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05-03-2020, 04:52 PM
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Jun 2019
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| 43c .22lr firing pin
I have 2 43c Smiths.. While cleaning, I noticed that the more resent has a solid firing pin and the older one has a hollow, reduced mass, pin. First hollowed our pin I’ve ever come across! WHY? |
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05-03-2020, 06:00 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: near Huntsville, Ala.
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I'll guess it's cheaper. Might also have something to do with making the gun "drop safe" but I can't imagine the solid pin having enough mass to overcome the spring and still be able to percuss a primer in any type of normal scenario. Maybe someone knows for sure. |
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05-03-2020, 07:41 PM
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06-12-2020, 02:34 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2019
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News ! The older S&W 43c with the low mass firing pin reliably fired all the CCI stingers / Quik Shok rounds. 😁 This is with an 8# hammer spring ! My other 43c & 317’s required 9#. 11# rebound in all. (Stock 12# hammer, 16# rebound. ) Much better action. Really. |
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06-12-2020, 08:03 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: near Huntsville, Ala.
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Thanks for the update. Wish everybody did.
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