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What's a safe, efficient way to drop test a semi-auto, striker-fired handgun? I read and hear that the makers do this but I would rather be better satisfied than sorry.
Auto makers also say their air bags are tested and safe too, but we all know how that's going these days!
Thanks in advance for any advice you may have.

K5GU wrote:What's a safe, efficient way to drop test a semi-auto, striker-fired handgun? I read and hear that the makers do this but I would rather be better satisfied than sorry.
Auto makers also say their air bags are tested and safe too, but we all know how that's going these days!
Thanks in advance for any advice you may have.

Clear it, rack it and drop it on the floor?

The “Frisbee Test” was ordered preceding an article in American Handgunner dubbed and incident as “The AD (accidental discharge) heard ’round the world”.

This might get you started:
http://reducerecoil.com/2015/03/differe ... lock-gen4/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

California has an official test:

https://americanhandgunner.com/exclusiv ... -not-safe/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

One problem is that you will probably ding up your favorite handgun.

WildBill wrote:

The “Frisbee Test” was ordered preceding an article in American Handgunner dubbed and incident as “The AD (accidental discharge) heard ’round the world”.

This might get you started:
http://reducerecoil.com/2015/03/differe ... lock-gen4/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

California has an official test:

https://americanhandgunner.com/exclusiv ... -not-safe/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

One problem is that you will probably ding up your favorite handgun.

One problem is that you will probably ding up your favorite handgun.
I thought about that too. Wouldn't mind dropping my PT111 9mm, but my XD40 weighs 2 1/4 lbs with the mag loaded!

K5GU wrote:

WildBill wrote:

The “Frisbee Test” was ordered preceding an article in American Handgunner dubbed and incident as “The AD (accidental discharge) heard ’round the world”.

This might get you started:
http://reducerecoil.com/2015/03/differe ... lock-gen4/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

California has an official test:

https://americanhandgunner.com/exclusiv ... -not-safe/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

One problem is that you will probably ding up your favorite handgun.

One problem is that you will probably ding up your favorite handgun.
I thought about that too. Wouldn't mind dropping my PT111 9mm, but my XD40 weighs 2 1/4 lbs with the mag loaded!

For obvious safety reasons the drop tests are performed with only primed cases in the guns, rather than live ammunition.

Note that the test also requires the gun to be dropped on concrete.