Single Action: Jammed Beyond Repair - Page 3

Real Gun · March 15, 2017, 06:38 AM

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Whatever you do, get out of the habit of loading six;

Nice hijack.

rodfac · March 15, 2017, 08:00 AM

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I would get acquainted with a gunsmith.

A good idea, and you'll not risk damaging the gun with home remedy, rube goldberg solutions. Rod

xnaerughiazk · March 16, 2017, 05:43 AM

That was a nice hijack, I always use clips rather than magazines, quicker reloads

mavracer · March 16, 2017, 08:03 AM

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What is wrong with loading six rounds at the range and shooting immediately? I can understand the practice of loading five for carry, but I don't get why you would do that at the firing line.

Cause ammo comes in boxes divisible by 5, unless I'm shooting IDPA or similar I load 5 rounds in my DA revolvers and autos most of the time too.

Real Gun · March 16, 2017, 11:22 AM

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What is wrong with loading six rounds at the range and shooting immediately? I can understand the practice of loading five for carry, but I don't get why you would do that at the firing line.

That is only for a wannabe SO.

jackmoser65 · March 16, 2017, 01:04 PM

I agree with Mr. Wright and Mr. Johnson. If you shoot any Colt style single actions (including Ruger OMs) it's a good habit to be in to only load five. Do it until it's second nature. Do it not and you'll always have to stop and think about it. I only load my DAs and Ruger NMs with six when they're going into a holster. On the firing line the old hands who always load five without thinking will make you whippersnappers who are worried about having that extra round look clueless.

Truth.

jackstrawIII · March 21, 2017, 08:38 PM

Hey everyone,

Great news. Brought the Uberti out to the range two more times since the bizarre jam. Both times it has worked flawlessly... and is a hoot to shoot. It's accurate too.

Thanks guys, really appreciate the input. I never would have believed that Ammo could fail that way, but it happened

Bob Wright · March 24, 2017, 04:56 PM

Jackstraw III:

Thanks for the update.

Bob Wright

ammo.crafter · March 24, 2017, 05:02 PM

Were you using reloads?

Bob Wright · March 25, 2017, 08:10 PM

From the posts, it appears the ammunition was Federal .38 Special, 158 gr. Full Metal Case.

Bob Wright

Dufus · March 25, 2017, 09:35 PM

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Do it not and you'll always have to stop and think about it.

I get the point, but thinking about it is a very good thing.

I am always conscious about things of this nature as I do not want to become complacent and NOT think about them by doing so as a habit.

March 21, 2017, 08:38 PM	#57
jackstrawIII Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2016 Location: Upstate NY. Posts: 901	Mystery Solved Hey everyone, Great news. Brought the Uberti out to the range two more times since the bizarre jam. Both times it has worked flawlessly... and is a hoot to shoot. It's accurate too. Thanks guys, really appreciate the input. I never would have believed that Ammo could fail that way, but it happened __________________ In God we trust.

March 24, 2017, 04:56 PM	#58
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	Jackstraw III: Thanks for the update. Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

March 24, 2017, 05:02 PM	#59
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	cylinder stuff Were you using reloads? __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

March 25, 2017, 08:10 PM	#60
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	From the posts, it appears the ammunition was Federal .38 Special, 158 gr. Full Metal Case. Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

March 16, 2017, 05:43 AM	#53
xnaerughiazk Member Join Date: October 30, 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 68	That was a nice hijack, I always use clips rather than magazines, quicker reloads

March 16, 2017, 01:04 PM	#56
jackmoser65 Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2014 Posts: 754	I agree with Mr. Wright and Mr. Johnson. If you shoot any Colt style single actions (including Ruger OMs) it's a good habit to be in to only load five. Do it until it's second nature. Do it not and you'll always have to stop and think about it. I only load my DAs and Ruger NMs with six when they're going into a holster. On the firing line the old hands who always load five without thinking will make you whippersnappers who are worried about having that extra round look clueless. Truth.