Has this happened to anyone else?
- Thread starter justplainpossum
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I don't know about your guns, but my Single Actions, all I have to do is tip the gun up (uncocked of course) and look at the cylinder face. The lead bullet(s) remaining is 'easy' to see as they are almost flush with the face. I count... but once in a while I think I've shot six, take a peek and 'no' ... one more is ready to go.... How'd I miscount? 
m&p45acp10+1
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I shoot till there is a click before I open the cylinder if I am just casual shooting. If it is fast paced combat style then I shoot till a click, then a quick reload. If I am in a situation that requires me shooting, the last thing I will be doing is counting shots. I would be doing something like trying to get the heck away, and quickly at that. I open the cylinder, dump the brass, drop in a speed loader full, and close the cylinder.
I will not say anyone is wrong for doing something that they do as long as it is safe, and does not involve acts of blatant, or grossly unsafe acts. To each their own. I never say someone is wrong when they do something that is not the same way I was taught to do it, or the way I do it. Provided it works for them.
If in doubt reload anyway. Worst case you drop a live round on the ground to have to pick up.
I will not say anyone is wrong for doing something that they do as long as it is safe, and does not involve acts of blatant, or grossly unsafe acts. To each their own. I never say someone is wrong when they do something that is not the same way I was taught to do it, or the way I do it. Provided it works for them.
If in doubt reload anyway. Worst case you drop a live round on the ground to have to pick up.
The Great Mahoo
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Agreed.
I generally keep count of my rounds fired down-range, but sometimes one can lose track. I just dump and reload when I think it should be empty.
Occasionally, I have short-stroked a trigger when doing some speed shooting, causing the cylinder to advance but not fire. I just treat it as if it ha and reload on the 6th pull; I can always recover the rounder later.
bedbugbilly
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I ALWAYS count . . that's the first lesson I learned when I was taught how to shoot revolvers 50 + years ago. I was also taught that the muzzle always points "down range".
If in doubt - point down range and open the cylinder if it has a swing out - LOOK at the primers - we all know what a spent cartridge is supposed to look like. If it is a SA - point down range and open the loading gate - run the cylinder around by hand and LOOK at the primers . . .
Pointing at the ground and dry firing is an accident waiting to happen . . . if this is how people are now checking . . . I hope to @$#%% I'm never standing next to you.
Sorry if that sounds "hard" . . . but be SAFE.
If in doubt - point down range and open the cylinder if it has a swing out - LOOK at the primers - we all know what a spent cartridge is supposed to look like. If it is a SA - point down range and open the loading gate - run the cylinder around by hand and LOOK at the primers . . .
Pointing at the ground and dry firing is an accident waiting to happen . . . if this is how people are now checking . . . I hope to @$#%% I'm never standing next to you.
Sorry if that sounds "hard" . . . but be SAFE.
Dragline45
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Who says you cant do both. I always count my shots when shooting, and am still able to pull off 1" groups in rapid fire.
Bob Wright
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Dragline45:
I am impressed! I have fired exactly one less than 1" group in my life, a 5/8" group fired with my old S&W Model 625 using .45 ACP, and this quite a few years ago. Now my groups are close to 2 1/4" with my .45 Colt. Age does take its toll. And I'm shooting with my targets closer!
Bob Wright
I am impressed! I have fired exactly one less than 1" group in my life, a 5/8" group fired with my old S&W Model 625 using .45 ACP, and this quite a few years ago. Now my groups are close to 2 1/4" with my .45 Colt. Age does take its toll. And I'm shooting with my targets closer!
Bob Wright
Dragline45
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2 1/4" groups are nothing to scoff at, that's about what I normally shoot with most of my guns. In all fairness the 1" groups I shoot are only at about 20-25ft and have only been able to do this with my 22/45 with some Volquartsen upgrades. My carry gun is an SR9C, and although I shoot it well, I cant pull off 1" groups in rapid fire with it. Although being a close-medium range self defense gun, I really don't need to.
Count first.
If you do not feel comfortable firing until the "click," then open your cylinder.
When I am out just plinking, I count, click, open cylinder and visually inspect. Even do that with my 22.
Be thankful that your dry-fire into the ground didn't hit a foot, toe, or ricochet into something or someone else. Dry-fire into the ground is a ND IMO.
If you do not feel comfortable firing until the "click," then open your cylinder.
When I am out just plinking, I count, click, open cylinder and visually inspect. Even do that with my 22.
Be thankful that your dry-fire into the ground didn't hit a foot, toe, or ricochet into something or someone else. Dry-fire into the ground is a ND IMO.
Crazy88Fingers
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Something to consider:
If you keep pulling the trigger until you hear a click, without counting, you may not recognize a hang fire or squib if/when it happens. Then, if you pull the trigger again, you may be in trouble.
Count.
If you keep pulling the trigger until you hear a click, without counting, you may not recognize a hang fire or squib if/when it happens. Then, if you pull the trigger again, you may be in trouble.
Count.
warningshot
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A) Seek professional safety training. Repeat as many times as needed.
B) Carry extra Insurance.
C) If above sound unreasonable, locate and use only those bullets with erasers on them.
B) Carry extra Insurance.
C) If above sound unreasonable, locate and use only those bullets with erasers on them.
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