Firing pin cracked

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Originally Posted by G.T.

Hi Alanint, yes! I am wondering the very same thing.... will the mass of the full firing pin make a difference??... I don't think so... but I am worried! Maybe should have a camera ready for the surprised look that will most likely be on my face!!...... ...best to all, til...lat'r....GT

BTW, I'm also going to try it with a cartridge in the chamber for a direct head on strike? Maybe negating the scrubbing effect of loading.... .... interesting if nothing else!

GT,

If you want to do it the safest way possible, then just resize some fired 9mm brass, and prime them with a fresh primer. Then you can chamber it with the toggle open, and allow the toggle train to slam forward. No powder or projectile to worry about. If it pops the primer, it would fire the cartridge. You could do this in your shop. Just a thought.



PS...If you can't resize fired brass, then just remove the bullet and powder from a loaded round. The result will be the same.