Pistol Malfunction Clearance

Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch shows how to clear a malfunction from virtually any modern auto pistol.

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[TJstrong11]

ran out of room in my last post. Wanted to add that I love this video, and I felt compelled to ask the question I did in my previous because of Clint's part on the double feed. Seeing as how there were two shells in the folder with the gun, I assumed it was used and was sent back to Glock to clear it due to fear on the previous owners part. Sorry, I'll shut up now.

[fmgpubs]

@TJstrong11 @TJstrong11 The two empty cases are from the factory where they fired the gun before shipping to the dealer to prove it left the factory in firing condition.

[brodericktv]

Great, concise, to the point.

[alanheath3]

When I was in the army we were taught to do the same. However I continue to believe that when a blockage occurs or the weapon won't do as it is told then the most sensible thing to do is to take the magazine out or off first to avoid making a jam worse.

[BooBooToo]

One nit I'll pick is CS making fun of the "scholars," who inspect the gun instead of just tap-racking it back into service. At the range you are under no imminent-loss-of-life time constraints, so I'd go ahead and "boogabooga" with the gun and make sure the barrel isn't obstructed.

Having a KB while somebody is trying to kill you is one thing; having it while at the practice range is just a shame. So watch out for squibs... don't ignore malfunctions unless the situation dictates it.

[laddjm]

With a squib round, that gun is pretty much out of the fight. That's why one is none and two is one especially when you are talking about guns. Always carry a back up.

[Treblaine]

What about squibs? Can most guns fire "safely" with another bullet in the barrel?

[pinoywheelgunner]

@aaronz101 a revolver will be my primary, actually, i'm a revolver fan. i'm talking about a hypothetical situation IF i will be carrying an auto. but i will have a snubby over a hi-cap auto any day.

[carlitosway368]

Awesome, the art of simplicity.

[threebck]

it was definetly the clip thanks for the info my freind. and please keep the videos coming us nra members need to learn as much as we can .

[aaronz101]

@pinoywheelgunner Heck, if you've got a revolver at all then reliability is pretty much a non-issue, there's comparatively very little that can go wrong. Why not just make the revolver your primary?

[aaronz101]

@threebck Is it a 1911? Older '11s are known to have problems here and there with double feeds and type-2 malfunctions (failure to eject spent brass) due to the small ejection port.

A good gunsmith can tune your pistol up and greatly increase its reliability if this is the case, and I recommend you do as reliability is VERY important especially for home defense!

[COYOTE165A]

@Z0MBIEStheyN0MBIES Read Clint's Bio a Vietnam Combat vet etc. etc. & He knows his weapons etc.

[COYOTE165A]

@threebck Could be bad Ammo or not so good Magazines.? I had the same problems with mine also &So I bought a couple of Virgil Tripps Cobra mags & No More Jams, Stove Pipes, or FTF