When Does the Pistol Slide Start to Move?

By Recoil Staff

We all know that when you’re shooting most semi-automatic handguns, the slide reciprocates as part of the firing cycle. The Reader’s Digest version is that after the primer is ignited and the round sent rocketing down the barrel, the slide moves to the rear in order to extract and eject the spent casing and make ready the hammer/striker. The slide then… more …Read the Rest

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