This would not affect the gun’s operation but potentially could cause scratches on the slide from back and forth scraping of the metal pieces. In this circumstance, the only thing to worry about would be having small pieces of metal sticking to the slide itself. Any induced magnetism caused by a gun magnet would be very weak, and would not impede the movement of the slide or magnetize the inner components of the gun. However, this slight bit of magnetism would not affect damage your firearm or affect its performance, both in terms of racking and firing. Then yes, the gun magnet will slightly magnetize the slide through induced magnetism. Leave your gun mounted on a gun magnet for a prolonged period of time.
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The GMW Cavalry Series Quickdraw Fast Loader Holster Gun Magnet available now on. And for a more anecdotal take, you can read about my first gun magnet purchase here. With this guide, you’ll be able to make a more informed decision on your gun magnet purchase. With the misinformation that floats around about gun magnets and the effect of magnetism on guns, I’ve decided to put together a conclusive answer to this question. The classic home protection system: gun and magazines hidden in plain sight by a concealed gun magnet