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Obviously, I need to practice this drill more often. Haven't really thought/done it since purchasing my M&P's (of which I am very happy). When I did try - I was taken back by the results.
Typcially in this drill you can not use your normal or dominant hand to draw, fire or otherwise manipulate the weapon. You are simulating a wound to your dominant side that precludes you from using it.
So you must use the weak side only. Draw, fire, reload and clear any malfunctions. Reloading and clearing malfunctions requires you to rack the slide. Typically the rear sight has had a snag point(s) allowing you to rack the slide by pushing down against your pistol belt, pant pocket opening or holster.
Problem:
M&P rear sights are so smooth with no snag points it (up to this point) has been virtually impossible to rack the slide using only the weak hand. I am currently using Trijicon night sights.
Has anyone else noticed this and/or has a work around? Being able to reload or clear a potential malfunction without the use of your dominant side is not easy to begin with. It s appears the M&P may make even harder to near impossible.
Thoughts?
Typcially in this drill you can not use your normal or dominant hand to draw, fire or otherwise manipulate the weapon. You are simulating a wound to your dominant side that precludes you from using it.
So you must use the weak side only. Draw, fire, reload and clear any malfunctions. Reloading and clearing malfunctions requires you to rack the slide. Typically the rear sight has had a snag point(s) allowing you to rack the slide by pushing down against your pistol belt, pant pocket opening or holster.
Problem:
M&P rear sights are so smooth with no snag points it (up to this point) has been virtually impossible to rack the slide using only the weak hand. I am currently using Trijicon night sights.
Has anyone else noticed this and/or has a work around? Being able to reload or clear a potential malfunction without the use of your dominant side is not easy to begin with. It s appears the M&P may make even harder to near impossible.
Thoughts?