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Hello soft_step and welcome to our forum,
The proper term for the part you are referring is a slide stop. That part of the gun usually don't loosen up too much as it is critical to the lockup of the barrel. I would not recommend using the slide stop for anything other than locking the slide back. Using the slide stop to release the slide causes excessive wear and there are other proper ways to do it. It is also recommended to not release the slide on an empty chamber on the 1911.
The proper term for the part you are referring is a slide stop. That part of the gun usually don't loosen up too much as it is critical to the lockup of the barrel. I would not recommend using the slide stop for anything other than locking the slide back. Using the slide stop to release the slide causes excessive wear and there are other proper ways to do it. It is also recommended to not release the slide on an empty chamber on the 1911.
