Great Info

[Boge]

http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/articles/handguns/the-revolver-malfunction-drill/?utm_source=cc&utm_medium=email&utm_term=read-more&utm_content=revolver-malfunction-drill&utm_campaign=newsletter081810

[Spinnerblade]

That certainly gives you something to think about.

But often these drills don't seem to take into accout the situation each individual might find themselves in.

In some cases the assailaint might be with in arms reach and you might be better off to use the revolver as a club. In others cases running might be the best answer. If you managed to get a shot or two off, I kind of doubt someone would be in a hurry to chase after you (hopefully not realizing your gun malfed).

I think they should also instruct you to take cover while performing the drill.

I had a Colt Python for probably 17 years and I never had a malfunction while actually firing it. One day while dry firing however, the firing pin broke.
I would be curious if any one here has actually had their revolver malfunction while shooting it.

[Boge]

...I would be curious if any one here has actually had their revolver malfunction while shooting it.


Yup. Twice. Charter Arms Bulldog .44. First time bolt spring went to mush. Never could figure that out. Replaced it. Second time it was the worthless screw on the breechface that loosened. Sent back to factory.

On SA's also. Colt style clones all. Twice a flat hammer spring and twice a flat hand spring and two or three bolt springs. Both hammer springs had been "dressed."

[creophus]

I've seen BoltNut have a malfuntion with his Ruger SP101. He was shooting those shotshell loads from CCI. Darn thing locked up the whole gun. Cylinder wouldn't turn and it took some doing to get it up and running again.

That really speaks to testing ammo before you trust your life with it.

[BoltNut]

I've seen BoltNut have a malfuntion with his Ruger SP101. He was shooting those shotshell loads from CCI. Darn thing locked up the whole gun. Cylinder wouldn't turn and it took some doing to get it up and running again.

That really speaks to testing ammo before you trust your life with it.
:ranting: I've still never figured that one out!

I was really bummed too, because I could see the utility of have shot shells on the hip for the woods and for defense, but they just don't work in that gun. It seemed like the case "rim" (I don't know the proper term for it :holiday: ) on the bottom of the shell was too thick. The tolerances on the SP101 are pretty tight, and the gap between the cylinder and back of the gun was pretty tiny. If they made a brass shotshell, it might work, since the thickness seems to be significantly thinner on brass rounds.

[creophus]

Seems like those rounds were'nt quite ready for primetime.

Best to stick to what works.

[Dark Horse]

They sell the components to load your own shotshells so you could assemble them with brass cases.

[Boge]

So, BoltNut how'd you kill that anaconda since the snake shot FUBAR'd the revolver?

:roflmao::wave: