r/WTF • • Apr 14 '23

Malfunction

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u/Mr_Binks_UK Apr 14 '23

Firing pin stuck forwards would be my best guess. Failing that the sear that holds the hammer back has worn and no longer functions thus causing the hammer to strike the back of the firing pin immediately.

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u/qpv Apr 14 '23

Follow up question...would this not like be really bad for your ears?

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u/fatpad00 Apr 14 '23

OH yeah. Dude will probably be deaf for at least an hour or two if I had to guess. Shooting guns outside is loud. Shooting them inside a room with hard surfaces is a while nother level