First dud/misfire.

FRA Safety Rule

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The NRA safety rule is to 'wait at least 30 seconds'. There have been some claims of a hangfire past 30 seconds with a cartridge using modern smokeless powder. If you are using black powder, I would wait a few minutes.
 
My S&W Safety & Instruction Manual, Revolvers, Modern Style says:

If a cartridge fails to fire, wait ten seconds while keeping the
muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
• Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard.
• Press and hold the thumbpiece forward and swing the cylinder
to the left.
• Remove the defective cartridge and dispose of it in a method
specifically approved for live round disposal.
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Ruger doesn't even mention waiting in their manuals. At least not the ones I have. They just say to unload following the instructions.

But I can't argue that 30 seconds isn't better than 10 seconds or 30 minutes isn't better yet. I think the important thing here isn't the time, but the knowledge the gun could still discharge and to wait before opening the action.
 
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Now I know what skills I need to sharpen.
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Now just dont get caught up in the 10-30 second argument here, as it doesnt apply. ;)

Same goes for the "second strike" thing. The misfire is likely "not" to go off on the second strike anyway, so why waste time trying. Clear the gun and get back to shooting.

Now, if youre lucky, you can find a place to shoot that will let you practice like you should. :)
 
I only see one firing pin strike. Being off-center, I'd expect to see two if it was loaded again and struck a second time.
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The second strike is really close to the first, it's barely visible if you look closely. The third strike yesterday was really evident. I'm just glad it wasn't the gun.

Thanks again for all the advice.
 
You're suggesting it's safer to grab the "dangerous" round with your precious fingers, and throw it down range; rather than eject it, and let it lie safely on the ground (where an incredibly unlikely "detonation" won't do much damage to anyone, especially your fingers and hand)?
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Yes, after waiting the 30 seconds holding the gun pointing down range in case of a slow fire. Have you never held a firecracker (black cat, NOT an M80) between your fingers? It blows your fingers apart when it detonates, it just stings a little. If you put that same firecracker in your palm and close a fist around it, you just lost your hand. You just gotta be careful.

The reasons I throw it down range are, one, because that is what I was taught by my CCW instructor and, two, so I wont see the round again and reload it.
 
Strike was shallow because it didn't go off and drive it back into the firing pin. Don't blame the gun it was just a faulty primer. Considering how many millions of them are made every day you have to expect a dud once in awhile. It's amazing there aren't more of them.
 
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