Furloaf Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 (edited) Okay so you weren't solely talking about loss of elasticity with regards to the spring failing. Got it. To add to the thread subject. I would choose something big since you don't plan on carrying it. Full size revolver in .357mag, or .44mag if it is controllable. For semi-autos, something large caliber and high capacity. Glock 22 or 21 would be the cheapest, then M&P40 or 45. More expensive but the FNP45 is very attractive for its features (14 rounds of .45acp!). I can't really stand shooting Glocks though, or anything double action so I'm not sure. You may feel the same so like others have said, try anything out before you actually get it. Edited December 18, 2010 by Furloaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 I have both a revolver and a semi-auto on top of a shotgun. For home defense/safety my money goes: 1. Dog 2. Security System 3. Shotgun 4. Revolver 5. Semi-Auto I could go either way on 4 or 5, I'm just more comfy leaving the .357 loaded vs a clip and it's the gun I've been shooting the longest and most comfortable with. Truth or Fiction in terms of springs, I don't need more than the six shots in our handgun. If I do, I deserve to be dead. Your call really. Shotgun has my vote though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 notice austin with all your math I didn't say the spring could lose its elasticity i said it could fail, springs break all the time in all kinds of different applications. I'd wager it was a manufacturing defect rather than a failure from being compressed for a month. I'd also bet that it'd have broken under normal use if you had continued to load and unload it as you normally do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Okay so you weren't solely talking about loss of elasticity with regards to the spring failing. Got it. all i can figure is that after being compressed for a long period of time the sudden relase of energy when the mag started to feed caused the spring to break. just leaving it loaded up won't do shit to the spring as far as how it works unless it fails and by fail I mean snap into two pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstangOH Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 all i can figure is that after being compressed for a long period of time the sudden relase of energy when the mag started to feed caused the spring to break. just leaving it loaded up won't do shit to the spring as far as how it works unless it fails and by fail I mean snap into two pieces Never have i ever heard of this... I leave mine loaded.. Police leave there guns loaded..Cheap clip could be your answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Never have i ever heard of this... I leave mine loaded.. Police leave there guns loaded..Cheap clip could be your answer you know that most rotate their rounds every few weeks or so right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 :sigh: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooke's_law Don't be too quick to deny this incredibly common misconception. If an improper metal is used for a spring (ie: NOT spring steel) then constant compression will likely cause it to fail or suffer degraded lifespan/performance. Super cheap chinese mags may use improper/shitty metals, so it is entirely possible for this to happen, although very unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 very, very unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 the act of a spring going back and forth between being compressed and uncompressed is what wears them. Simply staying in one state has no effect. I've noticed nobody ever questions whether or not it can wear the spring the in mag tube of a home defense shotgun that is left loaded all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Super cheap chinese mags You get what you pay for. If you are going to trust your home defense to China, well, more power to ya!!! :bangbang: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 You get what you pay for. If you are going to trust your home defense to China, well, more power to ya!!! :bangbang: KillJoy Our whole nation is whether we want to or not. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Everyone should buy belt fed weapons because springs are evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Never have i ever heard of this... I leave mine loaded.. Police leave there guns loaded..Cheap clip could be your answer it was an army issue m1 carbine mag I bought up at camp perry 1 time thing but I've never left one loaded since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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