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To: conservative98
The prop gun had misfired twice

How does a hammered revolver misfire, it has to be cocked first?

Maybe they're referring to the cartridge primer not igniting?

30 posted on 10/23/2021 11:31:05 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Without potatoes, life has no meaning......)
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To: Hot Tabasco

It was a cap and ball revolver. I think those missfire quite often.


36 posted on 10/23/2021 11:36:40 AM PDT by Fai Mao (I don't think we have enough telephone poles.)
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To: Hot Tabasco
How does a hammered revolver misfire, it has to be cocked first?

Billy the Kid favored a Colt Thunderer which is a double action

106 posted on 10/23/2021 2:20:49 PM PDT by atc23 (The Matriarchal Society we embrace has led to masks and mandates and the cult of "safety")
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