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Old 13-07-2015, 20:26   #97
Gordon Booth
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Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany View Post
Your bullet casing is in actuality a "Live round" & Gord, someone's already tried to make it go bang but failed miserably, it's a misfire, you'll notice a small indentation (caused by the firing pin strike) in the percussion cap but as the round is still in the case you're talking a duff round. That said though, it's still best to get rid.
I thought I could see a firing pin dent but as you know, DinG, bang that cap again and it could still go-

BANG

I've tried re-chambering a misfire with the case turned round for a fresh strike, they usually go off!
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