The most dangerous alteration you've seen?

[bannockburn]

Had a customized Colt Government that had several modifications done to it by a well known gunsmith. First mag that I tried in it I only loaded two rounds , mainly because the trigger pull was awfully light when I dry fired it. Sure enough one pull of the trigger fired both rounds. The disconector, sear, and hammer had been so badly altered that the gun went full auto every time.

 

[Thermactor]

The least most charitable explanation is they thought it was really cool, fashionable, and enjoyed over-awing rubes with the need to have a dangerously ready for action pistol.

You win a prize for using the word 'rube' in the historical context in which the word was popular.

 

[LeonCarr]

I just want to clarify a couple of things:

1. The Texas Ranger famous for carrying 1911s without trigger guards is Captain Manuel T. "Lone Wolf" Gonzaullas.

2. The Beretta 92 came out in 1976.

3. To my knowledge the TXDPS switched straight from the S&W Model 28 .357 to the Sig P220/P226 with no Beretta 92 issued in between. In the DPS Academy in the early 90s you had a choice between the P220 .45 or P226 9mm. When a good friend of mine graduated the DPS Academy in the early 90s 127 of the 135 troopers in his class picked the .45. I have never seen a DPS Trooper or Texas Ranger carrying a Beretta 92.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[CLP]

Mini-14 modification

Per a youtube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhuQOZSwFvY


Surely this one warrants an honorable mention if not one of the top three for most dangerous gun mods. Wedging the staple in between the hammer and sear (is that right?) causes the gun to function in such a way that a bullet is fired with both the pull and release of the trigger. I've read arguments on its legality since not more than one bullet is being fired with the pull of the trigger. Seems borderline to me, not to mention a but dangerous (no offense to the release trigger shotgun crowd). That stupid headgear doesn't help much either.

 

[herrwalther]

I try to make it a point to not be around bubba gunsmith firearms if I can avoid it. So the most dangerous alteration I have ever been around is the only one, and it wasn't all that dangerous. A partner of mine on a security detail was issued a S&W 64-5. At the qualification he was having failure to fire issues once every cylinder, which rules out ammo problems. Tried double striking them in the same firearm and still didn't fire. I suggested we put the misfired rounds in my revolver, as I hadn't had any issues all day. 6 previously misfired rounds in one revolver fired perfect in mine.

Turns out the main hammer spring was cut or grinded down to lighten the trigger pull ever so slightly. Not so much of a dangerous alteration.