Never heard that one before... it's not like "extra lube" makes it extra slippery... What design would possibly rely on metal-to-metal friction/stiction (which constantly changes depending on dirt/temperature... both of which constantly fluctuate in a firearm) to keep the firing pin from contacting a live primer?Too much lube on the firing pin
Cocked primer? What's that? Primer not fully seated?Question:
Was there a mark on the primer? (There is also an uncommon phenomena called a cocked primer.)
(Portable) products are made to create a safe backstop indoors for loading and unloading autopistols.
http://safedirection.com/
If the gun is "best known for not firing at all" and you now have had an "unplanned" discharge, I'd sure think twice before keeping it as a home defense gun.
Jennings 9mm
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The problem with lube in the firing pin channel is that oil attracts dirt. The channel gets gunked up and the firing pin sticks. In a striker fired weapon, the firing pin in spring activated. Since the spring forces the pin forward, it's more likely to get stuck in the forward position, causing a slam fire.
I've always read to never lubricate the firing pin / firing pin channel for this reason. Clean it, but don't add lube to it.
@Woodchuck, We'll just say non striker fired (internal), wish I owned a 1911, and the type of gun is known best for not firing at all (not a Hi Point)...
Update: Ears still ringing, can't figure out how to patch hole in ceiling..
@45auto, No wife, no buddies, very strict with trigger discipline..
That was a negligent discharge. Never drop the slide on a live round in the house. While 99 times out of a hundred, or more, it won't go off, the possibility exists.