[PrinC]

Originally Posted by CHD

Be careful leaving the same round in the tube if you holster the weapon vertically. The solvents/oil that gets stuck in the firing pin channel can drip down on to the chambered round and penetrate the primer... I use to put the same round in the tube and had it that way for about 6 mths of daily carry, when we rotated our duty ammo the first round failed to ignite. I picked it up and saw a good primer hit, took it apart and the powder was good but the primer was goo

Well, I learn't something new today and will keep this advice in mind from now on.
Also, I manage a facility where I have at least 700 persons who are unarmed, as far as I know. As a result, I am using a quote seen on this site very seriously...... I believe in gun control, If there is a gun I wanna be in control of it......and I am adding that it must be on me, loaded and ready to be deployed if necessary.

[g17frantz]

Originally Posted by PrinC

Well, I learn't something new today and will keep this advice in mind from now on.
Also, I manage a facility where I have at least 700 persons who are unarmed, as far as I know. As a result, I am using a quote seen on this site very seriously...... I believe in gun control, If there is a gun I wanna be in control of it......and I am adding that it must be on me, loaded and ready to be deployed if necessary.

That's the quote I use for my signature. Mr Clint Eastwood is a smart man.

[Quentin]

As far as "solvents/oil that gets stuck in the firing pin channel can drip down on to the chambered round and penetrate the primer..." :

A Glock like that is over lubed, there should be NO lube in the firing pin channel. Otherwise it is good advice to stay on top of your ammo, anything could go wrong with that first round, anything can go stale sitting around too long so get out there and shoot!

[Tackleberry1]

Always 1 in the chamber...

And always either on your him or under lock & key "if you have children in the house".

TACK