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A couple weeks back I took some advanced pistol training. One of the instructors was a nationally ranked competitive shooter. I mentioned to him how I'm trying sensitize myself to watch for slide lock. (Occasionally at the range I don't notice and pull the trigger despite being at slide lock.) The instructor said he doesn't need to watch for the visual cue because he can feel slide lock by the change in recoil.
Inspired by this idea, I went to the range, loaded some mag's with two rounds, some with one round, randomly shuffled them, and inserted them. I aimed, closed my eyes, pressed the trigger, and without opening my eyes I tried to predict if I was at slide lock. I was an utter failure (the gun: Sig P320 XFive Legion).
I'm debating on whether I will develop that sensitivity with more practice. Or if, with my gun and my situation, that's not going to happen no matter how many round I burn trying to develop it.
Do others notice slide lock by recoil alone?
Inspired by this idea, I went to the range, loaded some mag's with two rounds, some with one round, randomly shuffled them, and inserted them. I aimed, closed my eyes, pressed the trigger, and without opening my eyes I tried to predict if I was at slide lock. I was an utter failure (the gun: Sig P320 XFive Legion).
I'm debating on whether I will develop that sensitivity with more practice. Or if, with my gun and my situation, that's not going to happen no matter how many round I burn trying to develop it.
Do others notice slide lock by recoil alone?