slamming mags in HK45?

[kmrtnsn]

The Beretta 92/96 were the worst I've ever seen for being able to induce this phenomena. I can do it with either of my P229's, as Todd says, "given enough force". This is not unique to polymer framed pistols.

[woodandsteel]

All poly handguns do this to my knowledge. Some people reload this way on purpose (although I don't think it is a great idea).

We were taught that the Glocks would do this in the academy. And, most of the time, it does work. But, you and the others are correct that this is not a reliable way to reload. It tends to cause a tiny bit of confusion when you slam a mag into the gun and it fails to send the slide forward.

[Savior 6]

Could this "slam" feature be simply because one's finger or thumb is already on the slide catch/release during the realod process? I am a lefty and have noticed that this has happened quite a few times with my HKs (trigger finger indexes on/near the slide catch), but has not with my Glocks or Sigs, as my finger or thumb are nowhere near the slide catch/release on those two models.

[tpd223]

"Could this "slam" feature be simply because one's finger or thumb is already on the slide catch/release during the realod process?"

No. I see it all the time, it's the magazine being slammed into the mag well forcefully that causes it.

[HK45]

Most pistols I have owned do this including some 1911's. I find it to be unsafe and annoying.

[NCPatrolAR]

Most pistols I have owned do this including some 1911's. I find it to be unsafe and annoying.

why do you feel it is unsafe?

[zchen]

doesn't the STI/SVI 2011s do this as part of design?

[loupav]

I think P9's did this as well. (as part of the design?)

[Turnkey11]

Ive done the same thing with numerous Berettas and Sigs, its not part of the design of the gun to do so. I dont try to do it on purpose but when it does happen (only when Im being timed on the reload) I try to run with it without racking the slide like Im used to and losing a round.

[Savior 6]

I think P9's did this as well. (as part of the design?)

The P9s has a specific lever for this located on the left side below the trigger finger. Same lever as the cocking/decocking lever.

I don't see any pistol that has this as an actual "feature", merely just being a side-effect.

I also have to resubmit the idea that this happens due to the placement of firers thumb or trigger finger placement. Being that when a person is preparing to reload he/she automatically moves his/her thumb (right handers) or trigger finger (left handers) on an index point which rides the "release" making it more "sensitive" to releasing the slide.