FrankenMauser
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If I am testing, it means the firearm has passed inspection. So, fit, finish, etc. are assumed to be acceptable.Just out of curiosity Frankenmauser, what would you consider to be a "fail" when testing a firearm
At the point of testing, there are any number of things that can happen:
Breakage.
Parts falling off/out.
Function issues.
Timing issues.
Improper operation (sudden ineffectiveness of a safety, for example).
And more...
Or, in the extreme category, one of my favorites: The barrel falling off.
Unfortunately, my back was turned at the time the shot was fired, but I did turn back in time to see my bewildered uncle standing there with his brand new Taurus in one hand and the barrel lying on the ground in 1/2 inch of desert silt.
First shot. Barrel blew off.
It had been over-torqued and cracked about 1 thread in from the front of the frame.
BIG failure.
(Not the only barrel I've seen blown off a revolver, either. But the next one was a S&W.)