How Many F.A.S.Test Advanced or Better Shooters Used a Single Stack 1911

[CCT125US]

My <6 sec run was with an HK P30 V3 in Indy. I would need considerable practice to come close to that with my 1911. But that is me

[Noleshooter]

I had a similar question and thought I would piggyback on this thread.

In your observations (Todd or anyone else) do most people w/ low FAST times drop the slide by slamming the mag, using the slide lock or racking the slide?

[jstyer]

Without actually knowing or having been there... I'm gonna bet every one of the coin holders was with slide lock.

That's typically the technique Todd seems to teach pretty exclusively.

[ToddG]

Slide release lever, every one.

[vcdgrips]

My first advanced-Memphis 1/10-G34. In that class, Matt Fields shot an advanced with a 1911 with either a Libenberg (sp?) or Ned Christensen pistol

My second advanced- OKC 6/11-G35. No 1911s at all in the class.

[John Hearne]

I shot 5.46 in class with my Sig P220 and that was with the slide not locking back on the empty mag when I planned to use the slide release. The weak point in my performance is the first two shots. Anybody who is serious about shooting a single stack gun had better be really freaking good with reloads and ammo management in general.

[Corey]

I have taken AFHF twice and made advanced both times. 1st time was with a Colt Combat Commander, and second time was with and M&P9. I was slightly faster with the Colt but when I took the class I had been shooting that same gun for over 15 years when I took the second class I had been shooting the M&P for a few months.

Now that I have a couple of years with the M&P I think when I take another class I will improve my time significantly. My reloads are much faster than they ever were with a 1911.

[Steven C.]

I have taken AFHF twice and made advanced both times. 1st time was with a Colt Combat Commander, and second time was with and M&P9. I was slightly faster with the Colt but when I took the class I had been shooting that same gun for over 15 years when I took the second class I had been shooting the M&P for a few months.

Now that I have a couple of years with the M&P I think when I take another class I will improve my time significantly. My reloads are much faster than they ever were with a 1911.

Thanks Corey. What are your thoughts on the 1911 trigger in the press-out?

[jmjames]

Slide release lever, every one.

Isn't the slide lock release a mandatory part of the test anyways? The rules (http://pistol-training.com/fastest) state that it is, which implies that other methods would be a disqualification.

J.Ja

[JV_]

Isn't the slide lock release a mandatory part of the test anyways?

Performing a slide-lock reload is part of the rules. How you send the slide home, after going to slide-lock and putting in a fresh mag, is up to you.