Bulging barrels?

thegundude · 04-23-2005, 08:38 PM

How much of a problem is a bulging barrel? In case that sounds stupid (it even does to me), let me explain.

I've been collecting handguns for a long time now but have never encountered a situation where the barrel had a bulge. Sometimes cases bulge but not barrels. Thought I have seen some rifles do that.

Any how, I seem to se it on Lugers from time to time. Is that something that should be a deal breaker? You can't even use that as a shooter, can you? Will that need to be rebarreled? I know the collector value would be shot because of it, but what level of shooter it is worth?

As always, thanks for furthering my education...

04-23-2005, 08:38 PM	#1
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Bulging barrels? How much of a problem is a bulging barrel? In case that sounds stupid (it even does to me), let me explain. I've been collecting handguns for a long time now but have never encountered a situation where the barrel had a bulge. Sometimes cases bulge but not barrels. Thought I have seen some rifles do that. Any how, I seem to se it on Lugers from time to time. Is that something that should be a deal breaker? You can't even use that as a shooter, can you? Will that need to be rebarreled? I know the collector value would be shot because of it, but what level of shooter it is worth? As always, thanks for furthering my education... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve