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Old December 19, 2005, 12:51 PM   #7
mec
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It's possible. The fix is to make sure it's pointed down range or at something you don't mind shooting. It's not a usual occurance and seems even less so with modern caps. The old fulminates may have been more sensitive. Elmer keith wrote about getting his thumb blistered when seating caps on rifle cones. During his time, it's likely that they were using potassium chlorate primers but I don't know for sure. When chambers discharge out of alignment with the barrel, it's not nice, but usually no damage results.

C&B revolvers open entire new vistas of potential danger that might not be considered with modern cartridge arms. Still, with a little forethought, they can be handled safely.
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