[quote="Coldfinger"]Were the cartridges all the same? Were the non-firers the same make?
Yes and yes.Did they fire on the second attempt in the same barrel or did you try them again in the lower barrel and fire them off?
Moved them to the lower barrel each time and they fired fine.Does the same happen with different cartridge brands?
It has happened twice before (only to me thinking about it), with better cartridgesDid you see anything strange with the primer dents? Comparing primer dents for cartridges from top & bottom barrels would indicate if the strike was heavier with the lower barrel than with the top.
Can't say as though I thought to look at that. Were the dents the same shape or do the dents suggest that the one pin is different to the other (damaged pin, offset pin etc.
Again, didn't think to look - doh. Unfortunately as a newbie it didn't occour to look.I'm not an expert on the Beretta but can you change the setting so that the firing order is swapped over? If yes then does the problem disappear when the firing order is changed?
See previous answer.The bottom barrel was being fired first.Thanks for all the posts, sorry I haven't got back sooner.
I'm beginning to think it's probably me and not the gun.
Was the gun fully broken during loading etc? I can't honestly say. And the fact my nephew hasn't had a problem, will try again at the w/end & let you know.
Many thanks for your time and answers.
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