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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1109717" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I had a friend (Gun Smith) that took in a Pistol and made the mistake of not looking down the barrel before he shot it. later He found out it had 9 gas checks lodged in the barrel (The bullets would just pass through the gas checks leaving the ring of the gas checks).</p><p></p><p>The guy told him it was all over the place at 10 Yards. so my friend decided to shoot it and had some</p><p>30 carbine FMJs for the test firing. (Bad Idea).</p><p></p><p>The first FMJ lodged in the gas check rings and the second one blew the pistol up and fired the adjacent cylinders (One on each side) blowing the cylinder up in his hand. the loading gate was bent backwards but stayed on the pistol preventing more injuries and possible death.</p><p></p><p>Believe it or not the pistol was saved with a new cylinder and loading gate. the barrel was drilled with an under sized bit and the bullets and gas checks were pressed out without harm to the barrel</p><p>or rifling. I don't think I would have ever considered shooting it, but it does say something for the strength of the pistol. (It was a single action Ruger).</p><p></p><p>A good reminder to be safe and pay attention when shooting any firearm.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1109717, member: 2736"] I had a friend (Gun Smith) that took in a Pistol and made the mistake of not looking down the barrel before he shot it. later He found out it had 9 gas checks lodged in the barrel (The bullets would just pass through the gas checks leaving the ring of the gas checks). The guy told him it was all over the place at 10 Yards. so my friend decided to shoot it and had some 30 carbine FMJs for the test firing. (Bad Idea). The first FMJ lodged in the gas check rings and the second one blew the pistol up and fired the adjacent cylinders (One on each side) blowing the cylinder up in his hand. the loading gate was bent backwards but stayed on the pistol preventing more injuries and possible death. Believe it or not the pistol was saved with a new cylinder and loading gate. the barrel was drilled with an under sized bit and the bullets and gas checks were pressed out without harm to the barrel or rifling. I don't think I would have ever considered shooting it, but it does say something for the strength of the pistol. (It was a single action Ruger). A good reminder to be safe and pay attention when shooting any firearm. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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