The old barrel-cylinder gap in action. My sister fired my 44 Magnum, but she braced the pistol like an automatic. It cut her hand like a sharp knife. It was a nasty cut too with black stuff down under the skin. Lesson learned - never do that again!
Exact same scenario with my brother in law. I handed him my Dan Wesson .44 without thinking that demonstrating safe handling with a 1911 didn't necessarily translate to revolvers.
I have a Ruger New Model Blackhawk in .30 carbine, it does the same thing. I used to go to a pretty dark, indoor range and it lit it up like a flashbang.
Using Power Pistol powder?
ReplyDeleteThe old barrel-cylinder gap in action. My sister fired my 44 Magnum, but she braced the pistol like an automatic. It cut her hand like a sharp knife. It was a nasty cut too with black stuff down under the skin.
ReplyDeleteLesson learned - never do that again!
Exact same scenario with my brother in law. I handed him my Dan Wesson .44 without thinking that demonstrating safe handling with a 1911 didn't necessarily translate to revolvers.
DeleteI have a Ruger New Model Blackhawk in .30 carbine, it does the same thing.
ReplyDeleteI used to go to a pretty dark, indoor range and it lit it up like a flashbang.
Looks like a heavy charge of Alliant 2400.
ReplyDeleteYep, if you want a fireball load it with 2400
DeleteOh, give me a break. LOL
DeleteI have 1911s in 38 Super and 22Mag. They will both light up an indoor range like that.
ReplyDeleteMy Cylinder gap is .009. With 2400 the fireball goes wall to wall.
ReplyDeleteI had a SB in .44 mag. It was brutal. Sold it for a good price.
ReplyDeleteMight consider nomex...
ReplyDeleteBeauty! Great pic!
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