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Tap
Hit the bottom of the magazine against a hard object, such as a table, the ground or yourself to ensure the magazine is fully seated.
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Rack
Hook the rear sight against the edge of a hard object, such as table or wall corner to rack the slide. Be sure to push hard to ensure the slide goes all the way back.
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Holster
You can also rack the slide by hooking the rear sight against your holster and pushing down with a high degree of force. This is my favorite way to conduct this exercise since I’m always wearing a holster.
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