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pilpens · August 14, 2014, 10:34 PM

I have a backup SD handgun in the safe with other guns. It is not loaded with slide closed. It is set weak side down. The 15 round mag to the left of the pistol only has 13 rounds and lays strong side down. Pistol is easy to see and can easily be held with strong hand while support hand grabs the magazine. Other pistols in the safe are in gun cases/rags or far enough from this gun.
In short, this backup pistol/magazine is separated enough from other pistols that it can easily be accessed without moving/checking other guns/magazines.

leaving pistol in slide lock open long term may or may not weaken the spring but why take the chance when not required.

August 14, 2014, 10:34 PM	#23
pilpens Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,696	I have a backup SD handgun in the safe with other guns. It is not loaded with slide closed. It is set weak side down. The 15 round mag to the left of the pistol only has 13 rounds and lays strong side down. Pistol is easy to see and can easily be held with strong hand while support hand grabs the magazine. Other pistols in the safe are in gun cases/rags or far enough from this gun. In short, this backup pistol/magazine is separated enough from other pistols that it can easily be accessed without moving/checking other guns/magazines. leaving pistol in slide lock open long term may or may not weaken the spring but why take the chance when not required. Last edited by pilpens; August 15, 2014 at 07:20 AM.