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There are several ways to bring a 1911 style pistol into play from a unloaded chamber, holstered weapon.
Most are simply variations of each other, modified for personal pref, but here is mine.
( this is termed as if in a real danger situation)
weapon in holster, magazine loaded, but no round in chamber.
release holster restraining strap
grab and draw pistol with strong hand, keep the pistol close to the side of your body, while reaching for the slide with your offhand.
grab the slide with your offhand firmly, then _while holding your offhand in position_ shove your stronghand forward, slide will go to rear, when it stops release it, pistol is now ready to go.
(you now have your offhand partially across your body, if your attacker is closing on you, this puts your offhand into place for a backhand strike, or elbow strike, while providing some minor protection (every little bit helps) to your shooting hand/torso.)
You can now move your offhand to support the stronghand.
I was told this method helps in that if you work the slide with the offhand, the way your muscles work actually twists you away from your target, whereas usign the offhand to hold the slide, and stronghand to push, helps you align to your target faster since it is a more "natural" movement and allows your hand to come straightup to your line of sight.
I am sure others have their own ways that work quite well.
In a nondanger situation, you of course follow all normal saftey procedures.
remove pistol from holster, lock slide to rear, check condition of chamber, check magazine, clear the area, insert magazine, clear area, release slide, place weapon on safe.
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