MagnumWill
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Just go get a metal snap cap! Your guys are waaay overthinking this 
they're like 11 bucks from A-ZOOM, and you'll never wear them out. 
they're like 11 bucks from A-ZOOM, and you'll never wear them out. 
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Primed hulls and cruiser mode
- Thread starter wjh2657
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Nite Ryder
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Cruiser mode
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A lot of pump action guns rely on the recoil of the gun to unlock the slide so you can pump it. After shooting your primed empty, you may still have to use the slide release or you can simulate recoil by pushing the slide forward to unlock it.
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Don't know where you got your info, but it's wrong. Some SXS depend on recoil to cock the concealed hammers, but no pump manufactured needs recoil to unlock the action. The action is unlocked when the trigger is pulled or a button on the side or bottom of the action is depressed. As far as 'crusier mode' goes, I would carry a pump with the action open and the safety off. To get the shotgun into action you can simply throw a shell into the open action and close it. The police agency I worked for carried their shotguns with a round in the barrel and the safety on, which I never thought was real safe. I carry my own shotgun with the mag tube full and the action open, safety off. You would also be surprised how fast a pump shotgun can be shot by single loading it from a shotgun belt. I see this demonstrated every two weeks at a cowboy shoot.
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A lot of pump action guns rely on the recoil of the gun to unlock the slide so you can pump it. After shooting your primed empty, you may still have to use the slide release or you can simulate recoil by pushing the slide forward to unlock it.
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Don't know where you got your info, but it's wrong. Some SXS depend on recoil to cock the concealed hammers, but no pump manufactured needs recoil to unlock the action. The action is unlocked when the trigger is pulled or a button on the side or bottom of the action is depressed. As far as 'crusier mode' goes, I would carry a pump with the action open and the safety off. To get the shotgun into action you can simply throw a shell into the open action and close it. The police agency I worked for carried their shotguns with a round in the barrel and the safety on, which I never thought was real safe. I carry my own shotgun with the mag tube full and the action open, safety off. You would also be surprised how fast a pump shotgun can be shot by single loading it from a shotgun belt. I see this demonstrated every two weeks at a cowboy shoot.
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Yes, drop safety should always be considered and is often overlooked. However, the OP isn't intending to store with a round in the chamber. His questions are two fold: will storing with the hammer cocked weaken/damage the hammer spring and would a primed hull be a satisfactory snap cap substitution.zippy13 said:The intent of Cruiser Mode is to avoid having to do either of these functions... just pump and go.
Nnobby45 said:I believe you've left out the most important reason, for citizens and LE alike. Many pump shotguns, like the 870 are not drop safe. And yes, you can rack and shoot, very quickly. From low ready, a cruiser ready shotgun can be raised and fired about as fast as with the round chambered, safety on.
The preferred storage mode for a HD gun has been discussed previously without a general consensus. Some folks like Fords and others like Chevys -- some store empty chamber, some store with one in the hole. Of course, there are those who don't like Fords nor Chevys -- and some don't select a shotgun for their HD.
mskdgunman
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I vote for clearing the weapon, dry fire on the empty chamber, load and go. This is how I was taught and how I have carried duty shotguns for many years and never had a problem. If you need to deploy, grab the shotgun, rack the slide and you're ready to go. Snap caps, primed hulls and other things really just complicate things IMHO and experience.