The Israeli technique tends to keep the muzzle pointed straight ahead, preventing the dangers of the muzzle sweeping the forward arm, the body, or an adjacent shooter as often occurs with the American technique. Moreover, it is “Beretta friendly.” The thumb and its drumstick on one side of the slide, and the fingers on the other, tend to pinch the safety lever into the position it was in when the hand came onto the slide. That is, if the movement began with the safety catch in the “fire” position, it will remain in the “fire” position. If it began with the gun on safe, it will stay on safe.
