Rd was returning fire at David 
 about Ladies gun? 
 -=> Quoting David Hannon to Dave Appel <=-
 
 
 DH> Another mistake newbies make is to try and grip the slide "over the
 DH> top", instead between the thumb and index finger, "like a sling
 DH> shot." (the first way can be very dangerous should a primer be forced
 DH> against the ejector and cause the round to go off with the action
 DH> open) 
 RT> 
 RT> Not just "newbies".  I have opened a semi this way to clear the
 RT> weapon with the mag removed for many years.  I have done it so that
 RT> the ejected round ends up in my hand and not groveling around on the
 RT> dirt or cement floor.  Have never had a problem with primers or
 RT> anything like that going bang.  You have, however, given me something
 RT> to think about.
 Now a real manly gun-guy can open the action as described by Mr. Hannon
 and catch the ejected round as it arcs out of the piece.
 (No, I _didn't_ say I can do it consistently enough not to make a fool
 of myself chasing it across the floor.)
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