Cases not ejecting

[Rabid Rabbit]

When I narrowed my CCW gun down to two it was between a s&w 642 and Glock 27 I ended up choosing the G27 because with no stress or pressure on me I was not able to completly eject all the shells from the 642 without pulling them out indivudually for a reload. Other than that problem I really like the 642. Is that just the 642 or is that all revolvers. It looks like my pocket (BUG) gun will have to be a revolver, what can I do to minimize the problem?

 

[russlate]

Many small 2" snubs have a shortened ejector rod compared to longer barreled revolvers. My 2" M38 Bodyguard has an ejector rod only 5/8's inch long, while my 3" 36 has a nearly 1&1/4 inch long. Four and Six inch 38/357's have even longer rods.

( This was one reason the 9mm chambered revolvers were popular with some gunnies as it's short case with clips tended to pop all the shells loose to fall free with short ejector rods, where the longer 38 special rounds had to be rotated to barrel up vertically and the rod snapped down to get them to fall from the cylinder. )

 

[9mmepiphany]

the shorter ejector rods of snubbies is the major reason they require the use of the "correct" technique when trying to clear spent cases. i sounds like you are using the ejector rod to "push" the cases out of the chambers.

the gun needs to be rotated so that the barrel points straight up (let gravity be your friend). the rod needs to be "snapped" down sharply and completely (speed should overcome the inertia and impaart velocity to the cases)

 

[Topgun]

And here all this time I thought you were just supposed to SAVE the last round for...well...you know....

 

[Rabid Rabbit]

I think you nailed it. I was pushing the cases out instead of giving the rod a smack. I'll get another chance in a couple weeks to shoot another 642. Thanks

The only time I ever saved the last round was for whenever I'd go hunting with a bird dog named Dan. He had a tendency to get a little affectionate with your leg if you didn't watch him.

 

[stans]

Must have been one of those Mississippi leg hounds.

 

[The Rabbi]

9mm hit it right. According to Ed Lovette in The Snubby Revolver the right technique is called "spank the baby". The sharp rapping movement and gravity make the rounds fall out. No issues with rounds under the extractor either.