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Originally Posted by kimbercdp
Please explain #8, why should this not be done.  Thanks.  |
6. Clear a firearm and lock the action open before handing a firearm to another person, and ask the owner of a firearm to do so before they hand it to you, no matter what the owner claims.
So very important, If I hand you a gun, or if i am showing you a gun, I should open it and show you it is empty, and give it away open so it is very visible. If you close the gun to aim or otherwise see some thing on it, you should again open it befroe handing it back. The person holding the gun should give it in a way the grip is easely accessible and action open.
All great info, but this one is actually one of my pet peaves.
8. Don't drop an autopistol's slide on an empty chamber, nor "flip" a revolver's cylinder closed.
So i will answer why I dont "appreciate" this being done. On some models of pistols, the brass is out to absorb the impact of the slide coming back, if there is no brass there, the steal goes and hits more steal. After a while you get peened steel that is hardened and tends to chip away.
On Revolvers, we all see how they close the revolvers in movies, either by flipping them or slapping them shut, the part that holds every thing in like a hinge is called a "crane" and costs a small fortune to reajust, moreover, there are very few competent gunsmiths that do it well. Slapping or Flipping the cylinder in place causes extra tention sideways that the gun is not made for. You will notice most revolver owners when they have the crane open actually hold the gun in such a way to support the crane.
One I would add to this, On rifles and semi auto pistols, If allowed to handle them, Don't slap the mag in place. Mags are meant to go up and lock in with out extra preasure, slapping them in place causes the lips of the mag to close and can stop the proper function of them.
Grizz Is obviously the proud owner of many engraved revolvers, and one of the additions i would say in this category is, If you are to clean an engraved gun, ask the owner how they suggest doing it.
You dont want to "polish" certain engraved guns the way you would ordinary guns, although you want them clean, you dont want them scrolling to be changed.
Remember just because this is about guns you dont own, the regular rules about pointing and finger on the trigger still apply. Those are the basics you should already know before you even consider holding gun.
The 3 basic rules even apply to "stage" guns, guns that are so altered to not fire.
ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
On .22 models, never as if it is safe to "dry fire" unless there are snap caps inside no one likes their .22 dry fired.
One rule every one tends to "forget" It possible to rebuke some one gently on firearms. Meaning if I see you doing some thing wrong with a fire arm, even if it is your fire arm, and I tell you why it is wrong in a polite tone, you will learn from it. Example, If we are both at the range, and you flip your revolver closed and I say why it is not a good practice, you will learn from it and realize that a $250 to $200 alignment is not as cool the flipping is.
One more thing, dont laugh if you see white gloves next to a gun. 1: these are used for duels, If handed white gloves before touching a firearm, dont automatically take it as a duel, the proper way to show it is for dueling would be to slap you with them across the chest then dropping them on the ground. Picking them up is accepting the challange.
2: these are used to protect the bluing on the gun from your fingers. If offered to put on gloves before touching a gun, dont ask why, just hold it so it does not slip from your fingers and preferably over a table.