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Old 02-05-2015, 19:29   #36
Gordon Booth
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Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany View Post
Definitely blanks due to their crimped ends. Is there an indentation/strike mark on the base, if so they're misfires, if not they are still live & as such a possible danger if handled incorrectly.
I was taught never to trust a misfire, DinG. Can go 'Pop' after a delay.
Even if they are misfires the primer may still be live, hit it in the right place and it could still 'Pop'.
Also there's still a lot of powder in there-could be exciting!
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