How can you unload a gun after it's been ******?

Question

Just a question. I have a new Taurus 38 Special and am curious since it doesn't mention it in the manual. If I am at a shooting range, I may have the hammer ****** and ready to fire at the target. They may call a break at this time, how do you uncock the hammer and safely unload?

Answer 1

Is this a revolver or a semi-automatic handgun? I have a Taurus PT908 semi-automatic 9mm and you can uncock the hammer by pressing the safety down rather than up. If you pull the magazine out and kock the gun back the cartridge in the chamber will be ejected and the gun will be unloaded. After the catridge is ejected and you check the chamber to ensure it is clear and unloaded then you uncock the the hammer by pulling the trigger. Even with a loaded round in the chamber you can hold the hammer back then press the trigger and slowly let the hammer down while holding the trigger. This is dangerous though while the gun is loaded because if the hammer slipped the gun would fire.

Answer 2

Since you said new, all taurus revolvers have an interlock bar that actually strikes the firing pin after the hammer strikes it. The weapon can be decocked using the procedure in the manual. If you have not done it before ask the range safety officer to assist.

FIRST UNLOAD the REVOLVER BEFORE ATTEMPTING THIS DRILL. TAKE ANY AMMUNITION AND PUT IT AWAY.

Basically, You must hold the hammer with your thumb of your opposite hand and press the trigger just enough to release the hammer, then let the hammer go forward slightly while still holding it, then release the trigger and let the hammer ride slowly forward still holding it from falling completely.

All of this should be done with the muzzle pointed downrange.

Again, I caution DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS WITHOUT HELP NOR WITH A LOADED GUN UNTIL YOU HAVE PRACTICED AND ARE PROFICIENT.

Once you become familiar with decocking a revolver it is very easy, but practice, practice, practice with no ammunition in the gun.

Marie

Houston

Answer 3

I dont think you can re set the spring it will just be in there. But you can take the clip out and turn it to safety, Just there will be a bullet in the chamber.

Answer 4

I'm not familiar with that particular model, but it's a revolver, right?  There are two possibilities, based on whether your cylinder swings out or no..  

First you need to get the hammer to the half-****** position.  Practice this while unloaded.  While holding the hammer, pull the trigger slowly.  Once you feel the trigger release the hammer, lower the hammer to the fully down position.  Once down, pull the hammer to the half-******, or "safety" position.

If your cylinder swings out, pull the pin at this time and swing it out.  When taking breaks at a range and if your pistol is benched, you should have the cylinder in the out position.

If the cylinder does not swing out, it should rotate freely now and you can unload the pistol now in the reverse process of loading it.