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Fast Ed · 04-12-2003, 08:24 PM

I have a 1838 S/42 that appears to be in excellent condition. All matching numbers etc. I have 2 mags. neither match the gun's serial #. I was at the range the other day and gave it to a friend to shoot. He experienced what at first appeared to be a live round stovepipe that ejected with the spent round. I had previously experienced such stove piping of a live round with one paticular magizine. I gave him the other magizine and this time it shot 2 rounds at once! For sure one went down the barrel but the other one shot forward --upward at a 45 degree angle. We confirmed the double with round counts as well as debris from the ceiling was on the floor abour 8 feet in front of the shooting booth. Obviously the gun was immediately put up and is now locked on my safe. What causes this to occur and what can I do to fix it for sure?

04-12-2003, 08:24 PM	#1
Fast Ed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Doubling ? I have a 1838 S/42 that appears to be in excellent condition. All matching numbers etc. I have 2 mags. neither match the gun's serial #. I was at the range the other day and gave it to a friend to shoot. He experienced what at first appeared to be a live round stovepipe that ejected with the spent round. I had previously experienced such stove piping of a live round with one paticular magizine. I gave him the other magizine and this time it shot 2 rounds at once! For sure one went down the barrel but the other one shot forward --upward at a 45 degree angle. We confirmed the double with round counts as well as debris from the ceiling was on the floor abour 8 feet in front of the shooting booth. Obviously the gun was immediately put up and is now locked on my safe. What causes this to occur and what can I do to fix it for sure?