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Then you can basically insert just about anything between barrel and slide to back the latter out so that the firing pin will not touch the barrel - no disconnector kicking in, so anything fitting in the chamber (so that it won't fall out when cocking) and holding the slide back will work - at least...

Pardini SPE's in 1985 - I would have to check, but I believe mine has a 3-digit serial no. It has been in constant use since then, although now a bit less then in the past (tendinitis in the elbow). I only had some mag problems at the very beginning, which were promptly corrected (mag spring swap). ...