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DasGuy · September 22, 2013, 02:54 PM

^ Yes

1.) Tap the magazine to make sure it's fully seated
2.) Rack the slide to eject / chamber new round
3.) Bang, pretty self explanatory

"2nd strike" capability is of no use to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfyULpEhmug

Here's a good video from Clint Smith about malfunction clearing a handgun.

September 22, 2013, 02:54 PM	#19
DasGuy Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2011 Posts: 318	^ Yes 1.) Tap the magazine to make sure it's fully seated 2.) Rack the slide to eject / chamber new round 3.) Bang, pretty self explanatory "2nd strike" capability is of no use to me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfyULpEhmug Here's a good video from Clint Smith about malfunction clearing a handgun.