My question is how long can you leave ammo in your weapon without firing it?? I keep a few rounds in for "Just in Case" Can I get some input please and THANKS
:nono:Your shotgun will be just fine loaded for as long as you want it to be. Most police cruisers keep their magazine tube on their shotgun full, without a shell in the chamber. They keep it that way for long periods of time. If you want to make yourself feel better, pull your shotgun out every month and cycle your rounds through it to prove your magazine still works fine.
I have an Mossberg 590 for home defense. I have taken it to the range a few times just to get the feel and practice with it. Since this is my home defense weapon and I am not a hunter, My question is how long can you leave ammo in your weapon without firing it?? I keep a few rounds in for "Just in Case" Can I get some input please and THANKS
:nono::nono:
Having been a leo, one of my "pre-flight" duties prior to going on patrol was to cycle all the rounds out of the shotgun, inspect the weapon for any obvious defects, and re-load the weapon. This gave me the piece of mind that the mechanism for reloading is operational, and that the shotgun is ready for use when needed, NOT after a trip to the gunsmith. The most important part of that job was to return home for dinner after your shift.
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