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Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:56 pm
by JJVP
Some strange revolvers they have in Wisconsin. Wonder where I could get one of those.
"Only semi-automatic handguns can leave micro-stamps: Revolvers cannot because their bullets have no shell casings."
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Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:30 pm
by danpaw
Yep, that's right. I just looked at my Mod. 29 and sure enough, it doesn't have a single one in it.
Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:42 pm
by SlickTX
In all fairness, if my employer asked me to write an article on rocket surgery I would probably make a similar mistake.
Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:44 pm
by WildBill
SlickTX wrote:In all fairness, if my employer asked me to write an article on rocket surgery I would probably make a similar mistake.
That is one reason that real publishers use fact checkers and editors.
Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:52 pm
by The Annoyed Man
danpaw wrote:Yep, that's right. I just looked at my Mod. 29 and sure enough, it doesn't have a single one in it.
Mine neither, but this kind of foolishness makes me want to load it up and shoot the TV or something. Unbelievable!
Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:53 pm
by WildBill
The Annoyed Man wrote:danpaw wrote:Yep, that's right. I just looked at my Mod. 29 and sure enough, it doesn't have a single one in it.
Mine neither, but this kind of foolishness makes me want to load it up and shoot the TV or something. Unbelievable!
Let's see, did I have six shell casings or only five?

Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:12 pm
by DFWTT
I know what you're thinking....did he fire six shots or only five? But what you gotta ask yourself is do I feel lucky. Well do ya, punk?
Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:48 pm
by Beiruty
I thought the mircostamp would be on the bullet, not on the case. Casing or no casing, the bullet would be micro stamped. There are casesless rds from HK but never went into production.
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Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:56 pm
by GrillKing
DFWTT wrote:I know what you're thinking....did he fire six shots or only five? But what you gotta ask yourself is do I feel lucky. Well do ya, punk?
watch the movie, he actually only fired four shots. IIRC.
Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:37 pm
by OldSchool
DFWTT wrote:I know what you're thinking....did he fire six shots or only five? But what you gotta ask yourself is do I feel lucky. Well do ya, punk?
That's my problem with revolvers. I'm fascinated with how I miss the target so badly with each round, and I forget to count....

Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:45 pm
by DFWTT
GrillKing wrote:DFWTT wrote:I know what you're thinking....did he fire six shots or only five? But what you gotta ask yourself is do I feel lucky. Well do ya, punk?
watch the movie, he actually only fired four shots. IIRC.
LOL I watched it the other day. It's been on ION for a few weeks now here and there. Didn't count...have to watch it again.
Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:52 pm
by Lodge2004
Homeland Security Newswire publishes all kinds of silly articles regarding firearms. They frequently push the "90% of firearms in Mexico are from the US" myth. Not sure who writes most of their articles, but they usually don't know what they are talking about.
Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:09 pm
by C-dub
GrillKing wrote:DFWTT wrote:I know what you're thinking....did he fire six shots or only five? But what you gotta ask yourself is do I feel lucky. Well do ya, punk?
watch the movie, he actually only fired four shots. IIRC.
That may be at the end, but in the beginning when he catches the bank robber and says the same thing to him he has already 6 shots because after the guy gives up he pulls the trigger ..... "click"
Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:27 pm
by GrillKing
C-dub wrote:GrillKing wrote:DFWTT wrote:I know what you're thinking....did he fire six shots or only five? But what you gotta ask yourself is do I feel lucky. Well do ya, punk?
watch the movie, he actually only fired four shots. IIRC.
That may be at the end, but in the beginning when he catches the bank robber and says the same thing to him he has already 6 shots because after the guy gives up he pulls the trigger ..... "click"
the gun is empty but from the time he starts shooting to the end of shooting, I'm pretty sure he only actually shoots four times !!
Re: Revolver bullets have no shell casings...????
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:23 pm
by C-dub
GrillKing wrote:C-dub wrote:GrillKing wrote:DFWTT wrote:I know what you're thinking....did he fire six shots or only five? But what you gotta ask yourself is do I feel lucky. Well do ya, punk?
watch the movie, he actually only fired four shots. IIRC.
That may be at the end, but in the beginning when he catches the bank robber and says the same thing to him he has already 6 shots because after the guy gives up he pulls the trigger ..... "click"
the gun is empty but from the time he starts shooting to the end of shooting, I'm pretty sure he only actually shoots four times !!
Are you talking about the end of the movie or the beginning? I don't remember the end, but I'm pretty sure in the beginning, when he catches the bank robber it just goes "click" after the guy doesn't feel lucky and decides not to take the chance. Doesn't he end up shooting the guy in the end?