sitsinhedges Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) yep this was not a miss fire this is from someone who did not play by the rules of safety ,how many times have you seen miss fires and what do most people do ,they move there guns down and say ,duhhhh it didn't go off ,then BOOOOOM ive seen it and i my self have had many a late discharge ,thus we use the 30/60 second act ,some may call us nerds /RCOs but were there for a reason ,to make sure you dont hurt your self or more important hurt anyone else or me on the range or in the field Pointing your gun at your own body and dealing with a misfire are two completely seperate things. As already stated, try shooting it again then just dispose of it without all the attached nonsense. You'll be calling out the bomb squad next Edited October 16, 2012 by sitsinhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon pete Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Pointing your gun at your own body and dealing with a misfire are two completely seperate things. As already stated, try shooting it again then just dispose of it without all the attached nonsense. You'll be calling out the bomb squad next lol just going by the rules lol Edited October 16, 2012 by pigeon pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 The Bomb Squad went through here on "Blues and Two's" yesterday afternoon. Must have been a misfire up Wells marshes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 The Bomb Squad went through here on "Blues and Two's" yesterday afternoon. Must have been a misfire up Wells marshes?? Or someone shot their own foot :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 It's all gone silly....let it be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 If at first you don't succeed, try, try and try again. Then chuck it in't dyke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 So correct me if i'm wrong here, A miss fire cartridge is deemed safe to handle. Having noticed the indent in the primer. Following some of the insructions given, to cut the cartridge in half you will need to be able to get a good grip in your left hand, very possibly in a closed fist, while the other hand holds a sharp knife and cuts the cartridge in half to empty the shot, is this correct Just wondering here, are you sure 100% that it wont go off if there is even the slightest chance it may decide to eventually ignite the powder, surley that would or could possibly be the end of your shooting, and being able to wipe your own backside. Just a thought. Shotgun shells that have failed to go off will invariably fire OK if put into the other barrel, often in the same barrel but it is prudent to wait a few seconds before ejecting it and making sure you're not staring at it while doing so or trying to catch it mid air. If you try and deliberately set one off outside a gun chamber, such as hitting the end with an air rifle pellet, you'll find it takes an absolute centre strike to pop it, hitting the brass won't do. Even then all you get is the primer bang, powder fizz and split case, they do not go off like hand grenades in other words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Some people are really getting too worked up over this. While I would not want to be holding a cartridge in my hand when it fired, it's not an explosive grenade that will send parts of you flying into the next county. Outside of a gun barrel, they're pretty harmless. It is possible to get a hang-fire I know of one that took well over 20 seconds, a reminder of why guns should be kept closed for a long time. This is very rare (probably a good thing, as very few people will count to 30 after hearing a click). I've never seen a cartridge finally go off after a gun has been opened, though provided you open it in such a way as to prevent it hitting you or a bystander should it let go, I can't see it being that dangerous, unless you stick your face in it's flight path. As to the 'dangers' of firing a cartridge again, I don't think it's dangerous. I've done it many times, I've seen it done many times, and I've never heard of any issues from this. As to a .22lr round, taking it out, rotating it so the pin strikes on a different part of the rim, and firing it again nearly always works. How anybody can possibly think this is dangerous is beyond me. Edited October 17, 2012 by bedwards1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I still can't believe they give tickets to people who would eject the cartridge on the ground and walk away and shoot it beggars belief. As said try the other barrel if it doesn't go then simply cut the shot out and powder and dispose of. There are variations including soaking the primer but really its unlikely to be a hazard. The only thing to remember is keep the barrels pointed in a safe direction for 30 seconds or so in case its a slow burn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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