Danger of gun blow up. What models
09-30-2016, 04:11 AM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Altadena CA
Posts: 494
You guys are scaring her.
Aside from the possibility of a damascus barreled shotgun, any modern firearm in good condition, fired with the correct intended ammunition is not going to spontaneously explode.
That said, a list of the makes and models would put the speculation to rest.
Aside from the possibility of a damascus barreled shotgun, any modern firearm in good condition, fired with the correct intended ammunition is not going to spontaneously explode.
That said, a list of the makes and models would put the speculation to rest.
Well said, Wingbone!
09-30-2016, 04:54 AM
#12
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: On an Island in Vermont
Posts: 22,605
You guys are scaring her.
Aside from the possibility of a damascus barreled shotgun, Any modern firearm in good condition, fired with the correct intended ammunition is not going to spontaneously explode.
That said, a list of the makes and models would put the speculation to rest.
Aside from the possibility of a damascus barreled shotgun, Any modern firearm in good condition, fired with the correct intended ammunition is not going to spontaneously explode.
That said, a list of the makes and models would put the speculation to rest.
09-30-2016, 06:57 AM
#13
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location:
Posts: 6,357
Some specific blocks of serial numbers of military .30-06 rifles are prone to failure during firing, especially with high power cartridges. Some old Mauser rifles are prone to failure. I don't know if the failure mode can harm the shooter or just ruin the rifle.
Old shotguns (here we are talking pre-1980 manufacture) are not suitable for firing with steel shot. They were designed to shoot lead shot which is malleable. Shooting steel shot in an older shotgun barrel may damage the barrel, though it would probably not result in catastrophic failure that would injure the shooter.
Old shotguns (here we are talking pre-1980 manufacture) are not suitable for firing with steel shot. They were designed to shoot lead shot which is malleable. Shooting steel shot in an older shotgun barrel may damage the barrel, though it would probably not result in catastrophic failure that would injure the shooter.
09-30-2016, 08:50 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,242
