I watched this show last night for the first time. Seems there is a blue and red opposing teams for shooting a variety of weapons from rifles to sling shots, very cool show.
Any way one of the weapons last night was a Colt Replica (reproduction). They went into there dialogue abut the revolver before the firing contest was to begin. When it was time for the contest to begin they were showing pictures of the .45 Colt Peacemaker being fired (very mild loads).
One "slow motion picture" of the revolver was from the side (left to right) being shot!
It Clearly showed the hammer falling on a live round and then REBOUNDING and closing again. It was slight but make no mistake it did it!
This takes us to Jim and Whitworth theory/fact that this was going on but they couldn't prove it due to quality camera equipment! Fix, was heavier Hammer spring in the revolvers.
Check out the other post and it will make more sense to everyone.
Well there it is right on TV for anyone to see! Like I said earlier it isn't much but then either are the loadings they are using in the 45 Colt Peacemaker. With a lot heavier loading this is a very relative finding/condition.
Way to go Jim.