Empty chamber with full magazine?

[JJFernandez11]

Related to a new S/A XDS:

Dumb question: it appears there is a lot more resistance to insert a full magazine without locking open the slide. (With intent to keep chamber empty while full magazine is inserted)

Question: Is this bad for the internals to physically insert the mag without locking back the slide (ejector, striker, etc) Regardless of "philosophy" of carrying a concealed pistol with an empty chamber, I know the mag sticks out of the bottom of the grip slightly more if the chamber accepts a round versus inserting the mag without the slide back.

Thanks for your input.

[MrStarofDavid]

No, Its not bad. If its a new xds which it sounds like it is. Its a Tool. Treat it like one. plus its warrantied for life. Grab your mag place it in the magwell push it... feel the resistance. Then, with your left palm smack the mag into the pistol. It'll click into place.

[Dirty Rod]

No. You won damage the gun by inserting a mag when it's in battery. When the mag springs wears a little it will get easier to insert he mag.

[AKC]

Slam it home like a man. They like it rough.

[Hawkeye337]

I'd be lying if I said I haven't wondered about the same exact question.

Thanks for having the balls to ask the question cuz now I know too haha

[Rye_rucker81]

Originally Posted by AKC

Slam it home like a man. They like it rough.

Same here pull back hard and slam it home. Otherwise I get a failure to feed / bullet jam.

[ZebraAlpha]

Spank it like a bad little boy! *smile*

[cabezon]

The gun sems like a little masochist. She likes it rough.

[Pax1ton]

It's defective send it to me & I'll get rid of it for you.

[fedmanshooter]

Originally Posted by Pax1ton

It's defective send it to me & I'll get rid of it for you.

I as well will be willing to take time out of my very busy schedule to test, and dispose of any defective firearm you may be having problems with. Its the least I can do.