I've been a big proponent of USFA since I've had my Rodeo in .45 Colt for about two years. I don't have many rounds through it, but its been flawless the times I have shot it.
Last night while dry firing it WITH SNAPCAPS, the cylinder timing went horribly wrong. On the second click of the hammer the cylinder swings freely and allows out of sequence firing. This pistol has never been abused, nor fanned and again has less than 200 low power rounds through it. I'm going to send it back to USFA to make it right, but this bothers me. I was going to occasionally carry my Rodeo as a woods gun, but now I think I'll get a Ruger SAA for that.
What has happened to cause the gun to malfunction this way?
Last night while dry firing it WITH SNAPCAPS, the cylinder timing went horribly wrong. On the second click of the hammer the cylinder swings freely and allows out of sequence firing. This pistol has never been abused, nor fanned and again has less than 200 low power rounds through it. I'm going to send it back to USFA to make it right, but this bothers me. I was going to occasionally carry my Rodeo as a woods gun, but now I think I'll get a Ruger SAA for that.
What has happened to cause the gun to malfunction this way?