In reference to 1911 pistol, I've heard all sorts of things. Will dropping the slide on an empty chamber ruin the sear? How, then, do you return the slide to battery if the chamber is empty, or are you doomed to forever having a locked back slide when storing a 1911?
And just what does "..dropping the slide.." mean? Is this allowing it to slam home, or any action that returns the slide to the foremost position?
I know that this may seem like a battle of syntax, but in investigating a few smiths locally, all of them waranted their action jobs "...until some knucklehead drops the slide on an empty chamber..", and none of the 3 could agree on just what their definitions were!!
Some one please set me straight here!
Tom
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A "Miss" is the ultimate overpenetration!
You can never be too rich, too skinny, or too well armed!
And just what does "..dropping the slide.." mean? Is this allowing it to slam home, or any action that returns the slide to the foremost position?
I know that this may seem like a battle of syntax, but in investigating a few smiths locally, all of them waranted their action jobs "...until some knucklehead drops the slide on an empty chamber..", and none of the 3 could agree on just what their definitions were!!
Some one please set me straight here!
Tom
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A "Miss" is the ultimate overpenetration!
You can never be too rich, too skinny, or too well armed!