GMyers Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 I know that on my Kimber 5" I should not allow the slide to run forward on an empty chamber. I just want to verify that it is ok to do so if I have a single dumby round in the freshly inserted magazine (I leave the primer pocket empty for absolute verification). If this in ANY way could cause a problem please let me know and I will just have to simulate releasing the slide. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 You're good with the dummy round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 This reminds me of another match screw up. I bet you can guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogmaDog Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Should be no problem. You'll cause wear on the gun, but not any faster than actually shooting it. Same with dry firing. And I don't know for sure that letting the slide go home on an empty chamber is really all that harmful, or why. Semper Fi, DogmaDog Ron, what were you saying about the loudest sound at a shooting match? "click", was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMyers Posted May 17, 2002 Author Share Posted May 17, 2002 Thanks for the confirmation! I get to shoot the Ok State IDPA Match this June so I want to get as much "hands-on" as possible. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 It jars the heck out of the internals on your pistol when you drop it on an empty chamber. It's worse on the tuned super light trigger jobs. I think it's the hammer bouncing on the sear at their engaging surfaces. The dummy round is good if you're practicing a reload from the gun shot dry position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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