Has a decocker ever failed for you and fired a live round?

[JZ1018]

The decocker on my 1942 Walther P38 failed one day at the range. Still had it pointed in a safe direction since it was loaded.

 

[Coyote33]

No.

But I still follow all the rules (always point in a safe direction, always treat as loaded, finger off trigger, drop magazine and check again, etc.).

 

[ISOTOX]

Never had an issue.

 

[milktree]

The decocker on my 1942 Walther P38 failed one day at the range. Still had it pointed in a safe direction since it was loaded.

Do you know what happened? Firing pin block failed to block?

 

[Jttgspring]

“What, I could have just flipped a lever on a Sig?”

Did not want to hijack the thread, but my first thought was... well they did sew Bobbit’s back on, that one time...

 

[nstassel]

I'm trying to imagine the SOUND of a gunshot in a church. And what it would take to clean the pews after everyone crapped their drawers.

 

[JZ1018]

Do you know what happened? Firing pin block failed to block?

I believe that was the issue. However, I think the spring for the block was broken. Also, I have heard that firing when decocking is a common problem in P38s

 

[mark056]

I've used traditional DA/SA semi-autos since 1974 (S&W 1-3 Gen, Sig P229 and Beretta M9) never have had that happen.

 

[enbloc]

That's called a "Bobbit".

I thought this was called a "Bobbit"?...

 

[houdini]

No but I make sure the gun is down range.

 

[Varmint]

Sig instructors taught us to decock after pulling the gun toward your chest (before angling it down toward your holster), so the muzzle is still pointed downrange.

 

[mrmike7189]

Some guns did.....that Ruger P85 recall is scary....lots of those guns for sale in used gun sections everywhere......if they have the MKII stamped on the decocker, then they had the factory fix. If not .......then look out!

 

[Coyote33]

That's poppycock.

Hogwash.