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Originally posted by tacfoley
Apologies, I forgot for a moment that I may have been talking to a primarily civilian audience -
FWIW - the correct drill for handling a pistol in order to either make it safe, clear it or to clean it, is
1. On the word of command 'Cease fire!' - apply the safety catch.
2. Remove the magazine.
4. In the case of the Luger, ease off the safety-catch to enable the toggles to be operated to clear any round from the chamber.
5. Show weapon clear and return to holster - magazine to magazine pouch.
You do it your way, and I'll do it the Army way. 
BTW - my Uncle Micky showed me how HE stripped my first Luger - he simply wrapped his hand around the top rear of the pistol and squeezed - thus pulling back the action against the recoil spring and enabling the removal of the take-down latch. If it's hard to envisage I can send you an image of me doing if you pm/e-mail mel.
tac
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No need for apologies Tac, i am aware of the correct, and safe way to clear pistols, and of course, ALWAYS practice such actions, was just pointing out that 'some folks' do prefer to do it that way. Perhaps it may have sounded, or come across a little 'vague' on a primarily public forum, just adding to the discussion is all
