"DoN. Nichols" on 13 Oct 2010 01:32:04 GMT
typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:


Another benefit to the Garand. When that clip pops out there's no
question that it's time to reload.

True, but the thinking seems to be, when the gun goes "click,
click, click", then reload, or if no reload, then go to the other gun.
Assuming you have an "other gun".

Colts and Garands don't go "click, click, click". They go click once
and then you can haul on the trigger with a hydraulic press and you
won't get another.

I don't know about the Garand, but the 1911A1 locks the slide
back when the magazine is empty, so you won't even get that first click
until you either release the slide lock or swap in a new magazine and
release the slide lock (which makes more sense, since the first one
won't lock up until it *is* empty. :-)

That slide locked open makes it just that much quicker to get
the first round chambered from the new magazine.

True - but I've been so focused on shooting, that I didn't really
notice the slide was locked back till I pulled the trigger - "hu-waah?
Oh! reload time."
And insufficient grease in a Browning 9mm, lets you practice
clearing jams, too.
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