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I wonder what model gun this was and what carry condition it was in. :
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/7629371-74/gun-complaint-floor
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/7629371-74/gun-complaint-floor
I believe the series 70 guns had a rare potential for AD when dropped on the hammer, not the barrel. I could be wrong on that though.The article said the barrel hit the floor and the gun discharged. Lots of older-style Colt pistols will do this. That's why Colt changed over to the Series 80 firing pin.
I do not see how this is possible. I suspect that, as with all ND's with handguns manufactured in the last 40 years, that the trigger was pulled in an effort to grab the falling weapon. I further suspect a novice witness connected to the story was observing the next round chambered after the weapon cycled properly, likely when LE cleared the weapon and shucked the live round.
The article said the barrel hit the floor and the gun discharged. Lots of older-style Colt pistols will do this. That's why Colt changed over to the Series 80 firing pin.
I believe the series 70 guns had a rare potential for AD when dropped on the hammer, not the barrel.
If you drop a Remington double derringer, it is probably going to land on the heavy butt, shear the action pins, and put a bullet up your nose.
I cannot imagine a scenario where ceramic tile would be sufficiently fragmented to cause injury by a round that failed to leave the barrel. I do not believe this press account is accurate. It would not be the first time the press has, in ignorance, failed to get a gun related story correct.Doubtful... the article clearly says that there was a "casing" and "round" (assuming they meant bullet) in the barrel of the weapon. I assume they described casing and round separately meaning that there were 2 distinct objects... an empty case and a bullet, both in the barrel.
If this is factual, it would suggest that in-fact the pistol discharged when the muzzle hit the floor and this prevented the bullet from exiting the barrel.
I cannot imagine a scenario where ceramic tile would be sufficiently fragmented to cause injury by a round that failed to leave the barrel. I do not believe this press account is accurate. It would not be the first time the press has, in ignorance, failed to get a gun related story correct.