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Clearing a handgun

Another key safe practice. Clear a gun anytime you handle one.  
 

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massltca (5 months ago) Show Hide
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In low light situations just open the slide and lock it open. Then check for a round with your finger.
hbtelling (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Thanks for posting this, I found it very useful.
loofacop (6 months ago) Show Hide
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I see nothing wrong with this method. Yes you can argue that "what if the extractor is broken and doesnt eject the round and you dry fire a round" Well honestly, if you're gun is in bad working condition, you are running into a lot more potential issues than that. If you can provide one reason why you dont trust the method, Im sure we'd be all ears.
bollyballboy (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Typical loud mouth armchair expert - or in this case- 'no-expert' - who somehow feels the irrepressible need to comment. People like you make the internet a sty, Leeharless.
Etch56 (6 months ago) Show Hide
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what does 9/11 have to do with proper gun handling?
packrcch (3 months ago) Show Hide
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he said 1911 which refers to the military issue .45
nonamre (2 months ago) Show Hide
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xD 1911 as in the .45
originalrhombus (6 months ago) Show Hide
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You argument makes sense, but it is not a typical position. Would you agree that most firearms instructors counsel against dry-firing?
shootingcoach (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Yes & no. Many firearms instructors don't use this method to clear a weapon. However, I would be leery of any instructor who discouraged dry-firing as a form of practice.
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Dry firing a 1911 is perfectly fine. I own several and dry fire them every time I clear it to clean or let someone else hold it. Rimfire guns you should never dry fire. Old style revolvers that have the firing pin on the hammer shoule also never be dry fired. New style auto loaders do not have any problems with dry firing. Do a little research and you will see why dry firing a modern handgun is not harmful.

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