My S&W Model 27 Revolver Broke Into 3 Pieces WOW! FAULTY???
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Hundreds of people across the country.
I don't think this person should be carrying a gun anywhere. Let alone a Mod 27
Sure it was not a Model 10? If the retaining screw had fallen out, then the crane would fall out with the cylinder and separate when dropped 4 feet onto concrete, no big surprise to me at all.
Sure it was not a Model 10? If the retaining screw had fallen out, then the crane would fall out with the cylinder and separate when dropped 4 feet onto concrete, no big surprise to me at all.
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- Niagara Region, Ontario. For now
Edit: Hopefully misread.
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Armored Metal
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Some companies do not do regular maintenance of their firearm inventory. I've seen Securicor ( now G4S ) with rusty S&W revolvers. They still carry them in Montreal, only a handfull of employees pack a G22.
I used to carry a S&W mod 13 for another company. The only reason it was in good shape is because I took good care of it. You guys wouldn't believe the condition of some guns that are only cleaned and lubricated once a year. Some have so much dust accumulated that it looks like cobwebs between the frame and the trigger. Some guys would realize that their firing pin was broken after trying to fire off their first round. Some guys had speedloaders that would not properly fit their Ruger Security Six. I once refused 2 shotguns that were red with rust.
CGNers have to remember that gun enthousiasts are a minority in the buisness of armored trucks and police. Most don't give a s**t about guns. I remember this one guy that came from a small company that ours bought. At pistol qualification, the guy could not hit the side of a barn. He used to carry a revolver with the other company and had not fired a shot in the previous 3 years!!? That means that his boss had been lying to the local CFO about his employees annual qualification.
All this to say that I am not surprised at all when I hear of a gun falling appart in pieces when dropped accidentally.
I used to carry a S&W mod 13 for another company. The only reason it was in good shape is because I took good care of it. You guys wouldn't believe the condition of some guns that are only cleaned and lubricated once a year. Some have so much dust accumulated that it looks like cobwebs between the frame and the trigger. Some guys would realize that their firing pin was broken after trying to fire off their first round. Some guys had speedloaders that would not properly fit their Ruger Security Six. I once refused 2 shotguns that were red with rust.
CGNers have to remember that gun enthousiasts are a minority in the buisness of armored trucks and police. Most don't give a s**t about guns. I remember this one guy that came from a small company that ours bought. At pistol qualification, the guy could not hit the side of a barn. He used to carry a revolver with the other company and had not fired a shot in the previous 3 years!!? That means that his boss had been lying to the local CFO about his employees annual qualification.
All this to say that I am not surprised at all when I hear of a gun falling appart in pieces when dropped accidentally.
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- santas workshop
How the #### could you mix those 2 revolvers up?????
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- Centre of the universe
Because maybe it is just a job that pays the bills? I don't know the difference between those two revolvers and I am sure a lot of others don't know either.
Jeebus, back off the dude a bit, he was just blowing off some steam about his employer not giving him properly maintained equipment.
Looks like Canadian Wildlife Service is now using the S&W 5946 also. Should have guessed at that after F&O went that way.
The individual I spotted with the Model 66 was in the late 70's. He came into the detachment I was working in and bent over, exposing the revolver. He was in plainclothes and not known to me and I sure as hell knew that was not an issue RCMP revolver! After a moment of excitement, he identified himself and all was good again.
Dropping your revolver on the floor is common? {note to self, never by used from Qhergt
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Its common for these pieces to fall off when dropped from a hight like that.. If you have ever taken one apart you would see that there's not much of that screw that sits in the grove on the yoke. Iv never dropped my daily carry mod 10. But iv seen others do it and seen this happen.Dropping your revolver on the floor is common? {note to self, never by used from Qhergt
mudgunner49
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(1) BS flag. The bolt is locked into position until it gets moved to the rear by the cocking handle. I think you're confusing "tales of the SMG" with your C7 urban legends...
mudgunner49
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Also BS. How many times have you seen a revolver dropped from 4 feet on the muzzle end of the barrel with the cylinder open??? This isn't a company problem, it's a user awareness/maintenance issue. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want you or any of your butter-fingered buddies working for me...
"(1) BS flag. The bolt is locked into position until it gets moved to the rear by the cocking handle. I think you're confusing "tales of the SMG" with your C7 urban legends..."
Calm down. He probably meant the bolt was locked open. Banging the butt on the ground releases the bolt if there is a loaded mag in the rifle, or no mag.
As for the OP, he dropped his gun. Who hasn't? or won't, one day?
He did not know a 27 from a 29. Only a GunNut would know that. But I got a bit rankled when he called it a POS. A27 sells for about double the cost of a M&P on EE. I think about says it all...
Calm down. He probably meant the bolt was locked open. Banging the butt on the ground releases the bolt if there is a loaded mag in the rifle, or no mag.
As for the OP, he dropped his gun. Who hasn't? or won't, one day?
He did not know a 27 from a 29. Only a GunNut would know that. But I got a bit rankled when he called it a POS. A27 sells for about double the cost of a M&P on EE. I think about says it all...
