copperhead1953
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Rack the slide back did not see a shell in barrell. mag was removed ,let loose of slide pulled trigger bang.is this common
It's called a negligent discharge and,unfortunately, it's all too common.Rack the slide back did not see a shell in barrell. mag was removed ,let loose of slide pulled trigger bang.is this common
You can't just go through the motions - you have to do it and think about what you are seeing and feeling.
A visual check requires good light. A tactile check is a good double check.
I'm not sure if this is written in the exact chronological order that the actions were performed, but if so, IMHO it also bears repeating that dropping the mag should always be the FIRST step of a chamber check.copperhead1953 said:Rack the slide back did not see a shell in barrell. mag was removed...
I've seen too many "SD's" (stupid discharges) where the slide was racked with a magazine in, then the magazine dropped & the trigger pulled.If it does work then the additional racks are superfluous.
While I agree 100% - - human nature generally wins out & people just go through the motions.You can't just go through the motions - you have to do it and think about what you are seeing and feeling.
It sounds to me like the ejector—not the extractor—is damaged or missing.copperhead1953 said:Since then I've Check the gun and found that if you rack it slow the shell will stay against the breechface and rechamber.
In that case he might not have gone far enough back for the case to hit the ejector.could just see enough to see Barrell was empty