Grabbing the Slide and Firing | Polenar Tactical 

Everything about this video is perfect. Accurate title, no unnecessary talking, good camera angles, proper firearm safety. Top notch video!

the level of firearm safety demonstrated in this video is remarkable

7 years later* RU-vid: you might wanna see this...

"Now grab my arm...the other arm...MY other arm." "Okay so im just gonna break the wrist, walk away. Break the wrist, walk away..."

Everyone that has actually trained and tried this techniques with airsoft guns or blank rounds would know that it's perfectly possible to disarm someone before he can press the trigger It's easy to write from your comfy armchair, isn't it? :)

I always had the imagination that the force of the recoil would just rip your hand apart and leave you bleeding

Thanks for my biggest question answered. No 10 mins bullshit and straight to the action. You guys earned a fast sub!

I'm curious how I've never seen this before. Most people arent taking that route in self defense but as a last resort it's good to know.

Do you need to have Polenar Tactical hands to do this though?

0:48 I love that finger, just standing there.

the more you know about GUNS the safer they become 🔫

Gaz: Remember switching to your pistol is always faster than reloading. Me: reloads the pistol Gaz: 😐😐

Hey, guys! Glad to see that you like the video and have further questions! We answer some of them in our newest video, hope you find it useful in further exploring this topic. You can view it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KycQN37UA_c.html

Could be lifesaving in a situation where directing the gun away from yourself is possible. As long as that first shot misses when you redirect the weapon, your attacker may not realize another round isn't chambered.

Nobody: Literally nobody: 90 percent of this comment section: DoN't TrY tHiS wItH a ReVoLvEr!

For all of you people who have never seen a revolver before, and don't understand the flamewar going on here, there's another video on YT that explains what a lot of people are missing: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JH2YQy_hoIU.html And here is a video that explains at length why in CQB you never, ever, *ever* want to let an assailant grab your revolver; because in most cases, it will prevent you from firing it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S3WdCybTx7E.html And remember, not everything about guns can be learned from COD.

Ok, I have a gun. Let's get into melee distance."

Do you want to know a secret? Slide lock is also designed to be a slide release - WOW! I know, i know, it sounds crazy but it actually works :D

if they have a revolver just do a kickflip-roundhouse kick and midair disassemble the gun, piece of cake.

Lesson: if you holding a gun, do not get too close to a person. He will disarm you

I call that one "The Crazy Ivan".

Just wanted to thank the guys at Polenar for uploading all they do. I often use this video for training purposes with new shooters as a part of the introductory phase to guns. Showing people who are new to firearms that they are not handheld planet destroyers like in the movies is a good way to boost confidence about recoil fears before ever holding a gun. Also there seems to be some confusion about the purpose of this video. HOpefully this will help: This video is not primarily about the tactical aspect of putting your enemies semi-auto pistol out of battery. It is more of a proof of concept with regards to the recoil not being strong enough to harm you should you find yourself holding on to the slide of a semi-auto pistol as it's fired. A large percentage of the comments seem to imply that this video is somehow instructing you to grab a bad guys gun and put it out of battery like in some of the more advanced training scenarios. While that is possible given the right person, place, distance, reaction, speed, etc etc etc. It is ill-advised unless you have had extensive training and practice doing it. This is just a video showing that it's possible to hold on to a gun while it's being fired and not take any damage to your hand. Read the description if you don't believe me for some reason.

Who else came n saw this here after 7 year of the video was uploaded...

Straight to the point, no bullshit intro or extra padding . Respect!

Don't try this on a revolver. Your hand will literally blow up if it's on the cylinder gap.

Now im curious, who? :)

I've been told about holding onto the gun while it's firing but never seen it in action, cool to see and thank you.

Awesome video. Thank you guys. I wasn’t afraid to grab the slide in a life and death situation, but I didn’t know if I would get injured doing such.

Thanks for the sub! No, we are from Slovenia :)

On pistols with dropping barrels such as the m1911 and Glock, you can push on the front of the gun to where the barrel drops, the safety mechanism won't let the gun fire

No stupid talking ,no music just a good technical video . Thanks.

Super safe, informative, and just demonstrates remarkable knowledge of your ability to safely use firearms and teach about them. Thank you

This is amazing you guys, thank you so much for uploading. This was actually educational, glad I found it on one of my random youtube searches!

I would've thought the recoil of the round would be more powerful than a grip, cool!

I'll give this video 10/10! other videos start by giving a 10 min history lesson about the guns they own, and another 10 describing the video instead of just showing, hands down this is the best video out there

The amount of times I've tried to argue that you can do this and had the response "THE GUN IS TOO POWERFUL, THE SLIDE WOULD SHRED RIGHT THROUGH YOUR HAND" is too high. Thanks for the evidence, and the educational and straightforward video.

This is good to know. I always thought you could seriously hurt your hand doing that. Thanks guys!

great demonstration. I noticed first pistol was a sig. I was wondering what caliber and if it is not a .45 cal. Have you tried a .45 cal since I know the recoil is alot more

Nice demonstration video of this technique, esp. the final closeup, I expected much more slide recoil than was shown.

I have always wondered what would happen in this situation. Thank you for the video.

2 reasons, first is the kinematics of a human arm. Make a first, then take your other hand and force it outwards(what you suggest) then do it inward. The grip will stay firm outwards but at a certain point inward your tendons can't stretch anymore and your muscles are forced to release their grip. Second, if you punch a gun in someones hand, it's probably going to go off and you're going to be shot. Plus you have more leverage and movement by forcing his arm inward to his chest.

cool, its one of those things i have always wandered about but never wanted to try lol

I had seen self defense tactics that involve grabbing the slide, and I wondered if it would actually work. I expected it to be effective, but hurt. Thanks for the demo

Maybe I've been watching too many firing range safety fails, but I really appreciate the muzzle control, well done.

2:03 that sound he made was fucking adorable XD "Uuuwhe!"

Very interesting. I've always assumed it would have enough energy to give you a very nasty slide bite. Something I was willing to deal with if I had to because I thought if it could still cycle back it would most certainly still jam the weapon in a failure to eject and return to battery. So this proves it is without consequence (to your hand) if need be. Still obviously you do not antagonize a shot being fired but if the shooter is already active firing his weapon...might as well.

Thank you for confirming what I had been theorizing for years (but had no one to help me disprove)!

The safest way to demonstrate something dangerous. Thank you for the education guys! Bravo

There are plenty of guns where this trick goes from stopping a new round from being chambered to de-gloving your hand.

Great tip for close quarter combat.

Ive never seen a video so informative with so little words.

Finally, been looking for this my whole life in youtube.

Me before watching: "the iron sight is definitely gonna slice his hand" Also Me before watching: **less knowledge about guns** lol

We are getting this recommended because youtube knows there is going to be a apocolypse in 2021

Great Video, thanks for sharing with us. As always great stuff in this channel.

nice video, no words needed by how you set it up.

Can you show a video showing the same thing but with a revolver? Where you use the skin between the thumb and first finger to block the hammer.

I learned this fro. A cop buddy, he was shown this technique because it creates a malfunction in the weapon (fte) so the bad guy can only get off one round without clearing it, that buys you time to draw your weapon or go for cover.

you guys are doing a remarkable job, well done :)

Very professionals.... 👍👍👍👍 First time, i had seen somebody giving so much attention to safety measures..!! Full marks, brother👍👍👍

Question? When I was in the Corps we had a diarming technique for the 1911 that if the barrel was grabbed front on, with palm over the barrel's opening, and pushed to the rear, the weapon would not fire. IS that still taught? Does that work with other SAs?. Note, we were also told to expect a shot through the palm if not executed right, but at least we'd have the gun.

don't do it with a revolver....

So finally somebody settled that discussion for good.

I just had this exact thought 20min ago. I'm so happy to have found this video. Well done

Don’t think people realize how much that hurts most people will let go and end up getting there palm sliced on the ejection port.

As a American these Russians have tought me that it’s perfectly safe to grab the barrel of a load gun 😊

Love how this video is 7 years old but apparently blew up in the last week

Great video and great music taste right there at the end!

How about a desert eagle?

Every body from years ago: do you have saftey? You have gloves? Etch. 2020viewers: Ow hes just russian

Loving the gun saftey techniques im seeing here. Good boy points for the lot of you.

I was trained in this disarming technique but alway wondered how much it would hurt if the gun went off in the middle of the disarm. Thanks

What nationality are you?

"Detriot Urban Surivival training here"

thank you polenar tactical for this life-saving tip and thank thank the comments for the finger-saving revolver-gap warning

Solved a lot of debates. Thank you.

People saying “don’t try this with a revolver” like the viewers are gonna go grab a gun someone’s shooting

"DoNT uSe a REvoLVeR"

I have wondered if this would effect the hand, thanks for having the courage to try it. Consider my curiosity satisfied!

One of the best recommendations from YT yet

I think I'm gonna go try and do this with a revolver.

great way to get away with murder

Thank you bro, so much. Way more prepared for gunfight or someone with a slide-based pistol

Wow something I never realized but adds a new layer to action films.

wow it would really suck if they have a revolver lol

hahahah its looks so easy, in real life you get shot

I learned something valuable here.

i was going to sub immediately after seeing they go straight to the biz but then i realised i was already subbed.

I would like to add something here*Clears throat* DO NOT TRY TO GRAB A ROBBERS HANDGUN, You will NOT move faster then most can pull a trigger Best case you get shot in the arm, Do not fight you stuff is not worth your life, And if you get kidnapped Taken style, Its better to wait when you captors are distracted, Leave and call for help, Do NOT go for the shotgun and try to get out with a hail of gun fire, It Wont Work.

Just pull the slide back a little and your enemy might not have the ability to fire.

Theirs not many videos on the Internet that impress me anymore but I must say this is some serious bad assery going on here

Something i have always wondered!!!!!!! awesome video

Wouldn’t the round just go off, and then a new one wouldn’t be loaded? Edit: I was right.

Buy a gun save a life!!!

That cold weather is really helping him grabbing the muzzle

You are teaching us, thank you.

ive done this. would never try in real life

Because when I hold people at gunpoint, I use the gun one handed, fully extended, and within arms reach of my opponent. Lol Seriously, I don’t think this takedown is realistic, unless the stars are aligned and Divine intervention leaves my enemy perfectly poised to grab their gun

good to know. it does clear the mind on how to handle a fight for control of a pistol.

Very informative! Thanks for making this