Author Topic: This could have been bad for my single six (Read 1198 times)

R.W.Dale · « **on:** March 06, 2005, 04:25:02 PM »

I went to the range today and shot several handguns. While shooting my single six in 22lr I had a round that made that sound all handloaders dread a dull thud. I new immeadately what happened. I removed the cylinder and there it was a bullet stuck in the forcing cone. I hate to think what would have happened to my pistol if I had fired it again.
I guess it really pays to be paying attention. I just thoght I'd share this cautionary tale.

Doc TH · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2005, 04:57:38 PM »

What kind of ammo?

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2005, 05:24:37 PM »

Sorry it was Remington golden bullet 36gr hp. In the past I have always had excellent results with this ammo. I don't blame remington I feel I've shot enough 22 ammo that something this was bound to happen eventually.

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2005, 06:42:03 AM »

Krochus...Have you shot the gun since that incident? Were there any adverse effects of the stuck bullet.

Keith L · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2005, 07:22:36 AM »

There is a K frame Smith on the wall at the gun shop I frequent that was victim to a squib load and a shot right after. Top strap is gone, cylinder is split open etc. Generally a mess. I don't know if a .22 would blow the gun apart like that one (a .357) but it wouldn't have done it any good.

Questor · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2005, 07:28:30 AM »

There was a guy that posted a mea culpa in the reloading forum some time back. He had fired 7 or 8 bullets with his 32 caliber Ruger and all of them were lodged in the barrel. Aside from an uncomfortable conversation with his gunsmith, everything was alright.

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2005, 12:17:35 PM »

The revolver, I think she will pull through. A light tap with the cleaning was all it took to remove the offending bullet.

Win 73 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2005, 02:55:24 PM »

I can't say for sure, but I just don't believe a .22 would blow up a Single Six. As I sit here looking at the cylinder wall thickness on my Single Six, it just doesn't seem to me that a .22 could blow it up. The cylinder walls on my Single Six are thicker than on my .45 or 10 mm Blackhawks.

Chris · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2005, 06:45:25 PM »

Yup...it's happened to me twice. Once about a year ago shooting Federal picnic shells. Pulled the trigger...barely felt any recoil. Thought about it for a minute, then opened the action...empty brass thrown clear. Hmmm? Still didn't seem right...so I unloaded the pistol, dropped my cleaning rod down the barrel and :eek: ...a bullet had only traveled an inch of so down the barrel. Whew...glad I checked! :lol:

HOWEVER, back in the early 70's, I was shooting the old man's Ruger Blackhawk .38/.357 with the 9mm chamber installed in it. Dad was right behind me when I pulled the trigger...and click. Nothing happened...hmm? So I proceeded to pull back on the hammer again...in a flash a hand dropped down between the hammer and the frame. Guess what, we discovered a 9mm bullet lodged into the forcing cone. :oops: Boy, did I ever learn my lesson...and I've awaken several times from a deep sleep since, in a cold sweat. I still think the old man saved my life. We laugh about it now but boy, did I learn my lesson!

Sooner or later, anyone that shoots a "bunch" will run into a squib!

Be Safe!!! ...Chris