From:	Paul@********.demon.co.uk (Paul Jonathan Adam)
Subject:	Re: The Arms Bazaar - 3 of 3
Date:	Sat, 11 Nov 1995 08:51:15 GMT

> Paul Jonathan Adam said on 4 Nov 95...
> > UNDERWORLD
> > The Arms Bazaar - 3 of 3
> > A-01
> > 5 - Powder charge not dispensed. Round is a partial dud: when fired, bullet
> > will lodge in barrel and require a Firearms B/R (4) test to remove , base
> > time 1 minute.
>
> If you fire another round after this one without clearing the barrel,
> won't something blow up?

It was a very occasional occurrence in the Army, back when we still used
9mm submachineguns (Sterlings). It never happened in our unit, but on
occasion a 9mm round would misfire and the round would lodge in the barrel.
I've also had it happen to my own weapon (a faulty handload) and to an
L1A1 SLR (Army, caused by a very suspect batch of ammo).

Generally the bullet lodges in the chamber, at the breech end of the
barrel, and in most cases the weapon simply will not chamber another
round. Cheap SMGs may slamfire the round being chambered anyway, but
since it's outside the chamber the only effect is a loud bang and flash
from the ejection port (the round isn't confined, so when the bullet unseats
the powder charge just burns.)

If the bullet is partway up the barrel, (possible but very rare) it can either
be drilled and pulled out by an armourer... or in action, turn your face away,
hold the weapon at arm's length, and fire one shot. If you still have a
weapon after that, carry on the war :) The barrel *should* take it.

--
"When you have shot and killed a man, you have defined your attitude towards
him. You have offered a definite answer to a definite problem. For better
or for worse, you have acted decisively.
In fact, the next move is up to him." <R.A. Lafferty>

Paul J. Adam paul@********.demon.co.uk