flyin_ryan
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xiphoris wrote:
xiphoris wrote:
Here's the thing. This was not a problem with the gun, it was a problem with the shooter, namely myself. I was not paying attention to what I was doing. When I cycled the cylinder, I assumed the unspent round was ready in the chamber just to the left of the barrel and not in the actual firing position. The pistol was at half-cock, which is actually a safety in and of itslef, allowing you to carry one "in the hole" if you don't have a trigger actuated hammer block safety. Instead of maintaining pressure on the hammer when I released it, I assumed it was clear and I also assumed that a hammer drop from half-cock wouldn't allow the hammer block to be disengaged. I was (nearly) dead wrong. Autos can be fired in this manner, but it all depends on the safeties in place, and murphys law. If an auto is half-cocked, and the hammer can be dropped from that position, (alot of autos require the hammer be pulled all the way back before being released just to prevent this kind of incident) and the block safety is disengaged, then yes, autos can have this type of incident. The safest and most practical way to prevent this is to use a decocker, or ensure your chamber is clear before dropping the hammer. In the case of revolvers, and this particular case, just because you have a missfire, always assume the round is still live, and follow proper procedure, unload the bullet and dispose of it. Something caused that bullet to not fire, and trying again could cause more problems than anything. Also, never assume you know where that bullet is in the cylinder, it's like playing russian roulette. I have learned my lesson on assuming anything.Do regular slide-action pistols have this problem too, or are we mostly talking about revolvers? Going off randomly, that is.