Originally Posted by CBStuard

Try a different technique. Instead of pushing the gun away w/ one hand and and pulling the slide toward you w/ the other hand..hold the gun as close to your chest as possible, (right hand shooter) push the gun to the left w/ your right hand, while pushing the slide to the right w/ your left hand. Be aware where the muzzle is pointing. Often it's a good idea, at a typical range for instance, (again right hand shooter) to rotate your body 90 degrees to the right so the gun is pointing toward the target and not at the person in the lane to your left.