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Originally posted by gryphon
TS/ Reaper,
What causes the damage if the slide closes on an empty chamber? Or maybe a better way to phrase the question is what is it about the cartridge that prevents damage to the pistol when the round is chambered? Just trying to visualize what's going on inside the firearm.
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It takes energy from the forward momentum of the slide to strip a round from the mag, and feed it into the chamber.
That slows it down and reduces the impact of internal parts considerably.
TR
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