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Magnum Wheel Man · July 31, 2008, 02:33 PM

I'm way way not the type that likes any kind of legal litegation... but if the barrel cylinder gap was that dangerous IMO it should have at least had a warning in the manual... to cover their arss

I shouldn't even say anything, as it implys to my lack there of... but I've "burned my thumb" several times on my scoped 30 carbine Blackhawk... if the barrel cylinder gap were that dangerous on that gun.... I'd have blown my thumb off 3-4 times already

IMO... the barrel cylinder gap likely should have been tighter as it is on some of my other higher pressure cartridged revolvers... yes they scrub if fired too much between cleanings, but better a burn than an amputating

July 31, 2008, 02:33 PM	#5
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	I'm way way not the type that likes any kind of legal litegation... but if the barrel cylinder gap was that dangerous IMO it should have at least had a warning in the manual... to cover their arss I shouldn't even say anything, as it implys to my lack there of... but I've "burned my thumb" several times on my scoped 30 carbine Blackhawk... if the barrel cylinder gap were that dangerous on that gun.... I'd have blown my thumb off 3-4 times already IMO... the barrel cylinder gap likely should have been tighter as it is on some of my other higher pressure cartridged revolvers... yes they scrub if fired too much between cleanings, but better a burn than an amputating __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...