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cuate · January 14, 2006, 02:46 AM

I always learn something new on TFL, Oh, we dropped the slides on the old worn 1911s in the National Guard and in the Marine Corps, inspections and all that jazz. Dropped the mag into the hand, stuck it in the belt, racked back the slide and all the time at "raised pistols", when handed back by the officer still held at raised pistols, released the slide, pulled the trigger and replaced the always empty magazine. One former Brig Rat on interior guard duty however inserted the loaded magazine, let the slide down and pulled the trigger.......Shot a hole in the ceiling, was disarmed and arrested..........

Those old loose, rattling 1911s still did well for themselves on the firing range and in combat. But I will not ever drop a slide on an empty chamber now that I have heard from you guys on this possible damaging bad habit. Thanks.....

January 14, 2006, 02:46 AM	#15
cuate Junior member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Comanche Co. Texas Posts: 737	Dropping slide on empty chamber I always learn something new on TFL, Oh, we dropped the slides on the old worn 1911s in the National Guard and in the Marine Corps, inspections and all that jazz. Dropped the mag into the hand, stuck it in the belt, racked back the slide and all the time at "raised pistols", when handed back by the officer still held at raised pistols, released the slide, pulled the trigger and replaced the always empty magazine. One former Brig Rat on interior guard duty however inserted the loaded magazine, let the slide down and pulled the trigger.......Shot a hole in the ceiling, was disarmed and arrested.......... Those old loose, rattling 1911s still did well for themselves on the firing range and in combat. But I will not ever drop a slide on an empty chamber now that I have heard from you guys on this possible damaging bad habit. Thanks.....