Bullets in Magazines

[atovera]

2nd question...is there a proper way to hold a handgun when firing it any links on the how to's? thanks

[soopafly]

2nd question...is there a proper way to hold a handgun when firing it any links on the how to's? thanks

You thread-jacked your own thread

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=497327

[atovera]

great article Killer bee.. good reading, thanks

[atovera]

Thanks Soopafly...you're right, i should have started a new thread...still learning, just new to calguns...

[WW2Buff]

It seems like your question has been addressed for the most part but what I've found is that it depends on the magazine. Most work fine and I've personally seen mags loaded since the Second World War function fine. As with most things with springs it constant use that will wear them out rather than being compressed over time. The feed lip issue is true in some cases though and thats one of the reasons some people download their mags for use and storage.

[Decoligny]

Hey, at least he didn't call em' clips.

Yeah, you never want to put bullets in your clips.

[FatalKitty]

Yeah, you never want to put bullets in your clips.

my friend does this all the time.

I usually just say the correct word and smile... he's slowly getting it.

[Turo]

If you leave them loaded for long periods of time you can wear out the springs and in some cases the feed lips. Just change out the mags occasionally.

^this^ is incorrect. That is not how springs work.

I rotate every 6 months between 3 sets. Loaded, unloaded, springs out of mag bodies "breathing" under no tension.

This is only for my primary guns (same gun x2). My other gun mags I keep unloaded until I need them.

^this^ is unnecessary for proper magazine spring maintenance.