Same thing happened to me; .44 Mag. Would have been catastrophic. Ever since(40+) I have kept a flashlight on the reloading bench and EVERY batch of powdered brass gets looked at for reasonableness before the bullets get added.
I was an 11E40 in the early 1970s. At that time (late VN) Lawson Antitank Weapons (et.al.) were capable of defeating armor from the ground. Laser and wire guided air weapons were capable to 12+/- miles. And, the armor isn’t there to protect Infantry; Infantry is there to protect the Armor.
In 1977, my girlfriend wanted to buy me a rifle to replace a 1974 220 Swift HB 77 that had been stolen. We went to the local store who had about 15 77s lined up on the wall behind the counter. One struck me as being unusual; when I grabbed it, the first thing I noticed was the express sights...
Mine is an original Pug; tight and right. Much carried and occasionally shot. It’s been checked out by a reputable gunsmith who was impressed. I keep it clean and have never had an issue. That said, I’ve heard the complaints; could be the quality control has been spotty over the years; it is...
Retired now, but when I worked, the IT guy told me that all the IT guys carried their personal Android phones because “they work better”. They all made fun of the ignorant “Suits” that had the I-phones.