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alvin · 12-05-2008, 11:40 PM

I agree, it's hard to believe. One story of a .45 1917 revolver is interesting as well:

I once knew a young man who was annoyed one night by an owl. He was an excellent revolver shot, so he got his .45 Model 1917, and took careful aim by the bright moonlight, and fired, without disturbing his feathered friend in the least. He took better aim, and fired again, and when the owl only opened his big eyes and looked puzzled, he took a quick shot with lots of temper behind it, and finally threw the revolver, which at least gave him the satisfaction of seeing the feathered pest flap away into the darkness. When he retrieved his gun and went to clean it, it wouldn't clean, and on examining for the reason, he found that the barrel was plugged. A steel drift and a hammer removed three service bullets. The barrel was slightly bulged. (Hatcher's Notebook, chapter "Experiment with Barrel Obstructions")

In this case, the barrel was only "slightly" bulged, no damage to the wheel..... three rounds, lower pressure than semi-auto, but still amazing though.

12-05-2008, 11:40 PM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I agree, it's hard to believe. One story of a .45 1917 revolver is interesting as well: I once knew a young man who was annoyed one night by an owl. He was an excellent revolver shot, so he got his .45 Model 1917, and took careful aim by the bright moonlight, and fired, without disturbing his feathered friend in the least. He took better aim, and fired again, and when the owl only opened his big eyes and looked puzzled, he took a quick shot with lots of temper behind it, and finally threw the revolver, which at least gave him the satisfaction of seeing the feathered pest flap away into the darkness. When he retrieved his gun and went to clean it, it wouldn't clean, and on examining for the reason, he found that the barrel was plugged. A steel drift and a hammer removed three service bullets. The barrel was slightly bulged. (Hatcher's Notebook, chapter "Experiment with Barrel Obstructions") In this case, the barrel was only "slightly" bulged, no damage to the wheel..... three rounds, lower pressure than semi-auto, but still amazing though.