I am no expert but I don't know why in the tactical community training to do the same thing in multiple ways is frowned upon. In this instance I generally use the slide release/lock method but when I shoot my soft ass shooting 9mm 1911 with an 11lb return spring I find myself utilizing the sling shot method.
Another example is the relatively new doctrine coming from the competition community in shooting with a rifle on the offhand side of a barrier/cover. Most instructors I have trained with now advocate keeping the hands in the same position and switching shoulders, when military doctrine used to be when you switch shoulders, switch arms.
I practice both in tactical carbine courses and find that if I make a decision to move towards my offhand side after taking a shot I will reflexively switch hands when making those initial shots from cover, then continue moving shooting from my left (offhand side). If I just plan on taking a couple shots and moving back behind cover or then moving to my support/strong side. I only switch shoulders and not Hands when making offside shots from cover.
IMHO we should drill to do things in multiple ways 1000s of times. We don't give our minds enough credit on being able to select the best method instinctually as long as we already have the muscle memory locked in. But, I cant speak from intensive individial combat experience so maybe a real trigger puller here can prove this sentiment wrong.
Another example is the relatively new doctrine coming from the competition community in shooting with a rifle on the offhand side of a barrier/cover. Most instructors I have trained with now advocate keeping the hands in the same position and switching shoulders, when military doctrine used to be when you switch shoulders, switch arms.
I practice both in tactical carbine courses and find that if I make a decision to move towards my offhand side after taking a shot I will reflexively switch hands when making those initial shots from cover, then continue moving shooting from my left (offhand side). If I just plan on taking a couple shots and moving back behind cover or then moving to my support/strong side. I only switch shoulders and not Hands when making offside shots from cover.
IMHO we should drill to do things in multiple ways 1000s of times. We don't give our minds enough credit on being able to select the best method instinctually as long as we already have the muscle memory locked in. But, I cant speak from intensive individial combat experience so maybe a real trigger puller here can prove this sentiment wrong.