Why the spent casing?

[Rokyudai]

I was going to post something to the effect of the "light bulb coming on" . . . but some wiseazz would probably have to tell me that the correct term was "lamp". <sigh>

Actually, it's torch. No wait....

The spent round seems to serve several purposes such as production's quality control process, in some instances given to the state for data collection, and (what I think is an excellent observation) to identify pin strike problems. Me, it went in bin 13.


Rok

[MoJo]

They never were called anything other than "cases" until the media and libs refered to them as "shell casings."

Come on folks it's like caling an AR-15, SKS, Mini 14 or an M1 Garand an "assault rifle," it's just wrong.

[mgood]

Me, it went in bin 13.

Mine stay in the little envelope the came in, in the gun cases with all the other junk that came with the guns. I don't know why I save them.

[Pawpaw]

Me, it went in bin 13.

Mine stay in the little envelope the came in, in the gun cases with all the other junk that came with the guns. I don't know why I save them.

I know why I save them... It's gun stuff!!!

[C-dub]

In Texas, I think they only do this for handguns. I don't recall being aware of this being done for my rifle.

I don't think they do it at all in Texas. I've bought 3 handguns in the last 1-1/2 months and I have the fired casings for all 3.

Both cases/casings for each gun?

Ahh, I think you're right. Now that I think about it a little more they may have said the other one was sent to the FBI or ATF and the reason I got to keep the other one was because Texas did not want one.

[Pawpaw]

In Texas, I think they only do this for handguns. I don't recall being aware of this being done for my rifle.

I don't think they do it at all in Texas. I've bought 3 handguns in the last 1-1/2 months and I have the fired casings for all 3.

Both cases/casings for each gun?

Ahh, I think you're right. Now that I think about it a little more they may have said the other one was sent to the FBI or ATF and the reason I got to keep the other one was because Texas did not want one.

Yes, 2 for each pistol... 2 RIA's and a Kimber.

[C-dub]

I guess it has changed!