One handed pump

[K3n]

Hey guys,
I was wondering what your opinions or facts you guys have on racking the slide of a synthetic 28" 870 express with one hand. Bent rails? Other internal problems? Or is the Remington built for this kind of treatment. Thanks. (and no i will not be using this move in HD or combat situations.)

[Ed_in_Sac]

I guess you mean "Hollywood Style" where the entire weapon is held only by the foregrip and the arm moved in a manner to cause the gun to cycle?

First off, its not the safest way to do it particularly if you drop it . Secondly, why seems one would want to keep the muzzle pointed at the "threat" or target? Third, I did had an 870 fore grip torque on me from regular shooting. In my case the wood kept moving over to one side and rubbing the barrel. No amount of tightening of the lug nut holding the fore grip to the steel tube ever stopped this. Other 870's have not had this problem for me.

[K3n]

I wouldn't use it in a combat or defense situation. My brother and i occasionally were goofing off and wanted to try it. Of course most friends when handling the gun for the first time want to try it as well, but if it is probably bad for the gun, then i will not allow them to do so.

[BigDogatPlay]

Two hands on the gun, whenever possible. Even in a active shooting situation where one hand has been disabled, the 'Linda Hamilton move' is (IMO) a last resort kind of move. There are far better techniques to recharge the gun one handed.

[K3n]

I agree in that two hands is best. I was simply wondering if the hardware can withstand the move or not? I don't want to find out the hard way lol.

[aippi]

Only in an emergency like you took a hit to one arm and it is out of service and you have no secondary weapon to go to.

[BMC]

Most 870s could take it, they are pretty tough. But over time, done all the time? Who knows what might happen to the rails.

[chesterthehero]

its only cool if you then fire it from the hip... sideways of course.. and you must be screaming "yeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaah" at the same time

[checkenbach]

STOOOOOOOPID(unless you only have one arm), then it's OK.
Along the same lines as flipping a revolver's cylinder shut. Don't do it.

[SFgiants105]

I could not imagine it being bad for the gun

[Barabas]

Only in an emergency like you took a hit to one arm and it is out of service and you have no secondary weapon to go to.

Is this for safety's sake or because the 870 can't take the beating? I didn't think you could rack the pump harder than the 1187 autoloads.

[BigDogatPlay]

The 870, and most pumps, can take it to a limited degree. It's about safety more than anything else, at least as I see it.

As I said before, there are much safer and effective ways to run a pump gun with one hand disabled.

[Trevork]

why ask? just grab the gun and try and rack it with one hand . just keep it unloaded.

[Wherryj]

Only in an emergency like you took a hit to one arm and it is out of service and you have no secondary weapon to go to.

In that sort of situation, the wear/damage of the rails caused by the abuse is most likely the least of your problems.

[exklusve]

just keep it unloaded.