How to Fix Pistol Jams the SAFE Way (Semi Auto) 

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7 years later and still educational to a first timer! This is exactly what I was looking for!

Just had my first bad jam and this worked perfectly. I appreciate the knowledge! First video I clicked on and it’s the only one I needed.

I'm a new gun owner. Thank you

watched a few videos before this one and none of them helped me get my Glock unjammed. This method worked perfectly immediately. THANKS!

Bro I'm a brand new gun owner. I let my brother look at my gun and he put an empty casing into it and locked it up. thank you so much I thought I was going to have to take this to a gun shop to get it unstuck.

Steel casing had my VP9SK fully locked up. This worked perfectly. Thank you!!

Had a G42 jam and couldn’t figure out how to remove the round until I came across your video. Couldn’t believe how simple it was to clear the round using your second method. Thanks.

Thank you, I looked for an hour to figure out how to fix this jam. Finally I was able to fix it with your video. 😅

You saved me a trip to the gunsmith!I was reloading and had a nice jam up going.This method worked great.

You're a life saver!!! I accidentally put a 9mm long caliber bullet into a regular 9mm glock gen 4 gun, I managed to unjam it after watching this video.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for making this video. I had a jam with my Glock 21SF and watching this video helped me fix the jam.

Just found this video. Thank you! Tried your upside down method on my jammed up Kimber 9mm 1911 and after a couple of heel bumps, it worked! You are a good human!

This just happened today to my G34. I realized shortly after purchasing the gun I could not use remanufactured ammo so I switched to factory ammo and had no issues. When I was shooting today I picked a box of ammo that had 10 rounds in the box. It was the remanufactured ammo. A round got stuck just as you said. After watching this video I was able to fix the jam.... Thank you

Worked like a charm for me. I did put the slide into my well-padded vise to grip it, then just did what I saw on the video. The spent casing came right out Thanks!

Thank you brother! This worked like a charm. This is the first jam I've ever had and I was so afraid I didn't know what to do. This was excellent advice brother.

Thank you!!! My G23 had a live round stuck in the chamber today. The slide stopped short, so I smacked it in to battery like a Hi-point..... bad idea. Anyway, this worked exactly as you showed it on the second slap of the grip. This was a VERY scary and stressful situation to be in. I’ve been shooting for a while, but I’ve never experienced this type of malfunction. Truly, thank you.

Thanks very much Frank. I had this problem today. I was told to place the front end of slide on the edge of a wall or a table top and push hard. I wasn't convinced. Thank God luckily saw your video. It worked fine.

You are a lifesaver! About an hour after picking up my beloved Springfield Armory XDM Elite 4.5 from the FFL today, I jammed it with a snap cap. I couldn't believe it. Many attempts to free it didn't work and I was really dreading having to take it to a gunsmith. Your video helped me unjam it with a couple of necessary modifications to the process. I'm a right-handed shooter, but to grip as you instructed in the second method with my left hand was challenging because both my thumb and pinky were injured in my self-defense class from some overzealous classmates. Needless to say, my left-hand grip is crap right now. So the first several tries were fruitless. Then I remembered that for the slide to go to the rear, the grip safety must be engaged. "Well, dang," I thought. Now I need 3 hands and I barely have two as it is. Just then, I recalled the wide rubber band that came with the Ruger Security-9 that I also picked up today. So I looped it around the grip safety and the front of the trigger guard which perfectly depressed the safety for me. So I start again to whack the grip with the heel of my right palm, but I was still having trouble getting enough stability from the left hand to keep the firearm firm because of my injuries. So from the same upside-down position that you show, I pressed my 4 right hand fingers to the front of the grip and used more of my shoulder to force my right palm forward. This gave me much better leverage and force to compensate for my weak left hand and on the second or third strike, the slide propelled backward and out came the snap cap! Thanks so much for this video. You saved me money and a lot of embarrassment if I needed to go to a gunsmith on my first day of owning this particular firearm. I also wanted to thank and commend you for returning to correct any mistakes that you made the first time so that we could all learn how to do this process safely.

Holy crap, this actually worked. My P226 was jammed from firing poorly-stored ammo and I simply could not clear it. But then I tried this trick (while holding the slide with gun was upside down) and the jam cleared after just a few strikes. Appreciate the video!

Just had a jam in my apartment with gf here getting ready for work. Worked perfect. Thank u

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! This happened to me and I could not budge the slide no matter what I tried. Your method worked in 10 seconds! Incredible! Thanks...

I bought some snap caps to practice with. I got a jam right off. I didn't want to get rammy with my new gun so I came here. There are a couple guys who tell you what to do. Like most RU-vid videos, there's way too much chatter before they actually get down to real instruction. Anyway this helped my unjam my Glock so I thank you.

Thank you sir, just purchased my first firearm and I'm trying to become as knowledgeable as possible with safety

hello, just want to thank you so,so,so much for that trick , saved me a trip to the gunsmith or the place where i bought it, i did exactly what you did in the video and the stuck bullet fell of the jammed slide, i'm so happy and subscribed to your channel, than you!

Thanks for the information. I just just bought my first semi-auto handgun. I had a revolver before and they're a lot different of course.

Yours was the 3rd video I watched, and your upside down technique unjammed my slide and the live round popped out. Thanks.

Thank you so much Frank. It's always scary when this happens the first time. I appreciate your clear way of explaining and keeping safety in mind. God Bless.

Great video. This happened to me today with some reloads , your video was the simplest I could find and it worked. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you! I just had this happen to me at the range, and you provided the perfect fix!

This is a fantastic demonstration. I have a few friends that have become gun owners this year and I hadn't considered giving them a safe use demonstration with snap caps. I definitely intend to. What an excellent way to teach without taking them all to a loud range. The scotch tape drill is brilliant-- I'll try it myself tomorrow. Thanks man, subscribed!

I cannot thank you enough. First time loading (what I now know to be bad snap caps) and there was a gun jam on a S&W M&P shield 9 EZ. Tried several other videos and their suggestions with no results. Your video clearly explained what to do and it corrected on the first try.

Thank you so much Frank! It help fix my first dummy round jam on the second day of my owning a Beretta APX. Many thanks for your short but really helpful video!!!

This was the first video I watched and my 9mm Taurus G3chas been jammed for 2 weeks and I asked a number of people and they were all stumped them I was up early this morning and thought I'd look up videos. The first one I watched said hit it with a rubber hammer 😮 nope then I watched your video and before it was over the jam was fixed. Thank you your advice worked jam all gone lol Thanks again from Rich of RPPWOODWORKING

Thanks, went shooting yesterday and the locked up slide happened to me. Tried with all my strength to just pull it back. Could not budge it. Came home and searched RU-vid. Your method works. I have subscribed, because it works and I feel it might help others find your video when they are in trouble, since I had to watch several videos, none of them helped, before finding yours also clicked like. Thanks!

Brother, that was awesome. I couldn't get this damn thing unjammed for anything until I turned it upside down and just wacked it lol. Thanks

thanks for the instruction. I was at the range using crappy ammo and notice my 43x kept jamming. Switched over to my p320 and round got really stuck. Really bad jam and too stubborn to call for help. This technique got it out with ease.

Thanks for the video. This happened to me twice on the range today with my new G19 Gen 5 and I was unable to clear the jam on the range. The RSO had to assist. I will buy some snap caps and try your technique. I believe that my jams were caused by crappy Amscor ammo.

Thx man i had my first major jam on my glock 23, was locked up on hornady critical defense, and was glad it happened on the range. I just want to thank u soooo much. i thought i broke my pistol

Great tip and video Thanks. The only thing I would add is use a glove on the had that is doing the pushing so the slide doesn't take a chunk of skin of when you hit it.

You are a lifesaver on the unjamming method. I am very thankful for your help here. Thank you a million times my friend!

Thanks buddy my new glock 43x mos did this today live round after firing. So had this live round after trigger pull. Worried me. Pulled apart sat in my gun case till I got home. Thought I’d have to pull it apart. This cleared it instantly. Thank you!

Brilliant, thank you. I use the snapcaps and run jam drills and once when clearing out the jam upside down palm skin got caught in slide and it hurt like hell, so I’m glad you showed me the other way.

I really appreciate your video. I’ve been trying to practice on my gun so that I’m comfortable with it and it jammed up on me. Now I know how to unjam my gun.😊

100% works! Please avoid firing the pistol with a jammed bullet in the chamber. A defective ammo jacket may cause serious injury when fired.

I jammed my G17 in exactly the same fashion by inserting spent case into the chamber and releasing the slide. I tried different things but nothing worked, I could not get the slide to the back. I jumped on YT and found your video - I applied this technique you demonstrated and it worked on the first try! You saved me trouble and made me prepared for this should it happen in the future. Thank you!

Thank you so much!!!! you just save my life. I never dealt with a Jam Gun and didn't know what to do. I was freaking out!!!

Thanks to this video I just fixed my gun. Thanks bro I was about to call a gunsmith...

Just had this problem with a friend’s 9mm px4. Never been fired and jammed on the first attempt to load. He was less familiar with the gun than I was so after dropping the magazine and unsuccessfully trying to unjam it I told him to put it back in the box and take it to a gun shop... This video will help if it happens again. Thx!

Ive owned a 38 for many years . Now I want a Glock 26 9mm and I really want to thank you for your very informative YT video .

Was practice dry firing and this just happened thank you for uploading this

Thanks Mate, you saved me a trip to the gunshop today. Had my first ever jam of this type

Got my first jam, and your technique worked perfectly the first time, thanks.

Thank you!!!! You have solved my problem. I was so worried and thought I need a new slide

First time shooter, this video helped a ton. Thanks!!

Great video! I was able to unjam my Taurus G2C using your methood and a rubber mallet. You might want to add a warning however that the slide may pinch the skin of the hand that is holding it LOL! Thanks, you saved me a trip to the gunsmith or a damaged gun.

I just jammed my fire arm couldn’t get it out until I watched this video…. Thank you❤❤❤

I took my Wife out to practice today and no matter how many times I've told her to pull the slide all the way back, she tends to only go 3/4 the way. We had a live round stuck in the chamber and I couldn't get it to release so, I set that gun aside and continued teaching her with another one. I didn't show her my frustration but.. I was pissed! (Married man's burdon.) Then I "RU-vidd" videos and none were helpful until yours. Thanks a lot for this video.

I tried to unjam for an hour. Thanks for this video. I got it out in three seconds and I didn't even have to whack it that hard haha

thank you....I worked to clear jam for a couple days on my Sig....used this technique and it worked perfectly.

Thank you sooooo much I was so paranoid! Good ole RU-vid 😊

Just had this exact problem at the range ur a life saver. Thanks a bunch

I don't even have a gun but I still watched the video and found it entertaining

Thank you, that little trick helped me unjammed a dirty 1911 before cleaning.

Sometimes u gotta really wack it 😂😂

Great help. Like others have said, first and only video I watched and it fixed my problem

Good info. I mainly reload my ammo. I have had this happen to me a couple of times with a reload, due to junky brass.

.damn dawg you really know your shit ... i was putting on a brass base plate and it caused my gun to jam to jam when trying to see if the rounds would cycle ... tried this method and it worked ... good shit dawg thanks

I'm so thankful you made this video. Thanks man

Had a jam with my S&M Shield yesterday using reloads, just removed to jammed casing using this tip...thanks!

Thank you! I am new to pistols so this was immensely helpful for me.

Awesome. Worked like a charm. Thanks. No trip to gunsmith

Quickly cleared my first proper jam thanks to this video. Ironically, I was at the range using a mix of the exact same snap caps and some live ammo to practice trigger discipline and malfunction clearing when one of the caps got jammed for real. Saved me the embarrassment of having to bother the staff for help. Thanks!

My man. Never thought holding it upside down. IQ 200. Thanks.

My Sig P365 XL did this recently at the range and I suspect it was from crummy ammo. Couldn't disassemble the gun and there was a round stuck in the chamber. Finally used this method and it ejected the unfired round. The primer was bad also, which prevented me from firing the round at the range.

Thanks man. I'm new to the gun world. Your videos are great.

This _literally_ just happened to me and my dad at the range, thanks for this!

Thank you so much man this video was so helpful

All I can say is be carefule when covering the ejection port with your hand. As you said, sometimes you must use a good amount of force to rack the slide to the rear. On one occasion I witnessed, a live primer was detonated by the ejector sending shards of brass into the shooter's palm. It was kinda messy and required a trip to the ER to get cleaned up. It's rare I admit, but it can happen.

worked like a f-ing charm, thanks bro.

I like your humility. God Blesses The Humble.

Perfect explanation. Thank you!!

If you are shooting reloaded ammo, there is a way to keep this type of jam from happening. Take you barrel and drop each round into it and make sure it goes all the way in. If it goes all the way in it usually makes a clunk and will fall out if you turn the barrel over. If the round is swollen, it will make a different sound and you can see that it slightly protruding out of the barrel. If you push on it, It will stick in the barrel and not fall out when you turn it over. Those need to be torn down or trashed.

Thanks, My reloading just jam exactly likes yours. I fixed follow your video.

Great video! It hasn't happened yet but when it does, I'll try your method. Thanks!

Thank you so much! My brother was about to have a heart attack with his new glock and the round was stuck inside 😂😂😂

You just saved me from having to bring my gun into a shop. Thank you!!

Worked perfectly with hitting the palm of my hand into the grip. That dislodged the stuck round. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, ! You saved me a trip to the gun smith.

Cleared my gun thanks so much

Thank you. That worked for me to clear a range jam!

As a new gunner this is my biggest fear is my gun jamming at the range and me being like uhhhh lol I’ll definitely give this a try but hopefully I don’t have any trouble.

I get feeding errors and stovepipe on every 3 shots with brand new Glock 17 gen 3. I can't tell if it's limp wristing as I have no problem shooting 30 rounds on Sig Sauer p360, H&K p2000 or Springfield XD. All parts are original Glock, it's been cleaned too. Rounds are Blazzer 115 and Megatech 115. No matter what I do, it jams.

Your a lifesaver. I was nervous but i got it and damn what a relief. Your awesome man. You got my sub and support

Dude you saved the day! I will be the hero from now on thanks!

Thank you I got stuck at the range watch your video and it worked great thanks.

I've had this happen twice in a S&W MP 2.0 and once in a CZ 75 P-01 with Field and Stream 9mm ammo. I found later that some of the case lengths were different and/or bullet seated too far in. It also happened again in the CZ 75 P-01 with Winchester white box.

Worked like a champ!! Thank you. 😊

Thank you sir ,I had a live round jammed not anymore thanks too you sir . I also subscribed boss man

I was using a lazer bore sight in my Walther Creed to practice my trigger pulls. The hammer dropped and I couldn't get the slide to move afterwards. This video is exactly what I needed to know. Thank you very much.

Work like a charm! Thank you very much. PS I have rubber jaws on my vice and I used that. It spit out my shitty reload on the first whack.