r/canadaguns • u/MannerCurrent7912 • Jun 28 '26

Gun and gear reviews S&W 1854 357 jamming

So far I’ve put 250 rounds through her.
This has happened a few times.
Example here in the video.
Today at the range I shot 100 rounds and this happened about 4 times.
Reasons?

Using PMC Bronze .357 Mag 158gr. JSP

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u/SKS1953 Jun 28 '26

You're not fully cycling the action. Simple as that

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u/Olive-Drab-Green Nyet! Rifle is Fine Jun 28 '26

His nickname is short stroke on the range

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u/MannerCurrent7912 Jun 28 '26

I like that 🤣

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u/Bearthegood Jun 28 '26

That's what she said

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u/BigheadReddit Jun 28 '26

Exactly this.

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u/MannerCurrent7912 Jun 28 '26

I think so

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u/spicymeatmemes Jun 28 '26

It started cycling when you started being mean to it.

Don't be gentle, but do two separate moves instead of a quick 1-2. Down hard, verify ejection, up hard.

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u/MannerCurrent7912 Jun 28 '26

Yeah I don’t think I’m going down hard enough on it.
My first lever.

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u/AresV92 Jun 28 '26

That's what she said 😏

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u/Inevitable-Click-129 Jun 28 '26

That’s what she said…