I have an old GP100. I can't recall how old, but at least over 20 years for sure. It has had thousands of rounds through it. Mostly 38 sp, but many full power .357. They were within published load data but many were close to max, with heavy for caliber bullets for hunting and for handgun silhouette matches.
I just noticed something and I am not sure if it is new, and a sign of failure, or if it was always there and I didn't notice it. On the star portion of the extractor, looking inside the semicircular parts that hold the cartridge rim, there are longitudinal cracks roughly in the middle of that metal from one tip of the circle to the other. It is on the inside of each semicircle and looks like a seam between two metal parts except it is not a straight seam, but is wiggly.
I have a good photo of it but cannot get the image download to work.
If anyone knows what I am trying to describe and knows whether it is a problem or not I would be grateful for your comments.
I just noticed something and I am not sure if it is new, and a sign of failure, or if it was always there and I didn't notice it. On the star portion of the extractor, looking inside the semicircular parts that hold the cartridge rim, there are longitudinal cracks roughly in the middle of that metal from one tip of the circle to the other. It is on the inside of each semicircle and looks like a seam between two metal parts except it is not a straight seam, but is wiggly.
I have a good photo of it but cannot get the image download to work.
If anyone knows what I am trying to describe and knows whether it is a problem or not I would be grateful for your comments.