What are the chances of a hangfire? Anyone here ever experienced one?
A good friend told me a long time ago that in the event your gun doesn't go bang, you should keep it pointed down range for no less than 15 seconds to allow for a hangfire -- otherwise the round could light while on the ground.
I've never had a hangfire, and the only times I've pulled the trigger and heard a click were with .22s, which I'm guessing were uneven primers.
A good friend told me a long time ago that in the event your gun doesn't go bang, you should keep it pointed down range for no less than 15 seconds to allow for a hangfire -- otherwise the round could light while on the ground.
I've never had a hangfire, and the only times I've pulled the trigger and heard a click were with .22s, which I'm guessing were uneven primers.