Here's a question I've seen debated on other boards, but I haven't seen it talked about here recently.
I cringe when I see people in gun shops dropping the slides (from slide lock) on empty chambers. Doesn't matter what kind of gun it is. I know this won't hurt some firearms, but I do know there are others that could be damaged from repeatedly dropping the slide on empty.
So the question is, do you drop your slide on empty? If so, what kind of gun do you have? What is your justification for doing it or not doing it?
I, personally, can't stand it when I see people do that. When I buy guns I usually ask for one that has been unhandled, or I order them in. That way I know that every guy who has been in the gun shop looking at guns hasn't dropped the slide a hundred times and dry fired it just as much. My feeling is that even if it doesn't cause immediate damage, it is still wear on the gun. I allow the slide to lock back up slowly so it doesn't slam (on empty only, not when loading).
Am I a picky sucker or what? Anybody else out there as picky as I am?
Shake
I cringe when I see people in gun shops dropping the slides (from slide lock) on empty chambers. Doesn't matter what kind of gun it is. I know this won't hurt some firearms, but I do know there are others that could be damaged from repeatedly dropping the slide on empty.
So the question is, do you drop your slide on empty? If so, what kind of gun do you have? What is your justification for doing it or not doing it?
I, personally, can't stand it when I see people do that. When I buy guns I usually ask for one that has been unhandled, or I order them in. That way I know that every guy who has been in the gun shop looking at guns hasn't dropped the slide a hundred times and dry fired it just as much. My feeling is that even if it doesn't cause immediate damage, it is still wear on the gun. I allow the slide to lock back up slowly so it doesn't slam (on empty only, not when loading).
Am I a picky sucker or what? Anybody else out there as picky as I am?
Shake