carrying a gun before shooting it

[USA1]

i have a confession...

i purchased my gun the day before my class .
it was a last minute thing .

the first 50 rds through it were at the shooting portion of the class .

fortunately , the gun performed flawlessly , but the night before the class, it was worrying me a little .

whew , i feel better now .

Must have been a Glock...



Not necessarily, although we'll have to get the actual word from USA1.
He used to have some brand of .380. Currently his carry is a Taurus PT-145.

SIA

you are correct , on both accounts .

[casingpoint]

he was an amputee , so he was unable to rack a slide back

That is done quite easily one handed by wedging the gun on the inside of the strongside knee and compressing.

[Beiruty]

Or snatch the slide's rear sight to strong side of said belt and push down will work.

[Beiruty]

i got it new from the store with it only have the test fired round coming with it
is that considered factory new?

not my pics but mine looks just like it



and i carry it in a split decision (also not my pic)

Sweet piece. You can trust your life with it when called upon for help.

[E10]

Must have been a Glock...

Impossible. If you shoot yourself in the leg, you're automatically disqualified for CHL.

[slowrey]

Shoot before carry!

[stevie_d_64]

Not exactly the best way to do it but if you need one I say it would be better to have it than nothing.
Make sure it is clean & oiled. Get some practice ammo ASAP & to the range soon as you have the opportunity.

I have done it, I confess. BUT the only time was the Nork I just bought from HV & he had already verified it reliable to my satisfaction.

Did you carry this one before your shot it???



This is NOT a photoshopped pic...

[glocklvr]

Never trust unproven equipment with your life even if it is something as reliable as a glock

[Bob Landry]

A Smith J-frame, yes... Any semi-auto, no..

[HighVelocity]

All guns are paper weights in my eyes until they've proven to be functional and reliable at the range. I will not even carry a gun after cleaning it until it's been test fired again. I rotate carry guns.

Range session involving carry gun(s), clean gun, next range session, test fire previously cleaned gun and assuming it's functioning normally, it goes back in the carry rotation.