Importance of function testing, etc

[OldTengu]

Was getting the new Shield ready to carry today, which entails running a couple hundred rounds of varying types (aluminum cased, hollow point brass, ball, +p, etc) loaded in mags in random order, and drop testing a cocked pistol on an empty chamber to see if the trigger resets. Gave it a quick breakdown and lube as well. Get out to the spot, pop in a loaded mag, and the slide release sticks. This malfunction occurred repeatedly. Took the pistol apart, didn't see any issue, put it back together, happened again.

After some quick Google-fu, I decided to to a bit more thorough clean, focused on spraying a foaming cleaner on/into/under the slide stop and working it back and forth,up and down. Spring tension was good, so it's not that.
Check.
Decide to take a nylon brush to it and scrub the area around the slide stop. There was a small piece of some sort of grit that was the cause, or must have been, because I have not had the issue after.

Don't carry an untested firearm.

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[Lilhigbee]

Thank God you cleaned it first!! No telling how many people you may have gunned down otherwise.
Oh wait, that's that other thread!!

 

[OldTengu]

Thank God you cleaned it first!! No telling how many people you may have gunned down otherwise.
Oh wait, that's that other thread!!

After I had the issues I had with my G30s, which is my favorite pistol, I learned my lesson. Don't want to need something and have it not work right.

 

[Jonnyuma]

Excellent advice.
I bought a pistol a couple of months ago that I've been itching to carry (P30sk... a halo piece to me) but haven't been able to shoot it yet.
I have 0 doubt that it's reliable and will function 100%... it's an HK fer crying out loud.
Buuuut.. no carry until we shootee. That's coming next weekend.
About dam time, too.

 

[OldTengu]

Excellent advice.
I bought a pistol a couple of months ago that I've been itching to carry (P30sk... a halo piece to me) but haven't been able to shoot it yet.
I have 0 doubt that it's reliable and will function 100%... it's an HK fer crying out loud.
Buuuut.. no carry until we shootee. That's coming next weekend.
About dam time, too.

I have a new Glock 19 that I haven't shot yet that i didn't bring today. Want to carry it as well and am kicking myself.

 

[Alexx1401]

I have for the life of me never understood carrying a gun you have not tried. Have seen it a lot. The little pistol Wife bought just before this hoax lock down was bugging hell out of her. She wanted to carry it. I kept saying not until we can try it. She has seen me buy a new gun and have to break it in to make it work yet she was ready to just take that new gun with her. I won't even carry new mags until I try them out.

 

[OldTengu]

Its not something I've always practiced. If either the shield or glock were the only pistols I had, i'd carry them regardless, simply because I didn't have anything else.

 

[Alexx1401]

Its not something I've always practiced. If either the shield or glock were the only pistols I had, i'd carry them regardless, simply because I didn't have anything else.

I have long said even though I do not own a Glock as I don't care much for them, they would be first choice if I could not try. If I had to buy something and could not shoot it before depending on it a Glock would be first choice.

 

[OldTengu]

I have long said even though I do not own a Glock as I don't care much for them, they would be first choice if I could not try. If I had to buy something and could not shoot it before depending on it a Glock would be first choice.

Generally I agree.
The G30s was an anomaly. Although, as I understand it, if you're going to have an issue with a glock, it will be one of the Gen 3s chambered in .45. If they made the G30s in any newer gen I would have gotten it.

 

[E4mafia]

I won't carry a new gun without 300-500 thru the pipe first. Used I can do 50-100 if it's already had a decent amount thru it.

For the shields I just do the sling shot method once the slides open. The release is a little stiff at first so I only use it for a slide stop tbh.

 

[OldTengu]

I won't carry a new gun without 300-500 thru the pipe first. Used I can do 50-100 if it's already had a decent amount thru it.

For the shields I just do the sling shot method once the slides open. The release is a little stiff at first so I only use it for a slide stop tbh.

The problem was that i couldnt get the release to disengage when i pulled the slide back.

 

[OldTengu]

Thank God you cleaned it first!! No telling how many people you may have gunned down otherwise.
Oh wait, that's that other thread!!

Which other thread? LOL

 

[Kruel J]

@OldTengu other than that are you happy with your purchase decision?

 

[OldTengu]

@OldTengu other than that are you happy with your purchase decision?

So far. Haven't had any issue since I got the slide stop thing figured out.

 

[Kruel J]

Good! Night sights?

 

[OldTengu]

Good! Night sights?

Not yet. Another member, @E4mafia has some dead ringer sights I might try. Rather, he showed me them and I may buy some.

 

[OldTengu]

Also, I have Ameriglo on one of the Glocks, and whatever ones the turn in SIG has. Might go that route. Not certain.

 

[Capn Jack]

As a last resort, a 5 gal. bucket of sand in the garage works.

Don't forget to turn the radio up.

 

[Stomper]

Sounds like the Shield is NOT suitable for going on the beach, a grain of sand could jam up that slide lock....

 

[cigars]

I agree with not carrying a gun you have not shot. I sat on my Jericho for a couple of months until I was able to put a couple hundred rounds through it. Ahh, much better now. As far as a piece of crud stopping up the whole works, if my gun was compromised by a small piece of crud I would reassess my brand loyalty. Just saying.