the next live round, then its ok for me to slam it home too. Like others said, i tend to ease it alittle more when its empty. J.

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