thumbs forward

[gibbygoo]

Why did this guy not lose a thumb?

7:44

http://shootingsportscast.s3.amazonaws.com/20110505_HD.m4v

[Can't buy anything here]

Just curious...at 5:47 they unload the Glocks...Doesn't the Glock have a slide release lever so you can remove the mag first and then lock the slide back?

[Cokebottle]

Just curious...at 5:47 they unload the Glocks...Doesn't the Glock have a slide release lever so you can remove the mag first and then lock the slide back?

Yes.

And it's a slide stop... not slide release.
It was not designed to be used as a release. That will wear the release (okay, $15) and the slide notch ($$$$).

[InGrAM]

I notice a lot of shooters do the thumbs forward "target" shooting technique. Not too many experienced shooters I see, do the defensive style thumb over thumb. Its cool to shoot thumbs forward until you blast your thumb with hot gas with a snubbie lol.
But to each their own, and whatever works best for people.
I also notice I have a better "stronger" grip for defensive shooting with a thumb over thumb technique.

[nimbus]

I find it good to practice many different types of grips. Who knows what position you and your target will be in when you have to fire/defend yourself.

I am more accurate with thumbs forward though.

[JanG]

it looks scary having your thumb right underneath the cylinder like that

funny though, the guy with the glock 34 i think says "good s**t, man" when they demo'd changing shooters.

if somebody is pointing a firearm at you, do you still call a cease fire?