Can a handgun fire when racking it?

skystud1 · October 9th, 2007, 11:13 PM

Just wondering if you have ever heard of a gun going bang when cocking it..........without a trigger pull.

JD · October 9th, 2007, 11:14 PM

Yes if the firing pin has been lodged forward.

Think open bolt machine gun

skystud1 · October 9th, 2007, 11:32 PM

Whats the best way to check so you don't shoot the cat by mistake?

JD · October 9th, 2007, 11:34 PM

Sorry, thinking of the scene from Boondock Saints...

Just make sure your firing pin isn't sticking out of the hole, inspect your firing pin when cleaning. Stuff like that.

zero · October 9th, 2007, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skystud1

Whats the best way to check so you don't shoot the cat by mistake?

not aiming it at the cat is a good start.

SleepingZ · October 9th, 2007, 11:48 PM

Jennings 22, pull rack back, let go.BANG mom's mirror gone.

Z

Biloxi Bersa · October 9th, 2007, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zero

not aiming it at the cat is a good start.

Cat. The other white meat.

skippythenurse · October 10th, 2007, 12:34 AM

Get some soft snap caps with undamaged soft primers. Load the magazine, rack the slide. Check the snap cap, if the primer is obviously dented after racking the slide without pulling the trigger, then maybe the firing pin is badly placed or the firing pin snaps forward.

taggart · October 10th, 2007, 01:13 AM

Check this out...

http://www.coolgunsite.com/funcheck/function.htm

Not sure if it's useful to ya, but it's a "sticky" on the "Concealed Carry Guns" thread.

CelticWolf · October 10th, 2007, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD

Sorry, thinking of the scene from Boondock Saints...

Just make sure your firing pin isn't sticking out of the hole, inspect your firing pin when cleaning. Stuff like that.

Rocco: I killed your cat, you druggie

.
Donna: What? Why?
Rocco: I thought it would bring closure to our relationship.

Love that movie!

October 9th, 2007, 11:13 PM	#1
skystud1 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York Posts: 179	Can a handgun fire when racking it? Just wondering if you have ever heard of a gun going bang when cocking it..........without a trigger pull.

October 10th, 2007, 01:13 AM	#9
taggart Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Isle of Lucy Posts: 197	Check this out... http://www.coolgunsite.com/funcheck/function.htm Not sure if it's useful to ya, but it's a "sticky" on the "Concealed Carry Guns" thread. __________________ Taggart Snyder Man about town...

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October 9th, 2007, 11:14 PM	#2
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedford County Virginia Posts: 8,886	Yes if the firing pin has been lodged forward. Think open bolt machine gun

October 9th, 2007, 11:32 PM	#3
skystud1 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York Posts: 179	Whats the best way to check so you don't shoot the cat by mistake?

October 9th, 2007, 11:34 PM	#4
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedford County Virginia Posts: 8,886	Sorry, thinking of the scene from Boondock Saints... Just make sure your firing pin isn't sticking out of the hole, inspect your firing pin when cleaning. Stuff like that.

October 9th, 2007, 11:48 PM	#6
SleepingZ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ne Posts: 1,056	Jennings 22, pull rack back, let go.BANG mom's mirror gone. Z

October 10th, 2007, 12:34 AM	#8
skippythenurse Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, TEXAS!! Posts: 345	Get some soft snap caps with undamaged soft primers. Load the magazine, rack the slide. Check the snap cap, if the primer is obviously dented after racking the slide without pulling the trigger, then maybe the firing pin is badly placed or the firing pin snaps forward.