Grabbing a pistol by the slide in self defense

[wyntrout]

I just watched this video demonstration and it might be interesting to some folks.

It might come in handy in close self defense to grab a pistol tightly to direct it away from yourself. Something I noticed that the guy's hand wasn't injured and though the pistol fired, it did not chamber another round since the slide was held in battery.

http://blog.rtba.co/grabbing-the-slide-of-a-handgun-and-firing/#.U1-881cnBzg

Wynn:)

[GLOCKROCKER]

Just stick your finger in the barrel. I saw Bugs Bunny do it.:D

[muggsy]

You can also grab a revolver by the cylinder to keep it from rotating with the pull of the trigger.

[wyntrout]

I thought of mentioning that, too. If the hammer's cocked it can still fire... but not if you've covered the hammer and or the space between the hammer and the frame... ouch... maybe a firing pin through the web of your hand... depending on the location of the firing pin/hammer... un-shrouded, of course.

Wynn:)

[JohnR]

How about pushing back on the slide to put it just out of battery? You wouldn't try it with the gun pointed at you, but it should be possible to simulate.

[wyntrout]

I would want to get control of the pistol enough to keep it pointed away from me... and maybe wrench it from an assailant's hand. Hanging onto the slide makes more sense and gives you some control. In the demonstration the pistol couldn't chamber another round which is better for you, too.

In real life, carrying a pistol or other weapon doesn't automatically give you an edge in a close-quarters, up and personal attack. It can be a big distraction if you put too much effort into trying to draw and present your weapon, while the assailant is having his way with you... whether he's armed with a knife, club, gun, or JUST fists.

You can lose the fight before being able to safely draw and present your weapon.
You have to consider the threat and take defensive action to keep you "in the game" until you have an opportunity to safely draw your weapon. If you do that too soon, you could then be in a struggle just to maintain possession of your weapon and not lose it to the assailant to use on YOU!

<says the armchair tactician> :behindsofa:

Wynn:)

[Bawanna]

How about pushing back on the slide to put it just out of battery? You wouldn't try it with the gun pointed at you, but it should be possible to simulate.

We had an actual real life version of that back when we carried Beretta 92's. An officer was wrestling with a suspect larger than himself, he was losing and the suspect picked him up off the ground, the officer managed to draw his weapon and pushed it into the suspect chest abdomen area and pulled the trigger. The push apparently moved the slide back enough that it went out of battery. Right at that same moment other officers arrived and the suspect put him down and apologized. Wasn't the first time for the guy, they knew each other.
The officer explained to him that he actually tried to shoot him and he'd just used up one of his lives. It was a close thing.

[ripley16]

but not if you've covered the hammer and or the space between the hammer and the frame... ouch... maybe a firing pin through the web of your hand... depending on the location of the firing pin/hammer... un-shrouded, of course.

Wynn:)

This is exactly how President Ford was saved from being shot, a Secret Service Agent put the web of his hand between the hammer and the firing pin. Easier to do when the gun isn't point at you though.

[ohio lock]

Just stick your finger in the barrel. I saw Bugs Bunny do it.:D

Best answer I have heard all day! :Amflag2:

[jeepster09]

Here is how it is done....

[jeepster09]

Sometimes it don'twork......:(

[ptoemmes]

Or Jet Li: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adnXzutxWcQ