Comments on: Pro Tip: Don’t Waste Your Time With Tactical Masturbation

By: Buel Collins

Buel Collins — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:43:59 +0000

Masturbation… sounds like a good idea at first but in the end you’re only f**king yourself

By: Harmi Green

Harmi Green — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:59:31 +0000

His take on “tactical masturbation” might sound harsh, but it’s a necessary wake-up call. I’ve definitely seen — and early on, been guilty of — a few of the things he points out, like speed-holstering just for show or press-checking out of habit rather than reason. It’s easy to confuse showmanship for skill, especially when social media rewards flash over substance.

The bottom line: if your goal is real-world preparedness, you’ve got to strip away the theatrics and focus on solid, simple, repeatable fundamentals. A clean draw, deliberate actions, and understanding your gear will do more for you than any flashy trick ever will.

By: Pat Lochary

Pat Lochary — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:13:24 +0000

Well put!! Thank You.

By: Ghost of Peegee

Ghost of Peegee — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:28:18 +0000

I was trained for years to do a press check after loading a mag and cycling the slide to chamber a round. A press check was to confirm a round was indeed ready to go before holstering, and to assure yourself of the ready condition of your weapon. But upon drawing and firing, no press check is ever involved of course. Anyone doing that is indeed in need of better training.

By: tsbhoa.p.jr

tsbhoa.p.jr — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:33:55 +0000

In reply to Specialist38.

if you don’t own a leg holster you don’t edc a deagle.
i never do any of the things mentioned above, although i do know what a press check is. probably because of some question farago posed ten years ago.
i like to spin unloaded single action revolvers and enjoy cocking lever action carbines with a 360 backspin but again, unloaded. a bit flashy for out in the woods.

By: SAFEupstateFML

SAFEupstateFML — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:16:52 +0000

In reply to Specialist38. But if you are not high speed low drag operating operationally you will get got by the (checks decade) radioactive zombies? Or are we still on Antifa?

By: Darkman

Darkman — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:00:36 +0000

In reply to .40 cal Booger. Never any need to press check when you know your firearm is always loaded. Always.

By: Specialist38

Specialist38 — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:08:42 +0000

But what do you really think, Paul? LOL

I certainly agree with the points in the article.

If you’re not sure that your pistol is loaded, there are other issues……..

And I’ve often said – I don’t need to holster or put the safety on with speed.

But what do I know?

I am the pinnacle of mediocrity.

I don’t own a leg holster, a tacvest, or a helmet (with NODS) because I don’t wear these things to go about my business.

And I dont’t practice throwing my gun on the ground.

Nothing wrong with having fun, but don’t lose sight of what’s practical.

By: hawkeye

hawkeye — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:06:21 +0000

I heard about a guy at an outdoor range a couple years ago, who press-checked his Springfield XD from the wrong end and ran a 45 slug into his palm and out his forearm halfway to the elbow. What could be worse than that you say? Well, the firearm was pointing along and behind the firing line at the time, with other folks there. Thankfully, they all were at the line and the slug went behind them to ground after leaving his arm. He swears his finger was not on the trigger, and it was the XD accidental discharge thing. Even if true, all kinds of stupid happened that day. They mention him at the safety meeting for new members.

By: No_Ones_Home

No_Ones_Home — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:35:46 +0000

In reply to .40 cal Booger. >>>Press check is the stupidest thing. First thing that popped into my head too. The Glock (or clone) shown in the third photo uses the extractor as a 'loaded chamber indicator'. Straight from Glock's owner manual (page 8) which you can download from their site: "The extractor (10) serves as a loaded chamber indicator (Picture 1) to comply with the laws of certain states and its position may visually and physically indicate whether there is a cartridge in the chamber of the pistol." The Ruger and Smith & Wesson semi-auto pistols I own all have some form of visual or physical loaded chamber indication on them. Many 1911 types these days come with a 1/16" (1/32"?) depth cut in the back of the barrel/chamber on the right side to allow for visual inspection if a round is in the chamber. If I had to take a guess, I'd say that easily over 50% (75%? 90%?) of all semi-auto pistols manufactured today (& sold in the US) come with some form of loaded chamber indicator and press checking is unnecessary.