[Coon Hunter]

Why what exactly happened?

I dont guess I will ever know for sure exactly. The little rifle was of the rolling block design and the local gunsmith thinks the action wasnt all the way closed when it was fired. If the gun was functioning properly, it should not have fired unless the chamber was all the way closed

It could have been a bad shell, or any combination of events. My only point is I am greatful it was a .22 and not a 12 gauge or half my face would be gone.

Trying to give other members something to think about when shopping for a bargain