Bobson
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I kind of hate to start a thread for this, but I need to check what I was taught.
Say you're at the range shooting a Glock - which model is probably irrelevant, but let's say a G19 for simplicity. You insert the first magazine, fire the 15 rounds, and drop the magazine. You insert a fresh magazine and ensure its seated fully by giving it one firm slap on the buttplate.
Now, your very next step is:
1. Manipulate the slide-stop to send the slide forward - chambering the next round.
2. "Slingshot" the slide by physically pulling it to the rear, then releasing it - chambering the next round.
3. It's irrelevant. Step 1 will not cause any damage whatsoever, even over thousands of rounds (or magazines) fired.
I was taught that step 1 will, over time, wear down the sharp notch in the slide, causing it to become curved slightly, and preventing the slide-stop from locking the slide to the rear.
Is this true?
Say you're at the range shooting a Glock - which model is probably irrelevant, but let's say a G19 for simplicity. You insert the first magazine, fire the 15 rounds, and drop the magazine. You insert a fresh magazine and ensure its seated fully by giving it one firm slap on the buttplate.
Now, your very next step is:
1. Manipulate the slide-stop to send the slide forward - chambering the next round.
2. "Slingshot" the slide by physically pulling it to the rear, then releasing it - chambering the next round.
3. It's irrelevant. Step 1 will not cause any damage whatsoever, even over thousands of rounds (or magazines) fired.
I was taught that step 1 will, over time, wear down the sharp notch in the slide, causing it to become curved slightly, and preventing the slide-stop from locking the slide to the rear.
Is this true?