[Smokin Joe]

While attending any type of training (wether I am there by choice or force) I try to learn something new (even if it is my 7th or 8th basic pistol course). So while keeping this philosophy in mind I learned a new and faster way to clear a class 3 malfunction in a pistol.

Just so I'm clear a Class 3 Malfunction is a double feed, sometimes referd to as "I'm screwed" malfunction; because in order to clear the malfunction you had to traditionally.

1. Lock the slide to the rear
2. Physically strip out the magazine (easier on some pistols than others)
3. Cycle the slide 2 or 3 times (your choice I tend to cycle 3 times)
4. Insert a fresh magazine
5. Then rack the slide

Usually its faster to go to a second gun than it is to fix this problem.

A good time for me is about 2.5 to 3 seconds to fix this malfunction (YMMV)

The new way is this:

1. Hold the magazine release down (while preforming step 2)
2. Cycle the slide 3 times as fast as you can
3. Insert a new magazine
4. Rack the slide

Total time for me now is about 1.5 seconds (YMMV)

I have tried this on 3 different styles of 1911's, a Glock 17, 22, and 21, as well as a Smith and Wesson Widow Maker (62 something or rather the one with the magazine safety) It has worked for me on all of these types of weapons.

YMMV