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From: bbx!bbx.basis.com!russ@unmvax.cs.unm.edu (Russ Kepler)
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Subject: Re: Magazine Safety
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Date: 6 Jun 91 19:27:49 GMT
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In article <35305@mimsy.umd.edu> gt2852c@prism.gatech.edu (Edward Hefter) writes:
#I've never really wanted to shoot without a clip, now that I stop and think
#about it.  What kind of situation are you envisioning?

I always fire the first round in a new firearm with the magazine or
clip removed.  The reason is that the bore or chamber could restrict
the bullet and develop pressures too hige for the cartridge case, or
other "blowup" problems.  I'd rather that the product of such an
accident vented down and out, and didn't rather vent through the grip
panels.  (Anyone else remember the *original* reason for the steel
inserts in Pachmayer grips?)

So, the first couple of rounds in a new firearm, and the first couple
in a new loading (I handload and cast).  It's safer to take it slow and
easy, watch the case, check for excessive pressure, and make sure of
proper functioning before I get movin' and groovin'.

Technically speaking, of course.

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