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Alpo · 10-03-2009, 08:50 PM

This might be considered a little picky, but it does not need a percussion cap to fire. It just needs some heat source coming in the nipple. Stupid teenager with a Bic lighter would do it.

If it was mine, I'd unload it.

10-03-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,652	Re: Very old and Loaded This might be considered a little picky, but it does not need a percussion cap to fire. It just needs some heat source coming in the nipple. Stupid teenager with a Bic lighter would do it. If it was mine, I'd unload it. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.