Quoted: Oh, well see that's what I've been doing. That's why I want the slightly longer release. I have to reposition my hands as it is now. Thanks.
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I used to do that, but I use the slingshot method now. I think tripping the slide stop is probably slightly faster, but it's also a fine motor skill, where I'm big and clumsy, so I want to use gross motor skills as much as possible, especially if I might be in a situation where some guy might be firing back.
Also, sometimes, I carry a pistol that's not a 1911 (I know, I know, but it gets darned HOT in TX in the summer) that lacks a slide stop with a lever, so I can use the same method to do reloads with both the 1911 and the itty bitty Walther PPK.
I've had problems with the extended slide stop. I've tried them a couple of times back when I used the slide stop for reloads, but I kept finding, especially with a thumbs forward grip, it'd really get in the way, and sometimes, it'd lock the slide back when I didn't want it to. With the regular kind, I've never had that problem.
But, like anything with 1911s, there are about a bajillion preferences and yours is as valid as mine. I just thought I'd toss out some of my observations as points to ponder.