Can someone tell me the correct method of clearing a loaded chamber in a semi-auto.
Originally I used to just rack the slide and let the round land on a convenient surface (bed, worktop, carpet etc), but then someone told me to cover the ejection port with my hand as I jacked the slide and catch the bullet as it was ejected. This sounded neat and professional until I heard some horror stories of rounds "lighting off" as the primer contacted the exposed firing pin when the slide was jacked to the rear, this then blowing a molten hole in the palm of the very surprised shooter.
So just how should I "make safe" ?? advice appreciated.
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Mike H
Originally I used to just rack the slide and let the round land on a convenient surface (bed, worktop, carpet etc), but then someone told me to cover the ejection port with my hand as I jacked the slide and catch the bullet as it was ejected. This sounded neat and professional until I heard some horror stories of rounds "lighting off" as the primer contacted the exposed firing pin when the slide was jacked to the rear, this then blowing a molten hole in the palm of the very surprised shooter.
So just how should I "make safe" ?? advice appreciated.
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Mike H