1st thing I'll start with the mussel. The bullet's last point of contact is when it leaves the mussel at the edge of the crown right against the rifling.... If there is a ding or other deformity it can though the bullet off course. So check and be careful what you touch.
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Pistols, Do's and Don'ts
I've been learning how pistols are different from revolvers. Thought I'd start a thread to help anyone that might not know some of the things I've been finding out. If you can add or comments of your own, please do.
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2nd is how we feed the 1st round into the battery. We should not drop the 1st round directly into the barrel, we should put the 1st round in the mag, load the mag in the pistol then load the 1st round from the mag into the barrel. If we just drop it into the battery without feeding it from the mag we are missing a step where the round(shell) is not placed in the extractors slot. The shell is forced to be pushed around the extractor, and with time can mess up the part from work properly.
3rd is releasing the slide on a empty chamber. It's been said to only release slide if there is a round being loaded. This is just for using slide release.
To release on empty chamber we can release by hand so it isn't slamming back hard.
To release on empty chamber we can release by hand so it isn't slamming back hard.
Good thread idea Mr Monk!! I like your 1st 2 points, and only suggest that using a pistol's slide release lever should only be used to hold the slide back, and NOT for releasing the slide forward - loading or unloaded.
In a stressful reloading moment, the last thing you'll need to be doing is searching for that small lever. So, always use your support hand to pull the slide back and release. This motion should become natural - something you don't even think about.
Another significant revolver/pistol difference is grip. Our pistol grip is a thumbs forward grip position that could get your thumb blown off shooting a powerful revolver. The explosive gases from a revolver's cylinder gap's will get your attention if your thumb is anywhere nearby!!
Revolver grips place our thumbs pointing down, safely below the cylinder...
Cheers
In a stressful reloading moment, the last thing you'll need to be doing is searching for that small lever. So, always use your support hand to pull the slide back and release. This motion should become natural - something you don't even think about.
Another significant revolver/pistol difference is grip. Our pistol grip is a thumbs forward grip position that could get your thumb blown off shooting a powerful revolver. The explosive gases from a revolver's cylinder gap's will get your attention if your thumb is anywhere nearby!!
Revolver grips place our thumbs pointing down, safely below the cylinder...
Cheers
I agree with KC and will add I slingshot just because everything wears, so I am not wanting that stop edge to wear.
Also I think it is a good habit to slingshot.
Just feels good as well
Also I think it is a good habit to slingshot.
Just feels good as well
Especially with a 44 magnum !Good thread idea Mr Monk!! I like your 1st 2 points, and only suggest that using a pistol's slide release lever should only be used to hold the slide back, and NOT for releasing the slide forward - loading or unloaded.
In a stressful reloading moment, the last thing you'll need to be doing is searching for that small lever. So, always use your support hand to pull the slide back and release. This motion should become natural - something you don't even think about.
Another significant revolver/pistol difference is grip. Our pistol grip is a thumbs forward grip position that could get your thumb blown off shooting a powerful revolver. The explosive gases from a revolver's cylinder gap's will get your attention if your thumb is anywhere nearby!!
Revolver grips place our thumbs pointing down, safely below the cylinder...
Cheers
Good thread idea Mr Monk!! I like your 1st 2 points, and only suggest that using a pistol's slide release lever should only be used to hold the slide back, and NOT for releasing the slide forward - loading or unloaded.
That's why the device should be called a "slide stop", instead of a "slide release lever".
Right, good point!! SIG calls it the Slide Catch Lever...Good thread idea Mr Monk!! I like your 1st 2 points, and only suggest that using a pistol's slide release lever should only be used to hold the slide back, and NOT for releasing the slide forward - loading or unloaded.
That's why the device should be called a "slide stop", instead of a "slide release lever".
Cheers
Monk, good points, but don't forget "always clean and properly lubricate a new weapon" before firing it! "Including magazines"! Probably the cause of most complaints registered!
One point I will bring up is having your brain in sync with the gun.
I like SAO so cocked n locked is natural to me.
An exposed hammer is seen and the brain registers what is seen. The brain is cocked.
A striker fired, or a hammerless gun, can be cocked and not be registered by the brain as cocked.
I think some people feel safer with no hammer in sight, and that is how some accidents happen.
They just don't keep in mind that it is cocked and ready to go.
I like SAO so cocked n locked is natural to me.
An exposed hammer is seen and the brain registers what is seen. The brain is cocked.
A striker fired, or a hammerless gun, can be cocked and not be registered by the brain as cocked.
I think some people feel safer with no hammer in sight, and that is how some accidents happen.
They just don't keep in mind that it is cocked and ready to go.
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