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srothstein wrote:You would really have a problem when you came up with the nine-shot .22 revolvers, huh?

Actually, I avoid those for now; I don't want to get used to the idea of having that many shots in a wheelgun unless I do actually start carrying an 8-shot. I have been thinking about one of the Heritage 6-shot .22LR/.22WMR single actions though; the Blackhawk burns up a lot of expensive ammo when I'm down in the creekbed (my 360-degree range) having fun.

SecedeTX wrote:I have put in empty mags at the range myself. If the paper target you are shooting at is a particulary vicious one and you are truly under attack, throw the malfunctioning firearm at the target, grab your trusty Gerber pocket knife and prepare to repel intruders.

Even Superman had to dodge thrown guns after letting the bullets bounce harmlessly off his chest. Big and slow works.

The Annoyed Man wrote:About 14 years ago, I had a negligent discharge with my .44 magnum, in my bedroom. It happened because I thought I had emptied the cylinder before trying out the single action let-off on the trigger. I opened the cylinder, dumped the rounds into my hand, and thought to myself, "yeah, that looks like six." I pointed the barrel toward the ceiling, right next to my left ear (I'm left handed) and started cocking and dry-firing the pistol. That worked fine 3 or 4 times, but not so well on the next one.

Yeah, you just think nobody heard the "do ya feel lucky? Well, do ya, ceiling?"

That would be why I always count the rounds slowly, then count seven empty chambers going past - even on a five shot revolver. That way, I've got a bit of miscount safety margin. If I ever get my hands on one of those 8-shot .357s, I guess I'll have to start counting nine empty chambers on every wheelgun.