Originally Posted by
cowlishaw
Rich, I allowed the slide to slap forward maybe 6-10 times... So if this can ruin parts in a gun. Is there a way to see the damage when disassembling the gun for cleaning? This is a new gun, and a big chunk of change for me. There's nothing in the manual that mentions this. Is this a warning for 1911s in general, or would it apply to just the Taurus.
Rio Vista Slim covered the fact that the few times that you did it, would most likely not cause damage to the gun. For your piece of mind, the Taurus is a very sturdy gun. The information we have provided covers all 1911's. The owners manuels are not very informative. However this site and the folks in here do a great job of providing the information not contained in the manuels,
plus a lot more information than would ever be contained in the very best of manuels.
In so far as the safety, if you are referring to the lever under the slide on the left rear of the gun that only engages upward with the hammer is cocked, that is the main safety on the gun and should always be in the up position when a round is in the chamber. It is thumbed down only when you are ready to fire.
Rich
Certified NRA Instructor Pistol & Shotgun
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