How to Break Down a .40 Caliber Semi Automatic Pistol

Part of the Video Series How to Use a .40-Caliber Semi Automatic Handgun

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Breaking down the semi-automatic pistol, including its trigger, slide or ejection port, are discussed in this free video series.

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How to Break Down a .40 Caliber Semi Automatic Pistol
Okay, Now that we have gone over the most of the external parts of the grip, the magazine well, the trigger and the slide or the ejection port I am going to show you how to break down this particular .40 caliber semi automatic weapon. As I stated earlier this weapon is a take down leaver and I can sit here all day and push all day and nothing will happen. It will go that far but it won't do what it is suppose to do. Now when you go to disassemble a weapon or firearm you always want to make sure it is clear, therefore if there was a magazine in this weapon I am going to automatically drop the magazine before I go any further. So if there are live rounds in here I am assuring that there are no more in to be feed to the weapon. From there what I am going to do is going to come over with my hand and slide this weapon to the rear with enough force where if there is a round in the chamber it will eject it as I am pulling it back. Like so. When it comes back I use the take down leaver to lock the slide to the rear. Again physical check and I do a physical check to make sure there is no round or no brass in there. Having assured myself this weapon is clear then all I am going to do is my thumb rotate that down to the 6 o'clock position.

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Expert: Lee Laster works in the public safety sector & has been a state certified firearms instructor for the past 6 years. He is also co-founder of a civilian/law enforcement-based training company. Read More