I'm not a CAS shooter, but I bought a Cimarron 1897 today. I have always thought that the design was cool and I like that it sort of spans interests (especially in its configuration)- bearing resemblence to martial weapons used through several conflicts, LE weapons, and field guns. Factory chokes tubes on a "riot" gun are a nice touch- which give it some utility value should I decide to use it in the field or in a competition that requires knocking down steel or pins. I understand that when firing, to rack the action you pull forward then to the rear. Do you use the same range of motion (in conjunction with the bolt-lock release) when clearing the weapon/ opening the action without firing, or is there another trick?