Dirty gun after range

[winchester1]

Im confused. The firing pin was stuck forward, sat with a chambered round in a holster for a given amount of time, and then decided to discharge?

We were shooting for awhile and using two-round relays. I don't think it took more than twenty seconds to cook-off. Scary and mystifying until I noted a little bit of the firing pin protruding from the slide. The gun jammed in the holster, possibly preventing a second shot. I locked the slide back and experimented. The nose of the pin would hesitate but sometimes it would actually fix itself fully forward.

[CouchOperator]

We were shooting for awhile and using two-round relays. I don't think it took more than twenty seconds to cook-off. Scary and mystifying until I noted a little bit of the firing pin protruding from the slide. The gun jammed in the holster, possibly preventing a second shot. I locked the slide back and experimented. The nose of the pin would hesitate but sometimes it would actually fix itself fully forward.

Im still confused. The only thing i can diagnose is the gun "jamming" to prevent a second round to cycle. 1911's wont cycle with the safety engaged... If your 1911 was in the holster without the safety engaged, you are either gaming your drills or uneducated on the 1911 manual of arms.

[Taurus94538]

Try shooting the thing to the point of failure/stoppage a few times.
Then you'll know how long between cleanings it'll go.

I'm still working on this with my CZ SP-01. Over 2k rounds now and still no issues.

[GM4spd]

Clean or dirty,just don't drop it on the carpet.

[Socalman]

As a young kid in the late 50's, I was taught that you clean your gun after each and every use. This was a practice I continued until a few years ago. I often wonder if that concept is something that dated back to the times when all ammunition was highly corrosive?

I do wash/clean my SKS when I have shot the corrosive ammo, otherwise it may be close to 500 or more before the gun is cleaned.

[tanks]

Don't see why it is a huge issue for some. It is only 15 minutes or so (if one is taking his time) to clean a handgun enough to get clean patches through the bore, scrub the carbon off and lube the rails etc.. It is not a major undertaking.

[ExtremeX]

Clean or dirty,just don't drop it on the carpet.

lol, I remember that thread.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I showed this thread to some of the operators who were sipping Caramel Macchiattos in the lounge area of our private gun club. No one actually shoots there, we just do show and tell, take and share pictures, and post up "tabletop" reviews of our latest gun purchases. They said you are all neanderthal cretins for not cleaning your guns after each 50 rounds, MAX.

I would post the rest of the mean things they said, but the barrista just called me out.. "Double Mocha Frap Extra Whip for Bobby R...."

[CandG]

I showed this thread to some of the operators who were sipping Caramel Macchiattos in the lounge area of our private gun club. No one actually shoots there, we just do show and tell, take and share pictures, and post up "tabletop" reviews of our latest gun purchases. They said you are all neanderthal cretins for not cleaning your guns after each 50 rounds, MAX.

I would post the rest of the mean things they said, but the barrista just called me out.. "Double Mocha Frap Extra Whip for Bobby R...."

No soy milk? You heathen.

[nitroxdiver]

I showed this thread to some of the operators who were sipping Caramel Macchiattos in the lounge area of our private gun club. No one actually shoots there, we just do show and tell, take and share pictures, and post up "tabletop" reviews of our latest gun purchases. They said you are all neanderthal cretins for not cleaning your guns after each 50 rounds, MAX.

I would post the rest of the mean things they said, but the barrista just called me out.. "Double Mocha Frap Extra Whip for Bobby R...."

I love your style


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[hambam105]

It is obvious that all the OP's issues started by actually taking only two pistols to the range.

A buddy and I were pulling off against some tin cans in the boonies and experienced a cook-off from my 1911.

Reads like a line from the movie, Deliverance.

[bubbala]

My hk's like to be kept clean, the barrels anyway. When they start throwing fliers I know I have to run a patch down their gullet, spoiled brats,,,bratwursts.

[winchester1]

Im still confused. The only thing i can diagnose is the gun "jamming" to prevent a second round to cycle. 1911's wont cycle with the safety engaged... If your 1911 was in the holster without the safety engaged, you are either gaming your drills or uneducated on the 1911 manual of arms.

My partner fired two rounds and holstered the gun. When it cooked off in the holster the slide did not return to battery. I assume my pal did not have the safety engaged. We were not gaming anything; we were having fun. This happened exactly the way I said it did. The incident described relates directly to the subject of periodic cleaning of guns after use. The point of the story is that periodic cleaning can prevent the unexpected.

[mjmagee67]

So you don't have to when the balloon goes up, or when DEFCON jumps from one to five.

I know I don't have to clean them when the SHTF, I know I can just shoot them. If you are a constant gun cleaner you will never know what happens if they get really dirty.