One of the most difficult drills simulates clearing a stoppage with a single hand because the other hand has received an injury during a fight. However, the concept is still the same regardless of the type of stoppage; you still have to rack the slide while maintaining control over the handgun. The proper way to clear a stovepipe is the Tap & Rack, but how can this be done with only one hand? The rear sights of most handguns protrude above the slide. If you can get a good purchase on a hard object with the rear sight, you can rack the slide by pressing forward—hard. A single-handed Tap & Rack can, with practice, be conducted by hitting the bottom of the magazine against a hard object, such as a table or the ground. You can even smack it against yourself in a pinch, but doing that does hurt because you have to perform a good, hard hit. Then, rack the slide by hooking the rear sight against the edge of an object with little give in it. A table, wall corner or even a tree works if you put enough downward pressure, but my favorite way to rack the slide one-handed is with the top of the holster since I always carry in a holster and know it will be there if I need it. As always, be sure to start slowly before working up speed and be sure to use dummy ammunition for safety.
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