Guys and Gals:
My latest American Rifleman magazine describes the donation of a pristine M-10 Ross by gunwriter Jim Carmichel to the National Firearms Museum. While the donation is commendable, the article implies that shooting a Ross is about as safe as handling a grenade with the pin removed. There was a hang tag on the rifle stating that in 1915 a Wyoming hunting guide named Pete Nordquist was horribly mutilated when the bolt flew back and rearranged his face. It was stated that the bolt was found some 20 yards away. No other corroboration, of course. The rifle, as I said, is in excellent condition. One would think that the bolt stop and receiver would really be damaged after such an episode. I have a hint there is nothing to this tale and that it shows the truism that todays gunwriters are guilty of repeating the old misinformation of past gunwriters. Any thoughts?
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