Firing pin cracked

[Lugerdoc]

GT, As I understand it, you are using a FP that doesn't catch on the sear (trigger bar). THis could be caused by either of these part being worn or damaged. In most cases, this alone would not cause the pistol to slam fire. Tom

[G.T.]

Hi Tom, well sort of.. our thread is about a firing pin that broke in half and caused the weapon to just not fire??.. our discussion stems around the issue as to whether or not the weapon could have discharged from slamming home with a broken in half pin, the second of two such failures I have experienced.. neither time could I make the weapon go off by re-cocking and reloading until I discovered the broken pin... Maybe I was just lucky...we will see tomorrow as I try to replicate the failure by removing the sear bar, and just loading one round in the mag at a time... BTW, drop me an email, I need to inquire about some of the items you have mentioned... and some others I need! best to you Tom, til...lat'r....GT....

[G.T.]

Well, just got back from the range and my test fire with the sear bar removed, toggle slammed shut, produced NO slamfires!!! out of 10 attempts, and I think with 99% certainty, that it will not go off with a separated firing pin, as long as the front part isn't lodged in the breechblock for some un-known reason?? I also tried it a few times with a cartridge in the chamber and a direct impingement of the pin on primer in a slam fire condition, same results.. no bang.. BUT, it did mark the primer in every instance, just as I surmised with AR type firearms... So, there you have it boys! Can't go off unless the firing pin drops from a sear release........Best to all, til...lat'r....GT