Most guns won't fire even if you are a tiny bit out of battery. I've tried to hit the back of the slide on a stuck round and just end up pushing it in tighter. If it takes more than a tap to get it into full battery, it's better not to force it in farther. Kinda reminiscent of whacking a bolt forward to get a stubborn cartridge to seat.

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