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June 9th, 2019, 09:40 PM #1
How many times do you rack the slide before being confident it’s not loaded?
I was just watching reruns of live PD and noticed more than once an officer retrieved a semi automatic pistol and racked the slide like 10 times before stating it’s unloaded. If you are in law-enforcement please let us know if that’s protocol. The only time I do it is after placing a drop of oil in each rail. When I was in the Navy we were still using 1911’s. When we took possession of a pistol we were taught to rack it back and visually inspect the chamber. Does racking it back and forth several times serve a practical purpose that I may be missing?
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June 9th, 2019, 09:47 PM #2
Re: How many times do you rack the slide before being confident it’s not loaded?
Ten times more unloaded is ten time more saferer.
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June 9th, 2019, 09:50 PM #3Grand Member
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Re: How many times do you rack the slide before being confident it’s not loaded?
I rack several times as an extra check to make sure I didn't forget to pop the magazine (if I did, rounds should be popping out), but my last step is always lock the slide open and visually inspect both the chamber AND the mag well. I don't count, but if I had to guess it'd be maybe 4 times.
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June 9th, 2019, 09:53 PM #4
Re: How many times do you rack the slide before being confident it’s not loaded?
Drop mag.
Rack 3 times.
Lock open.
Visual inspection,
Finger inspection.
Crack a beer.
Turn on Star Trek.
Done.How can you have any cookies if you don't drink your milk?
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June 9th, 2019, 09:54 PM #5
Re: How many times do you rack the slide before being confident it’s not loaded?
3 times with a visual inspection.
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June 9th, 2019, 09:57 PM #6
Re: How many times do you rack the slide before being confident it’s not loaded?
Wait a minute, your supposed to rack the slide and inspect the chamber?
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June 9th, 2019, 10:01 PM #7Grand Member
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