Why do some gun shops not like you to "slingshot" the slide?

[Get R Done Guns]

Our apology on the 1911 stuff. It was a gentleman a few posts down who mentioned it. Either way, EasyG has one person even agreed with anything you have said? Yet, you still think you are right. Amazing! HOW MANY TIMES MUST I SAY THAT NO MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS IT!!! Look at me venting again. :banghead: :banghead:

 

[TexAg]

I don't slingshot my Glocks to function test them, there is no need. You can simply pull the slide back until you feel the reset. The only time I've slingshotted to function test is with a magazine of rat shot loaded, to check if it would feed; note this does not involve an empty gun. I would not want my gun slingshotted dozens of times a day on an empty chamber, though it is causing very little wear on a Glock, it's still totally and completely unnecessary and is causing unnecessary wear and tear.

 

[gyvel]

After all, it will do no harm to any of my pistols.

If you believe that, then take a ball peen hammer and hit a piece of steel a few times and watch the results.:banghead:

 

[easyg]

If you believe that, then take a ball peen hammer and hit a piece of steel a few times and watch the results

It depends upon the type and composition of the steel and with how much force you are using to strike the steel.
As any blacksmith can tell you, steel hitting steel does not necessarily always cause damage.

Weapons like the Glock and the S&W M&P and the SA XD are not harmed by sling-shotting the slide.
The recoil springs are designed to a certain strength....they are designed so that at full recoil the weapon will still function but the slide will not cause damage.

For some gun store owner to see a customer slingshot a pistol, and instantly think that the customer is rude, stupid, inconsiderate, damaging the handgun, treating the gun like crap, etc...is just ignorant.

 

[SnowBlaZeR2]

For some gun store owner to see a customer slingshot a pistol, and instantly think that the customer is rude, stupid, inconsiderate, damaging the handgun, treating the gun like crap, etc...is just ignorant.

Funny, I'd say the same thing about a customer that thought he could just slingshot a pistol that he didn't own. If you wouldn't mind someone doing that to your own pistols, great. Presuming that you can do as you like, because in your mind, you know what you're doing...is just ignorant.

 

[wh!plash]

I have gone into gun shops where people are mishandling gun by dry firing them, slaping cylinders shut with the flick of a wrist or aiming the gun at the wall

Not trying to flame, but legitimate question. What's necessarily wrong with aiming the gun at the wall? As long as its a safe direction, doesn't seem really different than the floor/ceiling. I mean, its gotta be pointing SOMEWHERE all the time, right? I'm thinking there's more just cause to hold the gun in your shooting grip and look down the sights than there is reason to slam the slide home on an empty chamber.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

"It is possible to damage a nicely fitted 1911 this way"


I have heard the exact same thing, they say it can ruin a nicely tuned trigger.

I have heard this as well from someone who does this kind of work and he wasn't trying to sell me a firearm and I wasn't handling one of his. I tend to believe it.

I also agree with other posts. Very little can be gained from this including dry firing. Best bet is to rent (or borrow from someone) a fire arm you are interested in and then try it at the range. Then buy one from a reputable dealer. If it is defective, factory warrenty should take care of it. I've had to send things back from time to time for warrenty work. It may take a while but it's not that big of a deal.

 

[Get R Done Guns]

Easy,

You just like to argue. A blacksmith? Really? What the hell does that have to do with this thread? If it's your gun, do as you will. If it's MY gun, do as I ask! Pretty simple concept for MOST folks.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I think we're at the point where we aren't going to make any progress with further discussion.

I think the OP got their answer or should be able to deduce it from the post already here