Storing a glock 19 with slide locked back

[withdrawn34]

But isnt the firing pin in line with the round, just blocked by the safety?

Yes, Mr. Pedantic. It is in "line," but blocked by the pin block. Let's be a bit more productive than picking nits, eh? I think you were well aware what he meant.

To the OP: no need to keep the slide locked back. That is somewhat silly. As long as it is a semi-modern quality handgun, it isn't going to go off when dropped (assuming it hasn't been modified by bubba). Keep one in the chamber.

 

[Balrog]

Yes, Mr. Pedantic. It is in "line," but blocked by the pin block. Let's be a bit more productive than picking nits, eh? I think you were well aware what he meant.

I thought he was saying that the firing pin was not in line with the cartridge. Sorry I misunderstood. I wasn't trying to pick nits, I was trying to understand what he was saying. When he said the firing pin is not in line, that sounds like the firing pin is rotated out of line with the cartridge.

Are personal insults and name calling allowed here now? I don't appreciate your comments.

 

[Harley Quinn]

Regarding OP, I am for the quote...If the trigger is pulled and to the rear and slide is closed you know it is unable to shoot

The way I like to have them in the house...Ready, willing and able

You can always just leave the slide closed on an empty chamber with a loaded mag in the gun, and just stroke the slide to charge it.

 

[The_Tinman]

If it's for storage, sounds like an invitation for dirt dust and grit, not to mention stress on the recoil spring. I like to keep my guns ready when I'd like them to be otherwise locked and out of other's reach. The sound of racking the slide I also find demoralizing to an intruder. I wouldnt do it in my gun but it's not my gun.

 

[goon]

Why would anyone store a semi-auto with the slide locked back? I just don't see the point in it.

 

[FAS1]

Cause if the house catches on fire, the round will cook off and kill the fireman trying to put the fire out?

rc

I never really thought about that. I am going to ask a couple friends that are Firemen if they have had that experience.

What if it was holstered so the trigger was covered and stored in a Fast Action Safe that was constructed of 3/16" (7GA) steel?

Would a handgun round penetrate the container in such a scenario and at what velocity after going through the steel plate? Since mine is mounted to my bed frame with the muzzle pointed toward the exterior wall behind my headboard it would also have to penetrate the interior wall and brick exterior. I think our safe provides the best level of security and access on the market today.

 

[Creature]

I never really thought about that. I am going to ask a couple friends that are Firemen if they have had that experience.

I watched a house in my neighborhood burn to the slab because the firemen refused to enter it when they discovered that ammunition was inside and popping off from the heat.

 

[PabloJ]

I watched a house in my neighborhood burn to the slab because the firemen refused to enter it when they discovered that ammunition was inside and popping off from the heat.

Fifty cal metal boxes full of ammo plus hot flames would seem like disastrous combination. If I knew that was stored in a house I would let it burn to the ground.

 

[JPG19]

Sounds like what he really wants is a hammer fired pistol. On my P95, I chamber a round, then flip the decocker (mine is decock only). This way the pistol is ready to go in DA mode with a deliberate pull of the trigger, but there is no stored energy in the springs that could cause the round to go off. The hammer is at rest against the back of the frame, the firing pin is held by both the firing pin spring and the trigger block, no way for it to hit the primer.

By this logic, a Glock with the round chambered should suffice.

 

[Seven For Sure]

If any rds. cooked off just ones in the chamber would be dangerous. There would'nt be sufficient pressure to have bullets flying around. The cases would probably have more velocity than the bullets because they're lighter. My guns are stored in a safe that's supposed to take an hour at 1200 degrees to destroy paperwork. If you're really worried start small but get a quality safe that has decent fireproofing.

 

[bsctov]

Also id just like to point out...that im the only one in this room whos professional enough to handle this weapon.. hehehe

 

[BP Hunter]

I would understand the "paranoia" of a new gun owner. I think all of us have been there one way or another. The other day, I caught my friend, a new gun owner, practicing slowly racking the gun. I asked him in confusi0on what he was doing. He told me that he was "quietly" racking the gun, so the bad gun doesn't hear it. In a way, I understood him, but did not agree with him. Every gun owner needs to understand and be comfortable with a loaded gun. Modern handguns will not "suddenly" go off. Those companies cannot afford to make those mistakes. The liabilities are just too staggering high.

I would advise that you "load" the gun with a snap cap. And keep it there, handle it, carry it, drop it for one month. It won't go off. Once you are comfortable with it, then keep a live round in it.

Good luck!

 

[xm21]

Reaper4206969 said "mechanically fine,tactically foolish",most eloquent response I ever read.

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

this thread is cracking me up


i don't know what the long term affects on the recoil spring are, as no one's stored a pistol with the slide locked back for an extended time and reported the affects.

so i can't attest to that. i can say that it's something i wouldn't do.

just leave it chamber empty if he doesn't want one in the pipe.



as for a round going off and taking out a fireman....