A little background. Some time back when I got the wife a Model 60 LS, I ordered the small (J-Frame) Crimson Trace grips by mistake. Long story short, I put them on until I get funds for full size grips. With intentions of only 38 spl. for now.
So a couple or so weeks ago, at the range. I was trying out some new loads on 357 with a newer marketed magnum powder. I took two guns with me. The Model 60 and a '64 production Colt Trooper. Not wanting to risk the Trooper on unpublished data, I decided to shoot the starting loads in the model 60.
What happened next was totally unexpected.
Shooting in single action, having the target in the sights. I pulled the trigger, and two consecutive rounds shot off. It would have done more but the 3rd round was a dud.
Though I was the only one there at the range. I was, and am still embarrassed by my missteps.
No damage to the gun. And the Trooper did fine with hotter loads.
All I can think is, that the grip being to small , that it let the grip rock in my palm with enough momentum to pull the trigger again. If the 3rd round had fired (it had a dent from the firing pin on the prime), I would have shot into the overhang which had AR500 plating. About 30 degrees or so. I kept it all down range. Needless to say, the rest were shot through the Trooper.
So a couple or so weeks ago, at the range. I was trying out some new loads on 357 with a newer marketed magnum powder. I took two guns with me. The Model 60 and a '64 production Colt Trooper. Not wanting to risk the Trooper on unpublished data, I decided to shoot the starting loads in the model 60.
What happened next was totally unexpected.
Shooting in single action, having the target in the sights. I pulled the trigger, and two consecutive rounds shot off. It would have done more but the 3rd round was a dud.
Though I was the only one there at the range. I was, and am still embarrassed by my missteps.
No damage to the gun. And the Trooper did fine with hotter loads.
All I can think is, that the grip being to small , that it let the grip rock in my palm with enough momentum to pull the trigger again. If the 3rd round had fired (it had a dent from the firing pin on the prime), I would have shot into the overhang which had AR500 plating. About 30 degrees or so. I kept it all down range. Needless to say, the rest were shot through the Trooper.