Spent Casing with new firearms?

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Hello all,

I've been browsing the forums for some time now and this is my first question here :) I've only owned used or hand-me-downs but have been watching alot of new gun reviews lately and noticed sometimes the reviewer will unpack a "spent casing" in an envelope. I believe this is the round which was test fired at the factory? But do all firearms come with this or is it only firearms purchased in the states or in Canada as well?

Thanks!
 
It's more of a brand thing some company's do others don't CZ I think fires a 3 shot group with there rifles. But you are right it is for a test fire before sale
 
Symba said:
Hello all,

I've been browsing the forums for some time now and this is my first question here :) I've only owned used or hand-me-downs but have been watching alot of new gun reviews lately and noticed sometimes the reviewer will unpack a "spent casing" in an envelope. I believe this is the round which was test fired at the factory? But do all firearms come with this or is it only firearms purchased in the states or in Canada as well?

Thanks!
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Evidently some jurisdictions require those spent casings to be turned in and filed with local law enforcement. The firing pins of these guns are micro engraved and their unique impression makes the gun they were fired from easy to trace. The browning 1911A1 .22 I purchased for my wife came with the spent cartridges and the instructions as to what to do with them. I filed mine in the circular file for the next garbage pickup.
 
My ruge rMk III came with one. Only gun I've ever bought new, so take that for what it's worth. It was a federal 22LR.
 
machinerydoctor said:
Evidently some jurisdictions require those spent casings to be turned in and filed with local law enforcement. The firing pins of these guns are micro engraved and their unique impression makes the gun they were fired from easy to trace. The browning 1911A1 .22 I purchased for my wife came with the spent cartridges and the instructions as to what to do with them. I filed mine in the circular file for the next garbage pickup.
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I just learned of this only a few days ago. US state law, I believe.
 
Oh, I think they are probably just firing them to proof the gun. Why would they " micro
engrave '" a firing pin???? That presupposes law enforcement will have both the empty cartridge case, and the gun to match, highly highly unlikely. Course, is it any dumber than designating areas as " gun free " zones........
 
The micro stamping thing hasn't happened yet - largely because the technology that the Kalifornia legislators bought into is ............ well,...vapour. Apparently they wrote the law expecting the technology to be ready for prime time, but it isn't and probably never will be (it is however very expensive and guess who's on the hook for it)Most jurisdictions requiring casings are simply storing them, relying on the tool marks on the breach face and chamber being left on the cases for ident purposes. Pretty lame, but it displays the anti gun crowds typical lack of understanding of the nature of firearms and their use.
 
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