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James K · October 10, 2012, 10:34 AM

I have shot a lot of old and questionable ammo and had misfires/hangfires. But I expected that, and was not concerned.

But with good ammo, I expect NO misfires. Theoretically, I might live with one in a million but the one in a hundred mentioned above is totally unacceptable. Something would have to be wrong with the gun or I would never buy that ammo again.

I also would not accept misfires from a new gun. Again, with antique guns, I can accept problems, even accept ones I can't fix. But with a gun I might need for defense, I believe in zero tolerance of misfires.

Jim

October 10, 2012, 10:34 AM	#17
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I have shot a lot of old and questionable ammo and had misfires/hangfires. But I expected that, and was not concerned. But with good ammo, I expect NO misfires. Theoretically, I might live with one in a million but the one in a hundred mentioned above is totally unacceptable. Something would have to be wrong with the gun or I would never buy that ammo again. I also would not accept misfires from a new gun. Again, with antique guns, I can accept problems, even accept ones I can't fix. But with a gun I might need for defense, I believe in zero tolerance of misfires. Jim