I used to always release the slide using the slide lock/release lever, on my Glock 23. I believe that contributed to rounding off the corners of the lever & slide notch to the point where shoving a magazine home is enough to release the slide.
That's great for a firefight, but am not entirely comfortable with that mode of operation at all times. So I've reverted to the slingshot to release the slide, unless I'm doing a speed reloading drill.
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- Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: SLAM FIRE?
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- Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:52 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: SLAM FIRE?
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Re: SLAM FIRE?
I experienced a slamfire once, at Bailey's range in Houston, where they don't allow you to use the magazine on your rifle! (???). I had to drop a .308 round into the chamber, then release the bolt. Wound up shooting through one of the rods of my friend's chronograph that holds the white plastic straps above the sensors. Shocked me, but thankfully I was obeying rule #1.
That was a RRA LAR-8. I don't know that I'd hold anything against the weapon; it wasn't designed to be used that way. I just won't try shooting it again at places where I can't use the magazine...
That was a RRA LAR-8. I don't know that I'd hold anything against the weapon; it wasn't designed to be used that way. I just won't try shooting it again at places where I can't use the magazine...