Squibs... the killers. - Page 2

Dunecigar · September 17, 2013, 01:24 PM

Again, thank you all for your input.

I stored my rounds in the room with the least amount of moisture in a real wood dresser. Fired these rounds in at the range (see pics in my next thread) without any problems. Yet after the traumatic episode with my SW442 ya can bet that a little fingernail polish is going on all my rounds.

Dear Skans,

Thank you for the terminology: hang-fire.

Best regards,
D. Idaho

Bob Wright · September 17, 2013, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Skans said:
The problem the OP describes is really more of a hang-fire, a delayed ignition of the powder by the primer .....

Had it been a hang fire, the bullet would have likely cleared the barrel, or worse yet, fired after the cylinder rotated.

Bob Wright

Nick_C_S · September 20, 2013, 10:24 PM

I have some primers and powder that are at least 26 years old.

I load with them. No problems at all.

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Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,524	I have some primers and powder that are at least 26 years old. I load with them. No problems at all. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association Last edited by Nick_C_S; September 21, 2013 at 05:28 PM.

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Dunecigar Junior member Join Date: August 24, 2012 Location: Guatemala City, Zone 10 Posts: 76	Again, thank you all for your input. I stored my rounds in the room with the least amount of moisture in a real wood dresser. Fired these rounds in at the range (see pics in my next thread) without any problems. Yet after the traumatic episode with my SW442 ya can bet that a little fingernail polish is going on all my rounds. Dear Skans, Thank you for the terminology: hang-fire. Best regards, D. Idaho