Scratchshooter40
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Releasing the slide on an empty chamber?
Other than to verify that the mechanism works, why would anyone sit there and lock open and release a slide on an empty chamber repeatedly anyway? Just don't make sense. During my nightly practice with Snap Caps, I chamber and snap on the cap at least 50 times nightly with a Beretta 96 or the 92 if I happen to grab it, same gun basically anyway, habits are the same with each. I don't think the modulus of energy that is used to strip the cap (or round) from the mag slows the slide's action and forcing measurably and if it does it would slow down the cycle time considerably. I know it does make a slight difference but not a considerable difference. I can't imagine a reason to repeatedly rack a slide on an empty chamber, either to practice or just to pass the time, doesn't make a lot of sense. The only way I know to perfect mag drop/insertions is to practice, that's why I use the Snap Caps. Just my .02 worth.
Scratch
Other than to verify that the mechanism works, why would anyone sit there and lock open and release a slide on an empty chamber repeatedly anyway? Just don't make sense. During my nightly practice with Snap Caps, I chamber and snap on the cap at least 50 times nightly with a Beretta 96 or the 92 if I happen to grab it, same gun basically anyway, habits are the same with each. I don't think the modulus of energy that is used to strip the cap (or round) from the mag slows the slide's action and forcing measurably and if it does it would slow down the cycle time considerably. I know it does make a slight difference but not a considerable difference. I can't imagine a reason to repeatedly rack a slide on an empty chamber, either to practice or just to pass the time, doesn't make a lot of sense. The only way I know to perfect mag drop/insertions is to practice, that's why I use the Snap Caps. Just my .02 worth.
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