Originally Posted by
utahjeepr
Actually no. It takes some practice, but if you learn to float your trigger finger right at the trigger break/reset you can closely mirror slam fire speed by taking advantage of the recoil and the forward lock of the pump stroke. Essentially bump firing your pump. Not to mention I've been told slam fire is hard on the gun.
Obviously I understand but if you’re used to a gun without a disconnector, it takes getting used to. You’re correct that slamming any vintage shotgun is less than good for it but since words matter. Lol…
Slide firing a shotgun (‘97) is not hard on the gun at all. The hammer doesn’t follow the bolt down. When the carrier comes up and locked into battery, if your finger it on the trigger, the sear is lifted and the hammer drops from full cock just as if you intentionally pulled the trigger. Very much like the full auto cycle in an M4; the hammer is released not following the bolt down.
I’d submit that anyone who “slam fires” a ‘97 has zero idea what they’re doing and is just abusing the gun for fun. The only caveat is that the gun needs to be fairly smooth and built properly (not modified or action lick removed or any of that dumb shit). It also has to be adjusted properly and in good working order.
Over 20 years or so, I’ve slide fired thousands upon thousands of rounds thru a 1901 made solid frame ‘97 and it’ll go thousands more if needed.
Once I got used to my 590A1, I’m just as fast with it (5 round in 4.5s ish). Good stuff.
Last edited by Sparky5019; 05-16-21 at 15:01.
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