Originally Posted By: Vol423
After seeing the long-ago article where a man broke a low-number action with a plastic hammer, I got rid of all my low number guns. These guns should be collected and admired, but should not be fired.

You will find to your chagrin that if you hit many Mauser 1898s in the same spot, guess what? Even though Mausers are typically much much softer than Spingfields, they will still crack across the rail(s). Does this then make them unsafe? Of course not, you're comparing apples to pomegrantes. Please consult Ackley's Handbook for his actual blowup tests for some REAL-WORLD comparisons.
Regards, Joe

You can lead a man to logic but you can't make him think. NRA Life since 1976. God bless America!